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  • Lot# : 966 India

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    ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, a block of twelve (2 x 6), used on large refolded cover, all tied by Hyderabad rhomus of 12 bars in oily black ink, with circular 'Sadar Tappa Khanar Hyderabad' cds in red adjacent. Edge wear and vertical crease but a remarkable and rare multiple on letter. Illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 155 Scott 1.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 967 India

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    2 a. sage green, perf. 11½, a used vertical strip of three on reverse of 1872 cover (H1289), much edge wear, cancelled by rhombus of 12 bars in black with Crescent datestamp on obverse in red. Despite faults to envelope a very scarce franking Scott 3.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 968 India

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    2 a. sage green, perf. 11½, and 1871/1909 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, used on reverse of September 1872 cover (H1289), heavily tied by numeral '1' in rhombus of 11 bars in black of Hyderabad Head Post Office. Crescent datestamp at left in black. Overall staining and typical imperfections but a scarce mixed issue usage Scott 3+9.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 969 India

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    1880: Reprint 2 a. green, perf. 12½ used with 1881/1909: 3 a. ochre-brown, perf. 12½, on registered January 1883 (H1300) cover to to Lingasugur tied by numeral handstamps in black, with framed registration cachet at top and 'Tappa Khana Kosgi' despatch datestamps at left. An unusual Postal Fraud cover: also a further 1880 2 a. green reprint used on suspect 1892 cover to Secunderabad.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 970 India

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    ½ a. red-brown, rough perf. 11½, a fine block of four used with numeral '85' handstamps of Patoda and in manuscript, upper left hand stamp clearly showing variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted'. Scarce Scott 4c+4c var.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 971 India

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    ½ a. red-brown and 4 a. slate, perf. 11½ used on double rate registered November 1872 cover to Shorapore with ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½ (on reverse) tied by Hyderabad rhombus of 12 bars handstamps in black. Reverse with top flap missing and 'Sadar Tappa Khana Hyderabad' datestamp (H1289) in red. A remarkable and extremely rare cover Scott 4c+9b+4.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 817.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Hyderabad

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    ½ a. red-brown, pin perf. 8-9, an unused example without gum. Small thins at top but a very rare stamp in unused condition, un-catalogued unused by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 650 used.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Hyderabad

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    1 a. drab, pin perf. 8-9, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) with part original gum. Vertical creasing affects column 2 and wrinkles in the lower right block of four but an attractive multiple of this scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 5'400+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Hyderabad

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    1 a. drab, pin perf. 8-9, a vert. strip of three, tied to reverse of native envelope cover watermarked "LESCHALLAS ... 1877" by indistinct circular handstamps with rectangular handstamp and Crescent- and circular-framed datestamps alongside. A fine and scarce franking. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 975 India

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    ½ a. brick-red, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of three with variety: 'Imperforate between vertically'. Fresh and fine, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 976 India

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    ½ a. rose-red used on ¼ a. red postal stationery card to London, neatly tied by Hyderabad obliterators with 'Hyderabad-Deccan' cds below (Jan 7), no Indian stamps applied (framed Indian Postage Due mark deleted but circular 'T' applied) and thus taxed on arrival at the Foreign Branch in London with handstruck '5d. / F.B.' in black for amount due to pay. London cds's of receipt (Jan 26) at left. A charming and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 977 India

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    ½ a. magenta, perf. 12½, two attractive blocks of six (2 x 3) from different plates, neatly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. Minor bends not affecting appearance, scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (Sept 23, 1981), lot 1370.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 978 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, plate 4, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), right hand stamps somewhat faded but top right stamp (position 26) clearly showing variety: 'Left hand side of central inscription omitted', rare and splendid multiple with full somewhat dried og., also a similar unused example with the variety and a vertical strip of six showing the same variety on position 26, fine used Gi = £ 1'000+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 979 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, perf. 12½, plate 2, an unused block of 32 (4 x 8), positions 66-69/171-174, showing the variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' showing on positions 67, 82, 97 and 112. Fresh colour and a very fine, large part or unmounted og. multiple Gi = £ 400+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 980 India

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    ½ a. reddish-brown, perf. 12½, plate 3, an unused irregular vertical format block of 34 (3 x 11), positions 1-3/151-153, showing the variety: 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' showing on positions 3, 18, 33, 48, 63, 78, 93, 108. Fresh colour and a very fine, large part or unmounted og. multiple Gi = £ 750+.

    Provenance: Collection Alexander Holland FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Hyderabad

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    1 a. purple-brown, perf. 12½ showing variety: Imperf., a horizontal pair cancelled by circular postmarks. A rare and scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 982 India

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    ½ a. orange-brown pair and 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, tied to reverse of 1886 combination cover to Denmark by numeral '27' handstamps of Indur, franked on obverse with India 1882/83 2 a. blue (three examples) all tied by 'Hyderabad / Deccan / M' duplexes in black (Oct 8). Reverse with Bombay cds and 'Sea Post Office / D' cds and carried on the 'Sutlej' to Suez. Soro arrival cds adjacent (Oct 26). Some edge wear to envelope but a remarkable combination cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 983 India

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    1 a. drab and 2 a. green, perf. 12½, tied to reverse of 1888 registered combination cover to Denmark by numeral '27' handstamps of Indur, franked on obverse with India 1882/83 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange tied by 'M' obliterators of Hyderabad in black and by manuscript 'stamped and registered'. Reverse with Bombay cds and 'Sea Post Office / E' cds (Jan 20) and carried on the 'Assam' to Suez. Registration cachets on front and back with Soro arrival cds. Some edge wear to envelope but a remarkable combination cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Hyderabad

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    1 a. grey-black perf. 12½ in a vertical pair showing variety: Imperf. between, cancelled by barred obliterator. Pre-printing and other creases, thin at base but a rare variety un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 985 India

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    1 a. grey-black, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair showing variety: 'Imperforate vertically between', lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Hyderabad

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    2 a. blue-green, Rough perf. 11½-12 type A, unused with part og. Soiled and vertical crease but a fine and rare stamp, un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Hyderabad

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    2 a. blue-green, Rough perf. 11½-12 type A, used. A fine and rare stamp, un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 988 Hyderabad

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    4 a. slate perf. 12½, vertical pair showing variety: Imperf. horizontally, unused with part og. Horizontal creasing and puncture but a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Hyderabad

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    4 a. greenish grey perf. 12½, horizontal pair showing variety: Imperf. vertically, unused without gum. Colour affected by sulphurisation but a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 990 India

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    1905: 'Postage' Die Proof for ¼ a. value in bluish grey, engraved on thick card, 84 x 90 mm, a superb impression, fresh and very rare.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 908; Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (March 1981), lot 490.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 991 India

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    1905: 'Postage' Die Proof for ½ a. value in dull orange, engraved on smooth wove paper, 66 x 95 mm, a superb impression, fine and very rare.

    Provenance: Collection H. D. S. Haverbeck (June 1973), lot 909; Collection Dr. Pierre Couvreur (March 1981), lot 490.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Hyderabad

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    1912: Bradbury Wilkinson ½ a. pale green on vertically laid paper, a fine unused block of six, variety: 'Imperforate', fresh and fine unused, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 993 Hyderabad

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    1912: Bradbury Wilkinson ½ a. pale green on vertically laid paper, a fine block of four, variety: 'Imperforate', used on reverse of ½ a. green postal stationery envelope (H&G 17) sent registered. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. Imperforate Proof in issued design, a horizontal pair, printed in green on thick un-gummed paper, fresh and very fine. Rare and most appealing Proof. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 995 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. green perf. 13½, horizontal pair showing variety: Imperf. between, used. Slight creasing but a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. emerald, a fine unused block of four, variety: 'Imperforate', fresh and fine, large margins all round, large part og. Scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 997 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. emerald, a lightly used block of four, variety: 'Imperforate', large margins all round, fresh and fine. An attracttive block Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' 1 a. carmine, horizontal pair showing variety: Imperf., unused with traces of og. Slight soiling and creasing but a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Hyderabad

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    1915: 'Post & Receipt' 1 a. carmine, vertical pair showing variety: Imperf., used on piece. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1000 Hyderabad

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    1930 (May 6): 4 p. on ¼ a. black, surcharged with new value in red, perf. 13½, a fine unused block of nine, of fresh colour and large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Hyderabad

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    1930 (May 6): 4 p. on ¼ a. brown-purple, a fine unused example variety: 'Surcharged in Black' instead of red, part og. A fresh and fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1992), RPS (1993) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1002 Hyderabad

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    1931/1947: De La Rue Pictorial Issue 4 p. black, block of four showing variety: Imperf. horizontally between, used. Slight creasing but a scarce multiple, un-catalogued in Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1003 India

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    1931: 8 p. green, a fine unused vertical pair, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', fresh and very fine but for minor gum wrinkle at top, with full unmountd og. Extremely rare, un-catalogued unused by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 950 used.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 India

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    1947 (Feb 17): Reformed Legislature, 1 a. black, an unused example marginal from base of sheet with variety: 'Imperforate between stamp and margin', large part og. Minor age spot on margin mentioned for accuracy and signed 'Draper'. Extremely rare, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, a similar example illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 200 Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1005 India

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    1947 (Feb 17): Reformed Legislature, 1 anna black, a lightly cancelled used block of four, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically'. Exceptional and extremely rare, illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 200. A key item for the specialist Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1006 Hyderabad

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    1947: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. claret perf. 13½ showing variety: double impression, used. A rare variety. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Hyderabad

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    1947: 'Post & Receipt' ½ a. claret perf. 13½ showing variety: double impression, used. Small thin but rare variety. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1008 India

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    1947: ½ a. claret, design as 1915 issue, a used horizontal pair variety 'Imperforate between vertically', fiscal usage, cancelled by manuscript pen strokes leaving variety clear. Blunted perf. at top of each stamp otherwise a fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1009 Hyderabad

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    1869: The collection in two stockbooks with very extensive duplication, incl. 1869 1 a. unused and used (some on piece), 2 a. sage green unused (3) and used (4) genuine, thereafter the stockbooks are crammed with unused, used and multiples, a few Colour Trials and Essays from 1908/11 issue, Official issues from 1873 equally well represented, and cancellation interest throughout. A highly catalogued and useful stock.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1010 India

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    1870 (May 16): Collection on leaves with ½ a. brown, perf. 11½, unused (9) and used (11, including a strip of three and a block of four) plus three single usages on covers, scarce 2 a. sage-green unused (5) and used (15, incl. a pair and position 230 on the sheet showing the variety with all three diacritic dots in central vignette - below the Urdu 'Asafia' - missing), together with a full study of the 1880 reprints of the issue (differing colours and perf. 12½) incl. ½ a. blocks of 10, corner imprint blocks of 14 and 16, 2 a. green in imprint block of 18 from top of sheet, imprint block of 12 from base of sheet and positional strip with 'dots' missing on pos. 230, together with a marvellous block of 165 (15 x 11). A most interesting study Scott 1+3 = $ 1'450+/Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1011 Hyderabad

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    1871/1909: The 'Post Stamp' definitive series, a thorough plating study with hundreds used/unused stamps of the four plates of ½ a. red-brown or orange-brown and the three plates of 1 a. drab.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1012 Hyderabad

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    1871/1909: 3 a. ochre-brown, the study collection with hundreds of examples unused, used and some with 'Sarkari' official overprints, being the original L. E. Dawson / A. Holland plating study for Plate 1, 2, (SG 16) and Plates 3 and 4 (SG 20). The collection with some fine unused multiples incl. imprint blocks and blocks with plate flaws and varieties, also extensive notes on the stamp.

    INFO:Study of  3 annas only (SG 16 and officials) Not a study of this stamp plus Stanley Gibbons 20 as described)
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1013 Hyderabad

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    1908/11: Wyon Printing, the collection on leaves, with Colour Trials imperforate on card paper incl. blocks of four of the 1 a., 2 a., 8 a. and 12 a. in blocks of four, wove paper Colour Trials in imperforate pairs (6) and in blocks (8), perforated Essays and Trials (7) for ¼ a. in black or grey, issued stamps with mint set to scarce 12 a. unused, multiples of all values unused, range of used incl. study of the compound perf. varieties, delightful range of covers (11) incl. 12 a. franking and a three colour franking each on 2½ a. postal stationery registered envelopes and a fine V.P.P. (Value Payable Post) registered Newspaper franked at 3 annas. Generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 Hyderabad

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    1912: Bradbury Wilkinson Printing from new plates, the collection on leaves with range of unused examples with perforation varieties, blocks of ¼ a. black, ¼ a. brown-purple including rare block of 77 with full imprint at base, ½ a. green in horizontal strip of eight with full imprint at top, covers/cards (11) incl. two bearing ½ a. emerald in imperforate blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Hyderabad

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    1927 (Feb 1): 1 r. yellow, the album page with unwatermarked example in orange-yellow on wove paper (probably of Proof status), issued stamps with an unused marginal pair, a fine used pair and a used block of four, together with a contemporarily defective example used on reverse of 2 a. 8 p. registered postal stationery envelope; also a pair manuscript cancelled on a 'Boiler Attendant's Certificate of Competency'. A scarce and appealing group, the 1 r. on cover being very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1016 Hyderabad

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    1930 (May 6): Surcharged with new values, the set of three with 4 p. on ¼ a. black unused  (2) and used (5, including perf. 11 variety), examples on laid paper, 4 p. on ¼ a. purple-brown with blocks unused and used, 8 p. on ½ a. green with unused and used blocks, together with covers (11) incl. one fine single franking of 4 p. on ¼ a. black cancelled at Warangal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 India

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    1931/1947: De La Rue Pictorial Issue, the extensive collection with the set of eight in mint blocks of four, with study of the Arms watermark / no wmk. varieties with large blocks of 4 p. and 8 p. with and without wmk., Official leaflet with full set, 1 a. brown with blocks showing the Plate Crack on the Char Minar, 4 p. in an imperforate block, 4 a. ultramarine on laid paper (unlisted by SG), thereafter with extensive Postal History of the issue with 46 covers/cards showing Combination covers, Certificates of Posting, Registered Mail incl. stationery usages with 1 r., extraordinary 'Per Parcel Passenger' front containing 'Glass with Care' franked 8 a. and 12 a. (2) and Victory 1 a. blue, scarce VPP (Value Payable Post) usages etc. A fine lot that would make an excellent Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 India

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    1947/49: Pictorial set of four values, the collection on leaves with set in corner blocks of four, 1949 printing of 6 a. in red-brown in top marginal block of ten, rare 6 a. brown in an imperforate marginal horizontal pair unused (Gi = £ 250), the set used and used on commercial covers/cards (6) incl. usages of both shades of 6 a. on letter. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 India

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    1949: 2 p. brown, small collection on leaves with a mint block of 40 (5 x 8) from top right of sheet, and a fine unused marginal block of four variety Imperforate (Gi 60b = £ 300), together with usages on covers (5).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Hyderabad

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    1871/1911: Album page with 14 various stamps and a registered cover, all perfinned 'S.J.E.' (Salar Jung Estate), the 1905 cover especially fine bearing an irregular block of five of the ½ a. orange tied neatly in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Hyderabad

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    1869/1945: Hyderabad Definitives, the balance of the collection with hundreds used/unused single stamps and multiples, incl. 1869 1 a. with colour proofs and reprints, partially in part sheets with margin inscriptions, 1871/1909 Bradbury Wilkinson 'Post Stamp'  definitives, 1915 'Post & Receipt definitives and 1937 Silver Jubilee Picturial definitives, and 1945 Vistory commemorative stamp. A thorough collection described in detail on exposition sheets showing many varieties such as missing perfs. and production-related paper crease, in addition 50 covers with registered items. Has to be studied carefully to be fully appreciated, in five albums.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Hyderabad

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    Forerunners 1855/57: Covers (2), one to Jaulnah franked on reverse with India 1854 ½ a. deep blue with 'Hyderabad' despatch in red, also an 1855 envelope franked by 1854 1 a. red tied in black used from Auranabad.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1023 Hyderabad

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    1860/1948c.: Cover collection with India De La Rue issue covers used in Hyderabad including 1864 cover from Secunderabad to England franked 2 a., 4 a and 1860 6 p. on front and same franking again on reverse for double rate, three colour 1867 registered cover at 13 a. rate, 1868 registered cover at 4½ a. rate, registered cover from Nander to Hyderabad at 7 a. rate with oval seal handstamp of arrival, 1900 1 a. stationery envelope to Morocco, later Edward VII and George V usages incl. some Postage Due handstamps, 1929 Hyderabad-Delhi Flight cover, registration receipts etc. Generally fine (100+ items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1024 Hyderabad

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    Postal History 1869/1940c.: The collection of covers/cards with Value Payable Post labels in violet or green, Express delivery label in red on up-rated stationery card, printed green label 'In case of complaint please return to the P.O. for investigation', Postage Due handstamps from 1871 onwards, Dead Letter Office handstamps from 1909 to 1948, 'Refused' handstamps, four stationery cards bearing fine strikes of rare oval 'Inwards' cancels (unlisted by Ashraf & Nayeem), oval 'Paid in Cash' handstamps (7) in various colours, labels incl. 'Cover wrongly dealt with by P.O. Please return...', Transit Test Card usages (2), Official covers etc. A fascinating group (44 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Hyderabad

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    1871/1912: Group of covers on leaves with first dated Hyderabad postmark, rectangular framed examples on stampless covers (5 examples) all struck in black, early single circle datestamps on covers struck in red or violet ink, thereafter a fine selection of covers showing the first rhombus of bars cancellations used on early covers and cards bearing the 1871/1909 issue, later or contemporary usages with 'Sarkar-i-Nizam' obliterators (in use 1889-1898), together with two 1912 covers from the Royal Camp (Camp e-Shahi) on manoeuvres. Condition varies but a most interesting assembly (67 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1026 Hyderabad

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    1874/1897c.: The collection of covers/cards, all stamped and including covers showing Hyderabad / India combination usages, all showing the barred numeral cancellations, a splendid lot with rates incl. ½ a., 1 a., 2 a., 2½ a., 3 a., 3½ a., 4 a., 4½ a., 5 a., 6 a., incl. registered usages etc., with numeral cancellations of 1, 2, 5, 6, 16, 19, 22, 28, 37, 44, 51, 52, 69, 72, 77, 82, 85, 91, 100, 101, 113, 115, 121, 122, 125, 159, 162, and others this describer has failed to identify. Generally fair to fine for covers of this period and a most unusual collection, many from the provenance below (122 covers/cards).

    Provenance: Robson Lowe (Jan 1981), lot 477.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 Hyderabad

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    Postal Stationery 1877/1947: The mint & used collection in three albums with cards from 1890 including ¼ a. red cards with up-rated and combination with India usages (and three cards used to pay for registration on parcels), underpaid usages etc., a superb selection of the overprinted and revalued cards of 1937, 1940 and 1948, postal stationery envelopes from 1877 incl. ½ a. yellow envelope with 'stamp inverted' at upper right used, up-rated usages with both Hyderabad and Indian adhesives etc. A marvellous collection of these scarce cards (316 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Hyderabad

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    1889/1940c.: Hyderabad / India combination covers, the collection with a fine array of usages through the Exchange Offices with India, with many registered usages and multiple frankings. Viewing is essential (69 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Hyderabad

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    Post Office Printed Forms 1890/1952.: Collection with 1890 Registration receipt of Hannamkouda P.O., fine Registration receipt on yellow paper printed in Farsi, with two strikes of framed Registration cachet in red (dated H1287), further receipt from Saugureddy P.O. again on yellow paper and used in 1875 (H1292), later examples on grey and buff paper (1888), Acknowledgement of Receipt form in yellow dated 1875, Dead Letter Office forms from 1875, Money Order forms unused (7, all different) and used, Value Payable Post form, Window Delivery Ticket etc., also a study of slogan cancellations on 29 covers/cards. A fascinating lot (63 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Hyderabad

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    1909: 'Fasli' single ring circular dated cancellations, the collection on leaves, 47 covers and 2 pieces bearing 1871-1915 issues with many registered usages, with variety of rates: ½ a., 1½ a., 2 a., 2½ a., 3 a., 3½ a., 4 a., 5 a., 6 a., cancellations largely superb throughout, condition of covers varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 India

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    1873: 1 a. olive-green, two fine unused examples overprinted 'Sarkari' in red from different settings of the overprint, each with minor bends not affecting appearance, large part og. Scarce, each with certs. RPS (1993) Gi. = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a used example (although seemingly uncancelled with partial og.), slight perforation cut at top, otherwise fine and of good colour for this stamp. Very rare. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 India

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    1873: ½ a. brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example, usual rough perfs., an extremely scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by rhombus of bars in brown, usual rough perfs., a scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1035 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example cancelled by numeral handstamp in brown, usual rough perfs., a particularly fine example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 India

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    1873: 2 a. sage-green, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1291) Official cover tied by numeral obliterator in black with large circular Official seal at right and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in black and red adjacent. The cover with slight trim at right of no significance. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 India

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    1873: 1 a. purple-brown, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fresh colour and large part og., a most appealing and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1038 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, pin-perf. 8-9, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine example used on reverse of 1878 (H1294) cover tied by Parbhani numeral '10' handstamp in brown mailed to Hyderabad. Two fine seals at each side of a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example on 1874 (H1290) cover tied by bold rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamps in red and black adjacent. Some file and worm defects but scarce. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 India

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    1873: ½ a. red-brown, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used pair tied to reverse of 1876 (H1293) envelope by rhombus of 11 bars of Bidur in brown. Large official Government seal handstamp alongside and 'Sadar Tappa Khana' datestamp in black on obverse of a scarce and attractive cover, in addition an unused block of four. Certs. RPS (1993/2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of ten (5 x 2) from Plate 4 positions 56-60/71-75 and thus third and fourth stamp showing variety 'Dot at top of central inscription omitted' (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), fresh and fine with large part og., a scarce and attractive positional multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to May 1874 (H1292) cover by numeral handstamp in black with large Official Government seal at right and fine 'Sadar Tappa Khana Udgir' despatch datestamp at left, Bidar transit and Hyderabad arrival. A fine and scarce cover with unusually fine strikes of the datestamps. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 India

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    1873: 1 a. drab, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, on reverse of large part 1876 (H1294) cover from Bidur to Hyderabad tied by rhombus of 12 bars in brown, with Crescent datestamp below in black. An extremely fine and very scarce usage on letter. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, variety: 'Inner Circle missing', slightest of staining at top from previous hinge, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 India

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    1873: 2a. green, perf. 12½, a fine unused example with 'Sarkari' overprint in red, matched with a fine unused block of six with 'Sarkari' overprint in black, each with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 India

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    1873: 2. green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine used example tied to reverse of circa 1875 cover by numeral handstamp in brown with black and red datestamps adjacent. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 India

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    1873: 4 a. slate, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in red, a fine used example on large part of Official 1875 (H1292) cover back tied by numeral handstamp in black with datestamps adjacent in black and full Government Official seal. Scarce stamp on letter. Cert. RPS (1992).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of four punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at right, large part og. Scarce, this block being illustrated in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on page 217.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 India

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    1904/05: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, un-issued, block of eight punctured / perfinned 'Sarkari', fresh and fine block with full sheet margin at left, large part og. Scarce, this issue being discussed in 'Hyderabad Philatelic History' on pages 217-219.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 India

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    1909/11: ½ a. red-orange, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, variety Inverted. A fine lightly used example leaving the variety clear. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1052 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: 4 a. olive-green perf. 12½ , type 3 overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black, unused with part og. A fine example. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1053 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: 4 a. olive-green perf. 12½ , type 3 overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black, unused with large part og. A fine example. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. vermillion perf. 12½ in a vert. pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O1a in black showing variety: Imperf. horizontally, used. Def. at upper right but a rare pair. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1055 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. vermilion, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly used example variety: 'Overprint Inverted'. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPS (1991) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. pale green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly cancelled block of four, variety: 'Imperforate between horizontally', slight vertical bend on one pair otherwise fresh and very fine. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1057 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, ½ a. pale green, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a fine lightly cancelled horizontal pair, variety: 'Imperforate between vertically', vertical crease and imperforate edge at right roughly cut, otherwise fresh and very fine Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1058 India

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, 2 a. deep bright green, perf. 11, overprinted 'Sarkari' in black, a superb mint top marginal example with full unmounted og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Wyon printing, 8 a. purple optd. 'Sarkari' in black, a fine unused block of 12 (3 x 4) with good colour and large part og., together with 12 a. blue-green in an unused block of 25 (5 x 5) marginal from right of sheet, large part og. A fine pair of multiples Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Hyderabad

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    1911/12: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. brown-purple perf. 13½ in a block of four, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. horizontally between, used. An appealing multiple. Cert. BPA (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Hyderabad

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    1909/11: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green, perf. 11½, a fine unused example variety: 'Overprint Double', fresh and fine, large part og. Rare un-catalogued variety. Cert. RPS (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1062 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green, a fine lightly cancelled used block of four, lower two stamps variety 'Overprint Omitted'. A fine and very scarce multiple. Cert. RPS (1993) Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1063 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. green perf. 13½ in a horizontal pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. between, used. Slightly discoloured. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1064 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: 'Post & Receipt' overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2, ½ a. green in a fine unused horizontal strip of five from left of sheet, variety: 'Imperforate between stamp and margin' at left, fresh and fine with large part og. Uncatalogued by SG.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 Hyderabad

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    1917/20: Bradbury Wilkinson printing, ½ a. green perf. 13½ in a horizontal pair, overprinted 'Sarkari' type O2 in black showing variety: Imperf. vertically, used. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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