368. Auktion

1854/55, Lithographs ½ a. blue, die I, marginal block of 4 with marginal inscription "on the Address side" and part of watermark, unused without gum, very fine

1 d. dull-red, die II, marginal block of 4 with marginal inscription "Ninety Six PO" and part of watermark, faint vertical crease in the left margin with small paper break at top (not affecting the design), unused without gum

1902, Edward 25 r. brownish-orange and blue, neatly cancelled "RANGOON 5 DE.9", slight corner creasing at upper right, otherwise fine

1959, Jejeebhoy 15 n.p., presentation card of India security press with unadopted and adopted design, each in 5 different colours, one stamp perforation faults, otherwise fine, also cardboard with affixed 4 photo essays with different types of inscriptions incl. the later issued design; a rare ensemble

1959, International Labour Organisation 15 n.p., 5 perforated colour proofs incl. issued colour, fixed on presentation card of India security press, very fine

1996, Himalayan Ecology 30 r. miniature sheet, imperforated, unmounted mint, fine and very rare

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1948, Gandhi 1½a. brown tied by cds. "NEW DEHLI GOVERNOR-GENERAL 18 AUG 48" to official local cover, scarce, fine