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1895 6p error of color, printed in pink instead of green, the color of the 2 anna. This is the only example we have seen in 40 years. 2025 ISES certificate
India Queen Victoria ½a postal stationery envelope additionally franked on reverse with 1885 6p blue-green from Majra to Lahore (present day Pakistan). A rare commercially used combination item from Sirmoor. 2025 ISES certificate.
1890? The unique mock-up Essay of the 1892 issue. Ex Haverbeck. 2025 ISES certificate
1900 1a Imperforate Plate Proof in black ink. 2025 ISES certificate
1894 corner vertical marginal pair of the 3p perf. 15 with error, printed in black instead of orange-brown. 2025 ISES certificate
1894-99 3pies to 1 rupee complete set
1894-99 3pies to 1 rupee complete set
Progressive Proofs of the 1894 issue including one from the master Die without denomination and one for 3p, 6p, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a & 1r. A unique group of Die Proofs each with manuscript 'Cancelled" in red ink.
1901 local cover to Nahan franked with 1894-99 6p green tied by squared circle cancel with Nahan delivery cds on reverse. This is one of only three recorded non-philatelic local covers bearing a Sirmoor elephant stamp. Sirmoor stamps on local (within Sirmoor State) mail are virtually non-existent because the Sirmoor postal department had strict orders from the Maharaja of the State to remove all stamps from articles of mail prior to delivery. These used stamps were used to fulfil the demand for Sirmoor used stamps from overseas collectors. 2025 ISES certificate.
1894 complete sheetlet of 9 of the 6p elephant issue overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" with small punch-hole on each stamp. Unique. 2025 ISES certificate
1894-99 6p green bottom right corner marginal block of 8 with error, bottom two stamps 1mm taller as a result of shifted perforation. Top stamp hinged, remainder never hinged.
1894 3a yellow-green part sheet of 55 stamps from the Waterlow archive with manuscript annotation on margin "file copy", "2.12.97" "196632" and "7,500" indicating a print quantity of 7,500. All stamps with 3mm security punch holes. Perf. separation reinforced with archival tape on back. A spectacular unique item.