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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 323

Indian Convention States A mint collection neatly arranged in a stockbook, including Chamba with Postage and Official stamps complete, the latter with 1903-05 unissued "On/H. M./S." 2a. block of four; Faridkot Postage and Official issues complete; Gwalior Postage 1885 (May) 1/2a. (used), 1a. (3 with a pair overprinted "specimen") and 2a. (2), 1885 (June) Hindi 13-14mm. set of eight and Hindi 15-15 1/2mm. set less 1a. and 6a., 1885 (Sept.) set of four in both lengths, 1885-97 set with additional Hindi 15-15 1/2mm. set to 1r., 1899-1911 set, 1903-11 sets (both), and virtually complete thereafter with 1949 set, Officials largely complete and with 1885-99 2a. errors (both) in pair or block; Jind Postage 1885, 1885 (July), 1886 and 1886-99 sets, and largely complete thereafter, and Officials complete; Nabha Postage 1885 set and reprints, 1885-1900 red and black overprint sets and virtually complete thereafter, Officials apparently complete; Patiala with Postage 1884 set with additional 8a. with red and black overprint, and used 4a. and 1r. used, nearly complete thereafter, and Officials virtually complete from 1885; also a small range of used. Generally good to fine and a wonderful basis upon which to expand. Cat. c. £19,000 Estimate £ 4,000-5,000

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