Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
192 | Great Britain & British Empire
50846
DCE H P / 191
S.G. 21a/30var
1934 group of imperforates, which were ordered imperforate in 1934 and later put into use circa 1937
during a stamp shortage, incl. SG 21a used block of 3, SG 24a single and SG 26a single all used (S.G.
total ca.£1’330 equivalent); also plate proofs of 1 rupee in unissued colours: green and red (single and
block of 4) and very rare plate single of 1 rupee in black and purple.
800 - 1’000
50848
50847ex
50847
CC C H J Collection
S.G. 33-35
1940 Surcharges issue, unrepeatable study collection including complete sheet of SG 33, also various
mint blocks and singles including sheet margin blocks with control numbers, pair and strip of 3 of
inverted surcharge SG 35a, unlisted misplaced surcharge error of SG 34 in sheet margin pair, unlisted
misplaced surcharge of SG 35, rare perforation varieties of SG 35, etc. (S.G. £5’400++).
1’500 - 2’000
50848
H
S.G. 33a
1940 Surcharges 1/4a on 5R with double surcharge variety (black over green), neatly used, very fine
and rare (S.G. £600).
260 - 340
50849
CC C
S.G. 34var, 35b
1940 “HALF ANNA” on 2R with variety misplaced surcharge in mint pair, and “ONE ANNA” on 1¼ anna
mint n.h. with surcharge inverted variety, very fine duo (S.G. £200).
80 - 100
50850
H Collection
S.G. 36-43
1940-46 Times of India issue study collection including black imperf. plate proof pairs of SG 36, 38
40 and head of 42-43, complete sheet (separated in half) of SG 36, complete mint and used sets with
additional shades, SG 39a imperforate pair, etc. (S.G. £1700+ plus rare black proofs).
500 - 700
50851
CC C H J
S.G. S1-S7
Officials: 1904-06 Study collection incl. rare early essay (status unknown) on 1/4 anna, also many
blocks, extensive mint and used with a study of perforations (hundreds) (S.G. £180++).
80 - 100