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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3596

(x) India
1854-1900 mint and used collection, with seven 1854 ½a blue and five 1a red of various dies, six 4a blue and red with examples of head dies I, II, and III (four cut to shape), six 2a green in various shades, attractive mint, 1855 4a black, 1855-64 ½a blue to 8a rose used, missing the 2a green, a few dozen other used examples of various denominations selected for cancellation study, useful 1865 used including several multiples, 1866 6a violet used, 1873-6 issues including 9pi and 12a mint blocks of four 1882-88 complete used and near-complete mint including several shades and mint multiples, ½a green used with inverted watermark, 1896 2r to 5r both mint and used including shades of the 2r, reference group of nine, ½a white, blue, and red Scinde Dawk forgeries, the odd fault or dubious example among the earliest issues, overall attractive and chiefly fine.

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Estimate
£1,500 to £2,500

Starting price
£1300