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Lot 10157

1880/1900 (ca.), selection of 34 covers (few fronts) and 17 used stamps including a handfull of the 1857/77 circular stamps, some of which cut square and one on "native" letter, some 1877 oil colours and a variety of usages of the following issue such as on British India 1/2 a. postal stationery envelopes (one 1/2a. orange-red with corner-margin) or on underpaid "native" letters to british territory, in both cases with the stamps often additionally tied by characteristic private pen-markings for the prevention of theft or manipulation. An interesting selection in rather mixed condition.