The award winning "Medina" collection of India, Part IV by Spink and Son

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART IV

R 28 JANUARY 2014

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

28 JANUARY 2014

LONDON

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

SALE CALENDAR 2014

STAMPS 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January

Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea The Collector’s Series Sale Sicily – Selection of Rarities Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV The Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London

14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015

The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Specialist Islamic Sale Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

New York Hong Kong London London

318 14010 14012 14004

The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes

New York Hong Kong London

318 14010 14008

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

14001

Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong

New York Hong Kong

319 14010

The Collector’s Series Sale

New York

COINS 14/15 January 19 January 26 March 26/27 March

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES

BANKNOTES 14/15 January 18/19 January 15/16 April

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink

MEDALS 24 April

Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

BONDS AND SHARES 16 January 19 January

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang

AUTOGRAPHS 14/15 January

Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

The above sale dates are subject to change

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART IV POST-INDEPENDENCE ISSUES 28 January 2014 in London and on and/or

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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue. Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges. Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description. Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot. It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

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datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). WWW.SPInK.COm

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January 28, 2014 - LOndOn Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2014 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

INDIA x1

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1947-55 mint collection on large leaves, including 1947 Independence pair in blocks of four, 1949-52 range in blocks of four to 5r., 10r. (both sheds) and 15r. (2) and from 21⁄ 2 a. to 15r. in blocks of eight, and 1955 3p. to 10r. blocks of four, fine mint and largely unmounted

£650-750

2 x2

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1947 Independence 11⁄ 2 a. essay in blue, green and orange showing Asokan Capital either side of Indian flag, an imperforate pair on gummed wove paper; one with fox spot at top. Rare. Photo

£650-750

1948 (15 Aug.) First Anniversary of Independence x3

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11⁄ 2 a. to 10r. set of four, affixed in presentation folder with each neatly cancelled by Calcutta first day oval datestamp

£100-120

11⁄ 2 a. and 1947 Independence 31⁄ 2 a., both neatly cancelled by Pondicherry first day oval datestamp and affixed to face of New Jack Printing Works Ltd, Bombay “Jai Hind” illustrated postcard with message printed in blue on reverse

£100-120

11⁄ 2 a. and 31⁄ 2 a. blocks of eight (4x2) and 12a. block of nine, used with 1941 2a. and 1947 31⁄ 2 a. (5 with two vertical pairs) and 12a. on 1948 large envelope registered from Jal Cooper in Bombay to U.S.A., various transit datestamps. A large and unusual 1948 Gandhi issue franking

£300-350

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thE aWard WInnIng “mEdIna” COLLECtIOn OF IndIa, Part Iv 1948 (15 Aug.) First Anniversary of Independence - contd.

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10r. purple-brown and lake lower left corner irregular block of eleven with sheet number “035315”; one with small flat spot of gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 308, £3,850. Photo

£1,500-1,800

1949 Definitive Issue x7

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1a. turquoise reconstructed upper right corner block of six with large paper fold and resultant grossly misplaced perforations, and 4a. blue (marginal from the foot of the sheet) with vertical pre-printing paper fold; fine mint

£250-300

2a. carmine marginal strip of three and 1r. dull violet and green block of four, both showing full offset, mint; one 2a. with a crease and the 1r. block with some foxing. A most unusual pair. Also set to 1r. on first day cover

£150-200

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1r., 2r. and 10r. imperforate proofs in issued colours on ungummed multiple Star watermarked paper; fine. A very rare and possibly unique trio in private hands. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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1951 (4 mar.) First Asian Games, New delhi, 2a. marginal example from the left of the sheet with paper fold at upper left resulting in small portion of the design failing to print, and 2a. with pre-printing paper fold and orange colour printed double, used on illustrated first day cover. A most unusual pair of items from this popular issue

£180-200

11 1952 Indian Saints and Poets x11

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A series of fifteen 2a. photographic essays, the vignettes comprising five different saints and poets with these designs offered in three different frames/formats, all affixed to piece of card with “dESIGNS FOR PHOTOGRAvURE STAmPS” and thin frameline handpainted in Chinese white. Unique and highly attractive. Photo 5

£1,500-2,000

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thE aWard WInnIng “mEdIna” COLLECtIOn OF IndIa, Part Iv 1952 Indian Saints and Poets - contd.

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A selection of perforated colour trials, comprising 9p. in blue-green, 2a. in carmine and 41⁄ 2 a. in orange on partially gummed paper. Also a few issued stamps including 9p. and 41⁄ 2 a. on Official Postal Notices. Photo

£400-500

41⁄ 2 a. Ghalib essay in bright mauve on gummed paper. Rare. Photo

£250-300

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12a. Tagore small format design essays (4), in bright mauve, ultramarine, brown and blue, all in blocks of four on ungummed paper. A very rare group. Photo

£1,500-2,000

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1953 (16 Apr.) Railway Centenary 2a. perforated colour trial in bright ultramarine, and unissued 4a. perforated colour trials in bright ultramarine, bright blue-green and black, all on gummed paper. Photo

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£350-400

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1953 (1 Nov.) Centenary of Indian Telegraphs unissued 4a. perforated colour trials in violet and in orange on ungummed paper with inverted watermark. Photo

£200-250

18 1954 (1 Oct.) Postage Stamp Centenary x17

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1r. essay showing 1854 1⁄ 2 a. value at upper left and Indian flag at centre, on watermarked paper; fine and very rare with very few examples recorded. Photo

£400-500

A set of four perforated colour trials in the values of the issued stamps. comprising 1a. in emerald-green, 2a., 4a. and 14a. in close to issued stamps, affixed to presentation board (167x230mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS”, signed by the master and dated “15/4/54”, the issued set of four affixed at foot; fine and rare as such. Photo

£500-600

1a. reddish purple upper right corner block of four with paper fold in corner margin; fine mint

£50-60

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Ex 20 1957-58 Map of India Issue x20

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2n.p. light brown block of twenty (10x2) from the foot of the sheet with full sheet margins, the right-hand vertical pair failing to print due to dry print with the adjacent vertical pair also showing part of the design missing, mint; some vertical folds between columns. An impressive multiple. Photo

£150-200

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8n.p. perforated colour trials (3) in light brown, deep blue and light blue-green (the issued colour), each in a horizontal pair on gummed Star watermarked paper. Fine and scarce. Photo

£300-400

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1957 (15 Aug.) Centenary of the Indian Mutiny x22

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15n.p. colour trials comprising imperforate vertical pairs in bright mauve, red-brown and orange, and the same three colours in perforated singles, all on gummed paper; the imperforate pairs with some creases, otherwise fine. Photo

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£400-500

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15n.p. brown imperforate block of four on watermarked paper with large part gum. Fine and rare. Photo

£300-400

24 x24

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15n.p. imperforate miniature sheet of four inscribed “1857-1957” at foot, large part gum; traces of brown paper adhering on reverse and with small corner crease at upper right. This miniature sheet never issued with this proof example believed unique. Photo

£1,500-1,800

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90n.p. colour trials comprising imperforate horizontal pairs in bright mauve, orange and carmine, and the same three colours in perforated singles, all on gummed paper; one imperforate in bright mauve with a crease, otherwise fine. Photo 9

£400-500

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thE aWard WInnIng “mEdIna” COLLECtIOn OF IndIa, Part Iv 1957 (14 Nov.) Children’s Day x26

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Two set of three photographic proofs affixed to presentation boards (176x131mm.), one signed and dated “8.10.57”, the other with issued stamp affixed at foot; fine

£300-350

A selection of imperforate colour trials, comprising 8n.p. in red-brown, blue-green, brown and grey in vertical pairs and a single in bright mauve, 15n.p. in grey (thin in one corner), and 90n.p. in red-brown horizontal pair and a single in brown, the pairs gummed

£400-500

A selection of perforated colour trials, comprising 8n.p. in red-brown, blue-green, brown, grey and bright mauve, 15n.p. in grey and 90n.p. in brown on gummed paper; fine

£350-400

8n.p. blue-green, 15n.p. grey and 90n.p. brown perforated colour trials on ungummed paper

£150-180

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1957 (31 dec.) Centenary of Indian Universities, Bombay 10n.p. perforated colour trials in light blue and deep violet on gummed paper

£100-120

31 1958-63 Map of India Issue x31

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1n.p. blue-green horizontal row of nine, and adjoining stamp at right, from the foot of the sheet with full sheet margins and “arrows”, variety imperforate, fine mint. A fine and very rare positional multiple of this variety. S.G. 399a, £3,500+. Photo

£1,500-1,800

10n.p. marginal blocks of four (2), 15n.p. pair, 20p. row of nine and 25n.p. corner pair, all showing “doctor blade” line, 20n.p. marginal strip of three showing blotchy light print, 20n.p. corner block of four showing blue printing in margins at base of lower pair and 50n.p. row of nine with stamp four showing most of design missing due to dry print and three adjoining stamps variously affected

£200-250

33 x33

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10n.p. deep dull green horizontal pair, variety imperforate, neatly cancelled by large part 1960 c.d.s. Unknown unused and very rare used with few examples recorded. S.G. 405a, unpriced. Photo

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£400-500

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1958 (14 Nov.) Children’s day 15n.p., a selection of perforated colour trials (6) in carmine, bright magenta, violet, ultramarine, brown and blue, affixed to presentation board (175x263mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS OF PROPOSEd dESIGN”, signed by the master and dated “10/10/58”, the trial in violet indicated and marked “Selected by Mrs. Indira Gandhi”. Photo

£400-500

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1959 (15 Apr.) death Centenary of Jejeebhoy, 15n.p. unissued design set of five colour trials in red-brown, light blue, maroon, grey and brown, and issued design set of five perforated colour trials in the same five colours, the first set marked “A1” to “A5”, the second set marked “B1” to “B5” with all ten affixed to presentation board (280x202mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS OF PROPOSEd dESIGNS”, signed by the master and dated “24/3/59”; also a further board (151x138mm.) bearing photos of four designs, lettered “A” to “d”, one as issued. Photo

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£700-800

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1959 (15 June) 40th. Anniversary of International Labour Organisation, 15n.p. perforated colour trials in deep green, yellow, green, light blue and grey, affixed to presentation board (223x204mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS”, signed by the master and dated “30/5/59”. Photo

£400-500

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1959 (14 Nov.) Children’s day 15n.p. deep dull green, a vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate, each neatly cancelled by light Experimental P.O. B-121 c.d.s. on 1964 (3 mar.) envelope (traces of soiling) to Bombay; also an imperforate mint single from the upper left corner of the sole sheet recorded of this variety and a piece of board (100x164mm.) with two photos of designs, lettered “A” and “B”, one an unissued design. A rare group with the cover considered unique. S.G. 424a. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1959 (30 dec.) First World Agricultural Fair, New delhi, 15n.p. perforated colour trials in blue-green and grey (the issued colour); the blue-green example with a crease, otherwise fine

£60-80

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1960 undenominated “Dahlia” trial stamps (7) printed by India Security Press in a range of different colour combinations on ungummed Asokan capital watermarked paper. Rare and most attractive. Photo

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£400-500

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A collection of perforated colour trials, comprising 15n.p. (6) in violet, brown, blue, reddish purple, bright mauve and blue-green, and 1r.3n.p. (10) in blue, black, bright mauve, deep green, deep blue, blue-green, blue, brown (2) and green/yellow, part to large part gum; a few with small faults though a rare and colourful group. Photo

£600-700

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1r.3n.p. perforated colour trials (5) in bright mauve, deep green, brown, emerald-green and deep green/pale orange on gummed watermarked paper; a couple with faults though of fine appearance. Photo

£200-250

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x44

x45

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1960 (11 dec.) U.N.I.C.E.F. day 15n.p. perforated colour trials in blue-green and light blue, both on gummed paper

£100-120

1961 (7 may) Birth Centenary of Tajore, 15n.p. perforated colour trials, comprising two with inscriptions in blue and heads in different shades of orange/yellow, a third with inscription in pale green and head in pale yellow, all on ungummed paper

£100-120

1961 (14 Nov.) Children’s day, 15n.p. perforated colour trials (3), in red-brown, reddish purple and blue-green, all on gummed paper

£120-150

1962 (22 dec.) 75th. Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujam, 15n.p. perforated colour trials (3) in pale brown, reddish purple and brown, all on gummed paper

£150-200

1963 (17 Jan.) Birth Centenary of Vivekananda x46

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15n.p. perforated colour trials (2) in red-brown and orange and in red-brown and light blue, both on ungummed paper

£100-150

15n.p. perforated colour trials (2) in red-brown and orange and in red-brown and light blue, both on ungummed paper

£100-120

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1963 (15 Aug.) defence Campaign 15n.p. perforated colour trials (3) in maroon, violet and light grey-green on gummed watermarked paper; fine 15

£150-200

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1963 (7 Oct.) Wild Life Preservation, 10n.p. (2), 15n.p. (7), 30n.p. (3) and 50n.p. (3) perforated colour trials in a variety of colours with one 10n.p., 15n.p. and 50n.p. in close to issued colours, some gum in places; a most attractive group. Photo

£800-1,000

1965-75 Definitive Issue x50

x51

x52

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A selection of items (24), including 2p. corner block of six with misperforations in margin, 5p. corner block of forty-eight on tinted paper showing paper fold at lower left corner with two stamps partially imperforate, 5p. block of four and a strip of three (used) showing misperforations, 5p. block of four with paper folds, 10p. blocks of four (3) showing misperforations due to paper folds, a block of six and a strip of three with “double” print, 13p. used marginal strip of three imperforate between stamps and margin, 20p. singles with paper fold (used) and misplaced perfs. (3, one used), and 1r. imprint strip of ten from the foot of the sheet with misplaced perforation on last column. An interesting group

£400-500

5p. no watermark block of forty (4x10) with full sheet margins and “A65” control, the block of eight at foot variety imperforate, fine mint

£400-500

5p. no watermark block of thirty (3x10) from the right of the sheet, divided in to a column or ten and a block of twenty, the lower block of six variety imperforate, fine mint

£300-350

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1967 (1 dec.) Fourth Anniversary of Nagaland as a State of India, 15p. perforated colour trials (3) in bright mauve, red and deep green, large part gum

£150-200

1968 (1 Feb.) United Conference on Trade and development, 15p. perforated colour trials (3) in brown, maroon and violet-blue, ungummed; the example in maroon with a small corner crease, otherwise fine

£150-200

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1968 (31 mar.) First Triennale Art Exhibition, New delhi, 15p. orange, royal blue and light blue vertical marginal strip of four from the top of the sheet, the stamp at foot with variety “orange omitted, the stamp above with orange partially lightly printed, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A very rare and spectacular error with 14 examples known. S.G. 564a, £9,000+. Photo

£6,000-7,000

Note: The missing orange results in the loss of the “FIRST TRIENNALE - NEW DELHI” inscription, the year date and colour from the circle. The bottom two rows of the sheet were completely affected with the two above them partially so x56

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1968 (5 Oct.) Birth Centenary of Lakshminath Bezbaruah, 20p. perforated colour trials (4) in deep maroon, deep brown, light brown and grey, gummed; fine

£200-250

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1968 (12 Oct.) Olympic Games 20p. (4) and 1r. (4) perforated colour trials in a variety of colours, each quartet affixed to card inscribed “Indian Posts & Telegraphs” bi-lingually; a couple with perf. faults, otherwise fine and very rare group. Photo

£800-1,000

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1968 (31 dec.) Birds 20p. and 2r. perforated essays showing different background to leaves, 1r. and 2r. perforated colours trials, all ungummed. Photo

£350-400

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20p. handpainted essay showing Gandhi and his wife, drawn c. three times size on thin card (116x114mm.) with tracing paper overlay and affixed to piece of thin white card and signed on reverse by the General manager of the India Security Press, Nasik Road. A unique item of Gandhi philately. Also a non-contemporary photograph of a 1r. essay in a design not dissimilar to that issued. Photo

£800-1,000

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20p. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper. A rare group. Photo 19

£2,500-3,000

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75p. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper; one with small split. A rare group. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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1r. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper. A rare group. Photo WWW.SPInK.COm

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£2,500-3,000

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5r. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper; one with a couple of perforations missing. A rare group. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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x71

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1969 (24 Nov.) International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, New delhi 20p. perforated colour trials (3) in red-brown and yellow-green, maroon and olive-green and red-brown and blue-green, ungummed; fine

£150-200

1969 (29 Nov.) Birth Centenary of Thakkar Bapa, 20p. perforated colour trials (3) in blue, grey and maroon, gummed. Also issued 20p. complete horizontal row with “doctor blade” flaw

£150-200

1970 (20 may) New U.P.U. Headquarters Building, Berne, 20p. perforate colour trials (3) in different colour combinations, some gum; fine

£150-200

1970 (14 Oct.) valmik Commemoration 20p. perforated colour trial in deep dull purple, ungummed

£50-60

1970 (16 dec.) Birth Bicentenary of Beethoven 20p. perforated colour trials (5) in a variety of colour combinations, gummed; a fine and colourful group

£250-300

1971-80 miscellaneous selection of ten items, including 1971 deo 20p. printed on double paper, 1971 Census 20p. strip of three, varma pair and 1976 Chauhan 25p. block of nine, all three showing offsets, 1973 Paintings 20p. with blue misplaced and 1980 India ‘80 2r. grossly miss-perforated due to paper fold; generally fine and an interesting group

£120-150

1971 Obligatory Tax, Refugee Relief, a selection of fourteen items (mostly blocks and strips) including For all India, overprint at Nasik vertical (2) and horizontal strips of ten with and without overprint, blocks of four, eight and a single on cover with overprint double, and definitive issue 5p. block of twenty (10x2) with dry print resulting in eight stamps partially failing to print

£150-200

1971 (19 Feb.) 15th. Anniversary of Archarya Narendra deo 20p. perforated colour trials (4) in grey, olive, maroon and deep violet, gummed; fine

£200-250

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20p. perforated colour trials in olive-brown, deep brown, light brown and maroon, partially gummed; fine

£150-200

20p. perforated colour trials (4) in deep brown, olive and light brown, part gum; fine

£150-200

1971 (21 July) Centenaries x74

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50p. Hansen imperforate colour trial marginal blocks of four (5) in deep olive-brown, violet, red-brown, purple-brown and magenta, on gummed paper; very fine

£400-500

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1971 (30 dec.) Cricket victories 20p. perforated colour trials (4) in emerald-green, bright blue, dull violet and olive-green, part gum

£200-250

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x79

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1972 (30 June) 50th. Anniversary of International Railway Union, 20p. upper left corner block of four, variety blue omitted, fresh unmounted mint and accompanied by a normal block for comparison. S.G. 657a, £400+. Photo

£250-300

1972 (10 Aug.) Olympic Games 20p. perforated colour trials in maroon and in brown, and 1r.45 perforated colour trial in red and olive-green; gummed

£150-200

1973 (26 Jan.) 25th. Anniversary of Independence, 20p. complete sheet of fifty (10x5), the right-hand vertical row of five with variety red omitted, the adjoining vertical row with the red omitted from the right vertical frameline, etc., folded for exhibition purposes and mounted on the face of margins at top and foot; some minor traces of soiling on reverse of some perfs., not affecting the variety row. S.G. 673 var.

£1,000-1,200

1973 (14 Apr.) Ambedkar 20p. head and inscription only, (15 may) mountaineering 20p., (3 July) St. Thomas 20p. and (21 July) Paluskar 30p., all in imperforate pairs on gummed paper; fine mint

£150-200

1973 (14 Apr.) Ambedkar 20p. head and inscription only, (15 may) mountaineering 20p., (3 July) St. Thomas 20p., (21 July) Paluskar 30p., (31 July) Hume 20p., (27 Sept.) dutt 20p., all in imperforate pairs on gummed paper; fine mint

£250-300

1973 (5 may) Indian miniature Paintings 20p. 50p., 1r. and 2r., four imperforate colour separation proofs of each on gummed paper; fine

£200-250

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20p. sage-green and orange-brown complete vertical row of five, the top stamp variety orange-brown (inscriptions) omitted, unmounted mint; thin in margin at foot, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 688a, £900+. Photo

£400-500

20p. sage-green and orange-brown vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, the lower stamp with variety orangebrown omitted from inscription at foot and with small offset of the orange-brown on reverse of face, unmounted mint. S.G. 688a var. Photo

£200-300

1r. Copernicus imperforate colour trials of the frame (2) in brown and red-brown, and of the frame (2) in blue and deep violet, each in a marginal lock of four on gummed paper; fine

£300-400

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1973 (31 July) A.O. Hume 20p. imperforate colour trial marginal or corner blocks of four (4) in deep purple, purplebrown, red and orange, on gummed paper; fine

£300-400

1973 (15 Aug.) Gandhi and Nehru Commemoration x86

x87

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20p. selection of imperforate colour separation colour trials, comprising the vignette (2) in pale brown and red-brown, and the frame (5) in four shades of blue and deep violet, all in marginal blocks of four on gummed paper; fine 20p. group colour separation trials (6), comprising vignette in pale brown and in red-brown, and frame in three shades of blue and in deep violet, on gummed paper; fine

£500-600 83

£600-700

1973 (9 Oct.) 50th. Anniversary of Interpol x88

x89

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20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in bright blue, violet and red-brown, each in a marginal pair on gummed paper; fine

£200-250

20p. imperforate colour trials (2) in light blue and grey, each in a marginal pair on gummed paper, fine

£200-250

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20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in red-brown (2) and purple, each in a corner block of four on gummed paper, one red-brown with sheet number; fine and most attractive

£300-400

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20p. imperforate colour trials (4) in yellow-brown, emerald-green, red-brown and grey, each in an upper right corner block of four, with sheet number, on gummed paper; fine and most attractive. Photo

£400-500

20p. sepia (issued colour) imperforate marginal block of four on gummed paper; fine

£100-120

1973 (14 Nov.) Indepex Philatelic Exhibition

x94

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20p. marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, the lower stamp with variety bi-lingual “INDIA” omitted, unmounted mint; vertical bend towards left and the variety stamp with a few perf. faults at left. Also miniature sheets (3) showing minor colour misplacements

£100-120

2r. imperforate colour separation proofs (6) on gummed paper; fine

£150-200

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£120-150

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15p. with solid background, imperforate marginal colour trial blocks of four (2) in deep purple and blackish brown on gummed paper; fine. Photo

£200-250

25p. upper left corner block of twelve with paper fold resulting in gross misperforations in margin and small portion of one stamp being imperforate, and 1r. complete column of ten with the top three stamps showing portions of the black printing being omitted due to a dry print; fine mint

£150-200

25p. sepia marginal block of eight (2x4) from the foot of the sheet, the top pair perforated on three sides, the remainder of the block imperforate, unused without gum; horizontal crease between upper and lower blocks. Scarce. S.G. 722a, £675+. Photo

£200-250

99 106 x99

25p. sepia horizontal pair, variety imperforate, used with 1986 Air 50p. on 1986 (Nov.) Sturton envelope registered from Patna to England with four further uncancelled Indian adhesives on reverse. Scarce. Photo Photo for lot 98 appears on page 26 25

£150-200

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110

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111

107

1r. red-brown and black complete column of ten, the lower pair variety black (face value and inscription) omitted, next stamp up with value omitted due to a dry print, fine mint. S.G. 723a, £280+

£140-180

1974-83 Definitive Issue with Values Expressed in Numerals Only x101

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A collection of items (17) with pre-printing paper creases offering some dramatic pieces, comprising 5p. block of twenty-four, 10p. blocks of ten (2), 15p. strip of six and block of twenty (2, one used), 20p. pair, strip of eight and blocks of eight, ten, sixteen and twenty, 25p. block of eighteen, 30p. block of twenty, 50p. blocks of four and sixteen and 5r. block of four; also seven further multiples showing “doctor blade” flaws. An interesting lot

£350-400

A collection of items (18) with perforation varieties, including 2p. (3), 15p. (2), 20p. and 50p. corner blocks of four, 1r. and 2r. corner pairs and 2r. vertical strip of ten with paper folds resulting in misperforations in margin, 5p. block of six, 20p. corner block of four and 1r. strip of three with misperforations affecting the stamps

£300-400

10p. new blue block of four, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 729a, £220. Photo

£100-120

15p. imperforate colour trials (3) in red-brown, olive and light red-brown, each in a marginal block of four on gummed paper; fine

£150-200

20p. deep dull green complete sheet of one hundred showing gross miss-alignment of perforations affecting all stamps, fresh without gum; a few perfs. severed and folded horizontally at centre for presentation purposes. A dramatic multiple

£300-350

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20p. deep dull green block of fifteen (3x5) with vertical perforations misplaced resulting in “INdIA” and value to left of Handicrafts Toy, used with 15p. light background (3) on reverse of 1979 (29 dec.) 50p. stationery envelope from Shandar, delhi and addressed in native script; the envelope with some tears on opening, not affecting the franking; a most unusual commercial usage of this variety. Photo

£200-250

20p. deep dull green lower right corner “d34” control pair, variety imperforate, unmounted mint; small light mark in lower margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 731a, £275. Photo

£120-150

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25p. Gandhi perforated colour trials (5) in olive, pale brown, deep red-brown, grey-green and maroon, ungummed; fine and rare. Photo

£1,000-1,200

30p. sepia upper left corner block of fifteen (5x3) and 60p. deep grey lower left corner “H1” control corner block of sixteen (4x4), both with large corner paper fold resulting in gross misperforations affecting seven and six stamps respectively; fine unmounted mint

£180-200

30p. sepia upper right corner block of six (3x2), variety imperforate, fresh unmounted mint. Photo

£250-300

30p. sepia block of four, variety imperforate, fresh unmounted mint; small scissor-cut between at top. Photo

£150-200

112 x112

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50p. deep violet “G24” control sheet of one hundred showing misalignment of the vertical perforations resulting in the left-hand vertical column without “INdIA” at right, the other nine columns with “INdIA” at left instead of at right, and “INdIA” appearing in right-hand margins, mounted on face of base margin, the stamps remaining unmounted mint. A spectacular multiple. Photo Photo for lot 106 appears on page 25 27

£300-400

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x114

x115

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50p. deep violet “G25” control sheet of one hundred, Row 2/1-4/2 with a perperforating vertical paper crease resulting in the three horizontal pairs being imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. A most unusual multiple. Photo

£250-300

50p. deep violet block of four showing misalignment of the vertical perforations resulting in “INdIA” appearing at left instead of right, used with a normal 50p. block of four and 1979 5p. Fish on 1982 envelope registered from Bombay to Sidhpur; a most unusual usage of this variety on cover. Photo

£100-120

50p. deep violet upper right corner block of ten, variety imperforate between stamps and right-hand margin, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo

£250-300

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50p. deep violet block of four, variety imperforate between, used with a single on envelope (date unclear, roughly opened at left) registered from Opera House, Bombay and addressed locally; the block with trace of soiling on left-hand vertical pair, otherwise fine. A rare variety on cover. Photo

£200-250

1r. vertical pair, variety imperforate between (some soiling), 2r. complete sheet with some blind perforations at left and at foot, 2r. upper right corner block of six with showing printing blob on value, 2r. vertical strip of three with two stamps showing value and “INDIA” omitted, the third with value omitted, 2r. marginal singles (2, one used) from the foot of the sheet, variety “imperforate” between stamp and margin, the used with blind perforations, and 2r. block of twelve with the centre block of eight with value and “INdIA” largely omitted; the last three in pale shades with the last possibly chemically altered, and sold on its merits

£180-200

118 x118

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1r. red-brown and grey-black complete sheet of fifty (5x10), horizontal rows 6-8 showing variety grey-black omitted and row 5 showing grey-black partially omitted from the foot of the stamps resulting in a dry print to the face value of each, fresh mint and mounted on face of margins in places as folded for display purposes. A rare and spectacular multiple. Photo 29

£800-1,000

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126

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x120

x121

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1r. red-brown and grey-black marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety grey-black omitted, and a marginal vertical strip of five from the foot of the sheet, the stamp at foot with variety grey-black omitted and the stamp above with grey-black largely omitted, unmounted mint; one stamp in each with marks on gum, otherwise fine and a most attractive pair of multiples

£250-300

10r. slate and bronze-green marginal block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 738b, £180+

£100-120

10r. slate and bronze-green marginal block of four and a single, variety printed on the gummed side; the block fractionally toned, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 738b, £225

£100-120

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1974 (24 Jan.) Birth Centenary of Jim Corbett, 25p. complete vertical row of five, the lower pair variety black (inscription and value) omitted, each stamp with part “CANCELLEd” handstamp in violet, the sole way that this variety exists. Photo

£600-800

1974 (15 Apr.) Indian masks 20p., 1r. and 2r. perforated colour trials, ungummed; the 1r. with a thin. Also the issued set of four “Specimens” with the values ruled through

£200-250

1974 (3 Oct.) Centenary of U.P.U. x124

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25p. variety grey (background to figures and value) omitted, mint with a couple of small brown specks on gum, and 2r. upper right corner vertical pair with design dramatically misplaced 8mm. to foot; fine mint. Photo WWW.SPInK.COm

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£100-120

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x126

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2r., variety red (inscription, etc.) omitted, mounted mint; a little soiled and small patch of glazed gum on surface at lower right. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 742a. Photo

£150-200

miniature sheet, the 25p. with variety grey (background to figures and value) omitted, unmounted mint; a couple of tiny fox marks on perfs. Photo

£400-500

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1974 (14 Nov.) 25th. Anniversary of U.N.I.C.E.F., 25p. vertical strip of three, the upper pair variety black (name and value) omitted, unmounted mint; small patch of glazed gum affecting one of the varieties, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 749a, £1,100+. Photo

£500-600

1975 (6 Feb.) World Table Tennis Championships, Calcutta, 25p. marginal block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet, the left-hand vertical strip of three with a small vertical piece of paper affixed to the block before printing, resulting in a portion of the design when the piece, which still remains in place, is removed; unused with traces of gum. A most unusual item. Photo

£200-250

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1975 (20 June) Y.W.C.A. 25p. essay design in pink, blue and red, a marginal example which was never accepted and subsequently with the design title overprinted in black and used as a design for the 1976 Family Planning issue, also not approved, mint with full gum. Rare and a most unusual usage of the one stamp incorporating two designs, neither of which were accepted. Photo

£200-250

1975 (28 June) 500th. Birth Anniversary of michelangelo, 50p. lower right corner traffic light block of twelve comprising four se-tenant blocks of four, the black traffic light largely failing to print and with the pair at foot showing inscription at foot omitted; also a used se-tenant pair showing black printing described as “printed double” and sold on its merits

£150-200

1975 (20 Oct.) Indian dances, 25p. (4) and 75p. (4) imperforate colour separation proofs on gummed paper; fine

£200-250

1976 (May-Nov.) Nehru, Gandhi Issue x132

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25p. Nehru selection, comprising 24mm. base with first character above “NEHRU” having two prongs, imperforate plate proof pairs (2), 251⁄ 2 mm. base with first character above “NEHRU” having three prongs, block of four (stains) with ink splash between the two, and 23mm. base with first character above “NEHRU” having three prongs, single showing double perforations on three sides and four pairs with three showing paper creases, 23mm. base pair and Gandhi 25p. single with perforations misplaced. Generally fine mint and an interesting group

£200-250

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25p. Gandhi perforated colour trials (5) in brown, maroon, olive-green, red-brown and deep red-brown, ungummed. A fine and rare group. Photo

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£800-1,000

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25p. Gandhi red-brown marginal imperforate pair, fine. Photo

£200-250

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1976 (29 may) Bicentenary of American Revolution, 2r.80 imperforate colour separation proofs (4), each in a vertical pair on gummed paper; fine

£200-250

136 x136

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1976 (15 Aug.) Param vir Chakra Commemoration, 25p. perforated colour trials (2, one close to the issued colour) blocks of four, affixed to card inscribed “Indian Posts & Telegraphs” bi-lingually; fine. Photo

£200-250

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1976 (1 Oct.) Indian Wildlife 25p. Swamp deer vertical strip of four from the top of the sheet, the lower pair variety black (inscription at right) omitted, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A fine and rare positional multiple. S.G. 825a, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x138

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1977 (1 July) Indian Flowers, 25p. Lotus, variety black (lettering) omitted, mounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 850a, £500. Photo

£180-200

1977 (Oct.) Pediatrics 2r., 1978 (July) mookerjee 25p., (Sept.) Ramasami 25p., (dec.) Rajagopopalachari 25p. and 1979 (1 may) Chhatrapati 25p., all in imperforate pairs with full gum, the last two marginal; very fine

£200-250

1977 (Oct.) Pediatrics 2r., 1978 (Sept.) Ramasami 25p. and (dec.) Rajagopopalachari 25p., all in imperforate pairs with full gum, the last two marginal; very fine

£120-150

1977 (23 Oct.) 15th. International Congress of Pediatrics, 2r. imperforate colour trials (4) in olive-brown, red-brown, grey and olive, together with further proofs of the design only (2) in pale grey and pale blue, all on gummed paper; fine

£180-200

1977 (Nov.) UPSC 25c. upper right and lower corner blocks of four, and 1979 (Oct.) Happy Child, Nations Pride 1r. upper left, upper and lower right corner pairs, all five with paper folds resulting in misperforations in margin, 1978 (mar.) Paintings 50p. block of six and 2r. strip of three noted as having colours omitted but not guaranteed, 1978 (Sept.) Shankar 25r. upper right corner block of four with “doctor blade” flaw, all mint, and 1982 (mar.) Science and Technology 3r.05 used marginal single, variety imperforate between stamp and margin

£150-200

1978 (11 Feb.) Third World Book Fair, New delhi, 1r. imperforate colour proofs (4) of the design less children, value and lettering etc. in pale brown, bright blue, dull maroon and red-brown, and further proofs (2) of the children, value and lettering in dull maroon and slate, all on gummed paper; fine

£180-200

1978 (16 Apr.) Charlie Chaplin Commemoration, 25p. imperforate colour trials of the main design without frame (2), in grey-blue and slate, each in a marginal horizontal pair on gummed paper; fine

£150-200

1978 (July) mookerjee 25p. lower right corner vertical pair with patch of brown-olive between the two stamps, 1979 (Oct.) Light Bulb 1r. upper right corner strip of four, the right-hand stamp with large portion of base failing to print, apparently though an extra piece of paper being in place during printing, and 1980 (June) Joshi 30p. block of four and a single, both showing different size blobs of grey colour ink on head; fine mint

£100-120

x139

x140

x141

x142

x143

x144

x145

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1r. marginal vertical strip of five from the foot of the sheet, the lower four stamps with variety black (face value) omitted, fresh unmounted mint; some creasing in places resulting in a few surface abrasions, nevertheless a very rare multiple. S.G. 907, £8,000. Photo £2,500-3,000 Note: Due to two black cylinders being used during printing, black still appears on the portrait

147 x147

1r. vertical pair, the lower stamp with variety black (face value) omitted, used in combination with four other values on 1984 (6 Sept.) Sturton envelope registered from Patna to England; the pair with some vertical creasing though very rare on cover. Photo

£400-500

148 x148

1r., variety black (face value) omitted, neatly cancelled and tied on unaddressed first day cover; fine and scarce. Photo 35

£250-300

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1979 (14 mar.) Birth Centenary of Albert Einstein, 1r. imperforate colour trials (4) in deep blue-grey (two shades), olive and dull magenta, all in marginal blocks of four on gummed paper; fine

£200-250

1979-88 Definitive Issue x150

x151

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5p. new blue selection, comprising a complete row of ten with left-hand stamp failing to print due to a dry print and the adjoining three stamps showing varying degrees of missing printing, an upper left corner block of six with the left-hand vertical row showing partial dry print, a marginal block of six (2x3) showing pre-printing paper fold affecting the middle pair, and a single showing slight “colour wipe”, mint; an unusual group

£150-200

5p. new blue complete sheet of one hundred, rows eight, nine and ten affected by a large pre-printing paper fold resulting in large portions of the design being omitted, fine mint. A rare and spectacular multiple

£200-250

152 x152

x153

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5p. new blue block of twenty (10x2), being two complete rows of the sheet, columns 5-8 with large or entire portions of the design failing to print due to a dry print, and with other marks appearing on columns 7 and eight, mint. Photo

£150-200

5p. new blue complete row of ten, originally printed on overlapping paper and now separated giving two “thin” rows each showing only portions of the design, mint; the upper strip with two stamps thinned, possibly as a result of the way the variety occurred; highly unusual

£100-120

154 x154

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5p. new blue upper left corner block of twelve (4x3) with large corner paper fold resulting in dramatic misperforations affecting four stamps; fine unmounted mint. Photo WWW.SPInK.COm

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£150-200

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x157

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x159

x160

x161

x162

x163

x164

x165

x166

ᔛ P

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刂

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ B

ᔛ P

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10p. imperforate colour trial in deep blue-violet on gummed paper, a block of four and a horizontal pair, both marginal; fine

£150-200

10p. deep green perf. 14x141⁄ 2 complete sheet of one hundred, the top row showing large pre-printing paper fold having a dramatic effect on all stamps; fine mint

£150-200

10p. deep green perf. 13, a block of twenty (10x2) comprising two horizontal rows, columns 6-9 and portions of columns 5 and 9 failing to print, and a block of eight (4x2) showing colour “wipe” resulting in doubling of the design; fine mint

£180-200

15p. deep bluish green selection of items (11) covering both perforations, largely multiples and including corner paper folds resulting in misperforations, paper folds, “doctor blade” flaws, a block of six with triple perforations at centre, etc.; fine mint

£300-400

15p. deep bluish green perf. 141⁄ 2 x14 “C24” control complete sheet of one hundred (folded in to quarters for presentation purposes), the upper left corner showing dry print affecting twelve stamps in varying degrees, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

15p. deep bluish green perf. 13 block of twenty (2x10) comprising two complete columns, the lower block of eight variously affected by dry print with two stamps having entire design omitted, fine mint

£100-120

20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in brown, olive-green and deep orange, each in a marginal horizontal pair on gummed paper; very fine

£200-250

20p. Indian red perf. 13 complete sheet of one hundred, the left-hand side with paper fold towards top resulting in a jagged piece of paper with paper folds and other creasing, without any design, forming a large part of the left-hand vertical column, mint.; extraordinary and spectacular

£150-200

20p. Indian red perf. 13 trio of blocks with portions blank due to dry printing, comprising blocks of twenty (2x10) from the left and right of sheet, the top pair of each affected, and a lower right corner block of eight (2x4) with the lower pair showing a partial print, fine unmounted mint

£200-250

20p. Indian red perf. 13 selection of varieties, comprising a corner block of twelve (4x3) with paper fold at left corner resulting in misperforations, a marginal block of ten and pairs (2) showing misplaced perfs. cutting in to design, and a vertical pair with the upper stamp having a large ink patch over design; fine unmounted mint

£120-150

20p. Indian red marginal block of eight (2x4) from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£250-300

25p. red-brown Eggs, a trio of multiples comprising a complete sheet of one hundred (folded for display) with upper left corner paper fold resulting in misperforations affecting six stamps, a lower left corner block of eight (4x2), the top row with paper fold, and a marginal block of four, the left-hand pair with double perforations; fine unmounted mint

£180-200

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x170

x171

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25p. village, Wheat and Tractor imperforate colour trials in red-brown, violet-blue and magenta, each in a marginal block of four with full original gum; fine. Photo

£250-300

25p. deep blue-green village, Wheat and Tractor “J17” control complete sheet of one hundred (folded for display), all vertical perforations, except for left-hand line, misplaced 8mm. to left, mounted on face of top margin, otherwise unmounted mint

£180-200

25p. village, Wheat and Tractor deep blue-green, a complete sheet of one hundred, the left-hand columns with variety deep blue-green omitted except on rows 8-10 which each show a trace of the design at right, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation purposes and mounted on face of margins only

£150-200

25p. deep blue-green village, Wheat and Tractor trio of misplaced perforations, comprising a block of twelve (2x6) with horizontal perfs. at centre of design, a block of four with misplaced perfs. so that three of the stamps partially fail to print, and a further block of four with both horizontal and vertical perfs. misplaced; fine mint

£100-120

25p. village, Wheat and Tractor deep blue-green, a block of thirty (10x3, being three complete rows of the sheet), the left-hand block of nine with colour failing to print entirely on the left-hand block of six and largely so on the right-hand strip of three, fresh unmounted mint. A scarce and impressive multiple

£300-400

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30p. yellowish green selection of varieties, comprising perf. 14 block of fifteen (5x3), the centre row with paper fold, a complete row of ten with vertical perfs. progressively out of line from right to left, and perf. 13 top row of sheet of ten with major paper fold across all stamps affecting the printing of the right-hand seven, and an upper left corner block of four with double perforations affecting the left-hand vertical pair; fine unmounted mint

£120-150

30p. yellowish green perf. 13 block of twenty (10x2), being two complete rows with columns 5-8 failing to print due to a dry print, and columns 4 and 9 partially affected; fine mint

£150-200

35p. cerise selection of varieties comprising perf. 14 complete vertical column, stamp five erratically printed due to double paper, perf. 13 “K8” control part sheet of forty (4x10) with diagonal paper fold, a strip of ten with double perfs. at top, a block of eight (2x4) with double paper at centre and a marginal block of four with large paper fold; fine mint

£150-200

50p. deep violet selection of items (8) including perf. 14 upper right corner L-shaped block of three with all affected by dry print, perf. 13 sheet of one hundred with paper fold at upper right with resultant miss-cut, block of forty and twenty-four with paper folds, and a marginal block of six with paper fold and triple perfs. between two pairs; fine mint

£300-350

50p. deep violet perf. 13 complete sheet of one hundred (10x10), columns five and six with variety deep violet omitted, column four with colour virtually omitted on all stamps and columns three and seven with colour partially omitted, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation purposes and mounted on face of margins only. A rare and spectacular multiple

£350-400

50p. deep violet “G33” control block of twenty (10x2) from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 928a, £320+

£150-200

178

x178

x179

50p. deep violet horizontal pair, variety imperforate, used with five other values (four on reverse) of 1986 (10 Apr.) Sturton envelope registered from Patna to England; fine and scarce on cover. Photo

£100-120

1r. bistre-brown selection of items (12) including a marginal block of eight, pairs (3, one used) and singles (3, one used) grossly miss-perforated and a group of paper folds; generally fine

£150-200

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180 x180

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x181

x182

1r. bistre-brown perf. 13 complete sheet of seventy (10x7), the top row with variety bistre-brown omitted, the second row with bistre-brown almost all omitted leaving just country name and value at foot, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation and mounted on face of margins only. A rare and spectacular multiple. Photo

£350-400

1r. bistre-brown marginal block of six (2x3) variety imperforate except for a single vertical row of perfs. in the top two stamps, unmounted mint, and 2r. deep rose-lilac unused and used vertical pairs, variety imperforate; fine

£150-200

2r. deep rose-lilac selection of items (11) including two blocks of fourteen (2x7) with vertical paper folds affecting all stamps and causing a few perforation irregularities, two blocks of fourteen with some dry prints, a corner block of four with gross misperforations, a used block of twenty with distinct double impressions, etc.; generally fine and an interesting group

£250-300

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2r.25 imperforate colour separation proofs (2) in red and blue-green, both in horizontal marginal pairs on gummed watermarked paper; fine. Photo

£150-200

185

184

x184

x185

x186

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5r. marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate, unmounted mint; crease between the vertical pairs, otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

5r. imperforate horizontal pair used with 1987 Sailing 6r.50 on Sturton envelope (date unclear) registered to England; the pair a little soiled though scarce on cover. Photo

£120-150

10r. maroon and bright green marginal strip of five from the top of the sheet with full sheet margins, the left-hand stamp with maroon virtually omitted, the next stamp with maroon wholly omitted and the third stamp with maroon largely omitted, unmounted mint; vertical creases in both left and right-hand margins

£150-200

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187 x187

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10r. maroon and bright green marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, variety maroon omitted, fine unmounted mint. Photo

188 x188

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x189

刂+ ᔛ អ

x190

£250-300

189

10r. upper right corner marginal block of four, variety imperforate, unmounted mint; the right-hand pair with a light vertical bend. Scarce. Photo

£150-200

10r. marginal block of four, variety imperforate, unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo

£150-200

10r. marginal vertical pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, neatly tied by c.d.s. on 1986 (7 Nov.) Sturton envelope to England; small mark in top margin, otherwise fine

£150-200

1980-82 Nehru, Gandhi Issue x191

x192

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35p. Nehru marginal block of six (2x3) with the right-hand vertical pair having large pre-printing paper crease, and 35p. Gandhi block of twenty (2x10), with rows 5-7 failing to print entirely and varying portions of rows 4 and 8-10 with parts of the design missing; fine mint

£200-250

35p. dull violet Nehru imperforate marginal pair on gummed paper; fine

£100-120

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x197

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1980 (19 June) Olympic Games, moscow, 1r. (4) and 2r.80 (4) imperforate colour separation proofs on gummed paper; some fox marks on all

£100-120

1981 (Jan.) Haque 35p., (Feb.) mavalankar 35p. and (Apr.) disabled Persons 1r. blue only, all in imperforate pairs (the first and last vertical) with full gum

£120-150

1981 (1 Feb.) Centenary of St. Stephen’s College, delhi, 35p. colour trials (3) in magenta, red-brown and dull violet, each in a vertical marginal pair on gummed watermarked paper; fine

£150-200

1981 (23 mar.) “Homage to martyrs”, 35p. imperforate colour separation proofs (4) on gummed paper; fine

£150-200

1981 (8 Apr.) 150th. Birth Anniversary of Heinrich von Stephan, 1r. colour separation proofs (2) in red-brown and new blue, each in a marginal horizontal pair on gummed paper; fine

£100-120

198

x198

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1981 (30 may) Tribes of India 1r. Bhil, variety black (value and inscription, etc.) omitted; fresh unmounted mint. Photo

£200-250

1983 (Jan.) Nehru, Gandhi Issue x199

x200

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A selection of items (5), comprising 50p. Gandhi marginal block of four with horizontal perforations misplaced by 3mm., 50p. Nehru marginal block of four with gross miss-perforation resulting in one pair only partly present and the other only partly printed, a block of four, marginal pair and single with “doctor blade” flaws; fine mint

£100-120

50p. deep ultramarine complete sheet of one hundred showing progressive doubling and lightening of colour from the upper left corner to right and two foot affecting the whole of columns one and two, parts of columns three to five and traces on columns six and seven, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation purposes and mounted on faces of margin. An attractive and most unusual item possibly caused by slipping on the rollers

£350-400

1986-95 Definitive Issue x201

x202

刂អ ᔛ B

刂

75p. orange-vermilion block of twenty (2x10) comprising two complete vertical columns, the top block of four and portions of the third row failing to print due to a dry print; fine unmounted mint and mounted in top margin only

£100-120

5r. deep brown and reddish orange selection of items (8), comprising imperforate horizontal pairs (2, one used), a strip of three, pair and singles (2) showing “doctor blade” flaws, a corner pair with pre-printing paper fold and one other, and 50r. horizontal row of ten with horizontal pre-printing paper crease at top affecting all stamps; mint and generally fine

£150-200

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1986 (1 Jan.) Science and Technology, 5r. Solar Energy marginal strip of five from the right of the sheet, the left-hand stamp with variety deep brown omitted (except for two tiny specks), the adjoining stamp with the deep brown partially omitted due to a dry print, fresh unmounted mint; the variety with a horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Photo

£120-150

1986 (Aug.-dec.) India’s Struggle for Freedom, 50p. Sachar perforated colour trials (3) in brown, dull violet and olive; fine

£100-120

1987 (2 Nov.) Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, 60p. perforated colour trials (3) in orange, light violet and dull red on gummed paper; fine

£120-150

1988 (Feb.-Oct.) India’s Struggle for Freedom x206

x207

x208

P ᔛ

60p. dr. A.N. Singh perforated colour trials (3) in grey, olive-green and brown, ungummed

£120-150

60p. G.B. Pant perforated colour trials (3) in bright red-brown, dull violet and brown, ungummed

£120-150

60p. Kuladhor Chaliha perforated colour trials (3) in red-brown, dull violet and ochre, ungummed

£120-150

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209 x209

x210

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1988 (may) martyrs from First War of Independence 60p. variety myrtle-green (lowest strip of flag, date, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1311a. Photo

£100-120

1988 (15 June) Gandhi 60p. grey-black, a block of twenty (10x2) from the top of the sheet, the right-hand block of six imperforate, a block of twenty (2x10) from the left of the sheet with the left-hand column having large paper fold affecting all stamps, and a marginal pair with mint “doctor blade” flaw; fine unmounted mint

£200-250

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60p. perforated colour trials (3) in brown, maroon and red-brown on gummed paper; fine

£120-150

x212

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60p. perforated colour trials (3) in red, red-brown and olive-brown, fine

£100-120

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x214

x215

x216

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1989 (2 Jan.) mannathu Padmanabhan, 60p. perforated colour trials (4) in red-brown, dull violet, olive and deep brown, ungummed; fine

£150-200

1989 (10 Jan.) 60th. Anniversary of Lok Sabha Secretariat, 60p. perforated colour trials (3) in green, dull violet and red-brown, ungummed; fine

£120-150

1989 (19 Apr.) 75th. Anniversary of Sydenham College, Bombay, 60p. grey-black complete sheet of thirty-five, the left-hand block of twenty-one with gross vertical perforation misplacement, mint and mounted in margins only; small sellotape stain in top margin

£100-120

1989 (15 dec.) Centenary of Bombay Art Society, 1r. block of ten from the top of the sheet with full sheet margins, the right-hand block of four with variety brown omitted, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A spectacular multiple

£150-200

1991 (30 Jan.) Gandhi 1r. Orange-Brown x217

x218

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A selection of items (9), including a block of twenty (2x10) with the top block of eight unprinted due to a dry print which partially affects the next four rows in varying degrees, two blocks of six with the top pair in each failing to print, an imperforate block of four and a single, and a pair with one showing paper fold; fine mint

£200-250

A complete “E186” control sheet of one hundred with most stamps, except in column seven, failing to print properly due to under-inking, fine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. Striking

£100-120

1993 (9 Dec.) Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis x219

x220

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1r. blue-black block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1556a

£100-120

1r. blue-black lower right corner block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1556a

£100-120

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1994-99 definitive issue, 5r. Sanchi Stupa block of four, variety imperforate, also 3r. Baby upper left corner block of six (3x2) showing dry print “doctor blade” flaws; fine unmounted mint

£120-150

222 x222

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1995 (5 Jan.) Eighth International Conference Seminar of Tamil Studies, 2r. variety black (value and inscription, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; trace of soiling on a few perfs. on reverse. Photo 45

£250-300

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x224

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1996 (10 may) Himalayan Ecology 30r. miniature sheet, variety imperforate, unmounted mint. Fine and very rare. S.G. mS1668. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1999 (7 may) 150th Birth Anniversary of Bethune Collegiate School, Calcutta, 3r. bronze-green vertical marginal pair from the left of the sheet and marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, both items with the top stamp largely failing to print with just a small portion of the top present; fine unmounted mint. most unusual

£100-120

2000-2002 Wildlife x225

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x226

x227

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25p., 2r. and 3r. corner or marginal blocks of four, all imperforate, and 1r. upper left corner block of four grossly miss-perforated, unmounted mint; one 2r. with a small patch of glazed gum, otherwise fine

£200-250

3r. Otter deep violet vertical pair, variety imperforate, unmounted mint, horizontal crease between, and a marginal imperforate block of four, cancelled and tied on reverse of 2003 (Jan.) envelope registered from Sanganer Bazar and addressed in native script, the block partially covered by the registration label

£120-150

5r. Leopard Cat chocolate and olive marginal block of ten (2x5) from the top of the sheet, the lower pair imperforate, and a marginal strip of four from the right of the sheet, the left-hand stamp with variety chocolate (background) omitted and the adjoining stamp with it omitted from half the stamp due to interrupted printing; fine unmounted mint. A most unusual pair

£150-200

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1r. yellow-brown block of twenty (2x10) from the top of the sheet, the right-hand block of eight variety imperforate, and 3r. turquoise-blue block of four, imperforate, fine unmounted mint

£200-250

1r. yellow-brown block of twenty (2x10) with Rows 3 and 4 pairs covered with a piece of brown sellotape after printing and before perforating, and 2r. grey-black marginal block of eighteen (3x6) from the foot of the sheet, grossly miss-perforated; unmounted mint

£100-120

2r. grey-black “J9” control complete sheet of one hundred, grossly misperforated vertically and horizontally resulting in the right column being “imperforate” between stamps and margin; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

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x232

x233

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2002 (28 dec.) Ambani 5r. horizontal strip of four, the right-hand pair variety imperforate between with a vertical fold, and 2003 (1 Aug.) Temple Architecture, Badrinath 5r. marginal pair, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint

£300-350

2004 (June) Bhikshu 5r. with black (hair) omitted, 2005 (may) Co-operative movement 5r. with black (value and inscription) omitted, (Sept.) day of Peace 5r. column of five with stamp at foot showing black (inscription) omitted from foot, and (dec.) Jadavpur University 5r. with black (compass, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint

£150-200

2004 (13 Aug.) Olympic Games, Athens, 5r./15r. upper left corner se-tenant block of four, variety blue (Olympic logo) omitted, and a complete sheet of sixteen with perforations misplaced a little to foot resulting in them cutting in to top of designs, and a normal sheet for comparison, unmounted mint

£150-200

238

234 x234

x235

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2004 (13 Aug.) Olympic Games, Athens, 5r./15r. lower right corner se-tenant block of four, variety pale blue (Olympic logo) omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Photo

£250-300

2004 (4 Oct.) 150th Anniversary of India Post miniature sheet, variety imperforate at top with the horizontal rows of perfs. misplaced 33mm. to foot with the top row of the stamp impressions “imperforate”; fine unmounted mint

£60-80

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x237

x238

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2004 (24 Oct.) Indian Army in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations miniature sheet and (16 dec.) Taj mahal miniature sheet, both variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2004 (28 Nov.) Ninth Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 15r. se-tenant pair, variety black omitted, 15r. se-tenant block of four showing colours misplaced resulting in apparent double print, and miniature sheet, the right-hand stamp imperforate between stamp and sheet; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2004 (16 dec.) Taj mahal, 15r. upper right corner block of four, variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint with an ordinary block for comparison. Photo

£200-250

2005 (9 Jan.) Indian Breeds of Dogs x239

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A selection of miniature sheets (4), one with vertical perforations with misplaced 12mm. to right, one with vertical perforations misplaced 2mm. to right and two with colours slightly misplaced giving appearance of “double” print; fine unmounted mint

£200-250

240 x240

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miniature sheet, variety imperforate horizontally, fine unmounted mint. Rare and spectacular. Photo —————————— Photo for lot 238 appears on page 47 WWW.SPInK.COm

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£800-1,000

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x242

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2005 (23 Feb.) Centenary of Rotary International, 5r. marginal from the foot of the sheet, variety black (inscription and value) omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Photo

£100-120

–– 5r. vertical pair, the lower stamp with variety black (inscription and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£100-120

2005 (18 Oct.) Letter Boxes x243

刂 ᔛ

miniature sheet, variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint

x244

刂 ᔛ

miniature sheet, the lower row of stamps variety imperforate horizontally, fine unmounted mint

£150-200

£80-100

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2006 (12 Jan.) Pongal (Tamil Harvest Festival) 5r. sheet of twenty (4x5), the horizontal row at foot variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2006 (12 Feb.) President’s Review of the Fleet, Visakhapatnam x246

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5r. se-tenant lower left corner block of four, variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

x247

刂 ᔛ

Sheetlet (4x4), the left-hand vertical column variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

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x249

x250

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2006 (12 Apr.) Folk dances, miniature sheets (4) including one imperforate vertically, one black (country name, etc.) omitted and one with grossly misplaced perforations, and sheetlet of eighteen and a marginal pair both showing “double print” due to slight colour misplacement; fine unmounted mint

£250-300

2006 (29 may) Kurinji Flower 15r. miniature sheet (2), one with vertical perforations omitted from stamp and misplaced 65mm. to lower left, the other with perforations normal on stamp and with additional vertical perforations 59mm. to lower left, and (15 June) Centenary (2005) of Sri Pratap College, Srinagar 5r. complete sheet of twenty-four (3x8), the right-hand vertical column with additional perforations encroaching on to all stamps, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2006 (29 July) 5r. sheetlet of sixteen (4x4), the left-hand column variety imperforate between stamps and margin, and (26 dec.) “Stop Child Labour” sheetlet of twenty-four (4x6), the right-hand column variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmounted mint

£150-200

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2006 (5 Oct) Endangered Birds of India 5r. Greater Adjutant Stork sheet of sixteen (4x4), the lower row variety imperforate between stamps and margin, and Nilgiri Laughing Thrush 5r. column of four from the left of the sheetlet, the lower pair with variety black (country name and value, etc.) omitted and partially so from the stamp above, the sheet margins showing grey partially failing to print; fine unmounted mint

£150-200

2007 (27 Feb.) Fairs of India x252

刂 ᔛ

miniature sheet, variety blue (water, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce

£200-250

x253

刂 ᔛ

miniature sheet, variety imperforate except from right-hand vertical line of perforations, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2007 (2 May) 2550 Years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha x254

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5r. Statue of Prince Gautama sheet of fifteen (5x3), the lower row variety imperforate between stamps and margin, and 5r. Two Images of Buddha sheet of fifteen (3x5), the left-hand column variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmounted mint

£150-200

miniature sheets (4), one with 5r. Two Images of Buddha with horizontal perforations omitted, one with 5r. Bronze Ascetic with left-hand vertical row of perforations omitted, one with 5r. Bhumisaparsha with right-hand vertical perforations omitted, one showing widely spaced impression of black printing in lower margin, and one normal for comparison; fine unmounted mint

£150-200

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2007 (31 may) National Parks of India 5r. se-tenant block of eight from the right of the sheet, the top row of perforations misplaced 17mm. top foot cutting through the design of the top horizontal pair, (9 Aug.) 150th. Anniversary of First War of Independence miniature sheet, the 15r. value without horizontal perforations, and (17 Aug.) Landmark Bridges miniature sheet with no perforations at top, fine unmounted mint

£120-150

2007 (17 Aug.) Landmark Bridges of India miniature sheets (2), one with no perforations at top, the other with no perforations at left side, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2007 (2 Oct.) Centenary of Satyagaha miniature sheets (2), one with no horizontal perforations on left-hand strip of three, the other with left-hand perforations misplaced 64mm. to right encroaching on single value; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2007 (14 Oct.) Fourth CISm military World Games, Hyderabad and mumbai miniature sheets (2), one with no horizontal perforations, the other with vertical perforations misplaced 20mm. to right with the left-hand line falling through the middle of the stamps, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2007 (22 Nov.) Renewable Energy miniature sheets (2), one with right-hand vertical row of perforations omitted, the other with black omitted, also a normal for comparison; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2007 (15 dec.) Greetings Stamps sheetlet, variety imperforate between second and third stamps, and 2008 (18 mar.) 75th. Birth Anniversary of madhubala sheetlet, variety imperforate between left-hand and right-hand singles and strip of three, fine unmounted mint

£150-200

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2009 (1 mar.) Gandhi 1r. marginal block of twenty (5x4), variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£400-500

Official Stamps x263

1950-80 selection of items (15), largely mint and in multiples up to twenty-seven, including three singles with misperforations, paper creases (5), “doctor blade” flaws, 1971 10r. block of four printed on the gummed side, and 1971 Refugee Relief misplacements (3); generally fine

£150-200

International Commission in Indo-China x264

刂 ᔛ

1968 3p. and 15p. corner blocks of four and 15p. corner block of twelve (2x6) with paper folds showing misperforations, 3p. corner block of twelve (2x6) showing large “doctor blade” flaw in margin; fine unmounted mint

£60-80

Revenue Stamps x265

x266

刂

刂អ ᔛ B

1973-75 selection of items (11) including 10p. block of four and 15p. with offsets, 15p. block of ten with large paper fold, 20p. corner block of twelve with large paper fold giving misperforations, a marginal imperforate block of four, two blocks of four with paper folds and 10p. “WEST BENGAL” overprint vertical pair with paper fold leaving part of the design unprinted

£120-150

Central Recruitment Fee “100” sheet of sixteen (4x4) all showing superb offset, fine unmounted mint; most unusual

£100-120

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267 x267

1952 (Nov.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing 1935 2t. orange Setting IIa sheet of twelve cancelled tied by four circular cancellations (Hellrigl Type 42), in combination with a variety of Indian values (some on reverse) to a total of 531⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs oval handstamp also cancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo

£200-250

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1953 (Jan.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing 1934 4t. green Setting Id sheet of eleven ([4] left blank) cancelled tied by four circular cancellations (Hellrigl Type 42), in combination with a variety of Indian values (some on reverse) to a total of 691⁄ 4 a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs oval handstamp also cancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo WWW.SPInK.COm

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£200-250

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1953 (Apr.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing 1935 1⁄ 2 t. yellow Setting III sheet of twelve cancelled tied by four circular cancellations (Hellrigl Type 42), in combination with a variety of Indian values (some on reverse) to a total of 1021⁄ 2 a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs oval handstamp also cancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo

£200-250

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1948 (c.) selection of work by the artist Henry Archer, twelve photo designs in a variety of designs that were never approved, all mounted in sunken pieces of board and all signed by the designer. Photo

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69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4005 fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037 email: auctionteam@spink.com

THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART IV

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

namE ______________________________________________________

this form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. references for new clients should be addrESS ____________________________________________________ supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may ____________________________________________________________ not be processed.

____________________________________________________________ YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND

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28 JANUARY 2014

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Tuesday 28 January 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

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I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid as well as any vat chargeable. the rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. all bids shall be treated as offers made on the terms and Conditions for buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

BIDDING INCREMENTS bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. the normal bidding increments are: up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 auctioneer’s discretion

Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer price and 20% on the buyer’s premium). vat on margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any vat symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the buyer’s premium only.

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

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PRIVATE TREATY SALES

Penny Black, Plate 1b. mint Block of 18. Sold through Private Treaty by Spink.

If you are interested in selling your entire collection or single rare items, contact our specialists today for more information on the advantage of Private treaty Sales Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 Email: info@spink.com 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET WWW.SPInK.COm

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SPINK “ON THE GO” TECHNOLOGY

Spink are pleased to provide our clients with What you can expect from the Spink app: exciting mobile technology which allows you to download auction catalogues straight to your take Spink with you no matter where on the globe device, which are then viewable while online or you may be. The Spink iPhone/iPad application, offline. which is available free of charge from the iTunes Search all available lots in sales. store, is simple to download! Once installed the programme will download the latest auction view lots individually and zoom in on important item details. catalogue instantly upon opening the application! Share images, lots or entire auction catalogues We do hope you find these tools useful! Should you with friends via email, Twitter or Facebook. have any further questions or suggestions on how Email the Spink Concierge directly from your we can improve our technology in an effort to assist device to leave bids or receive a quick reply to any our clients, please contact Berdia Qamarauli, Head query you may have. of IT at Spink on bqamarauli@spink.com.

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AUCTION RESULTS SaLE:

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The following prices in sterling do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to the nearest pound. Lots which did not sell are not shown. Spink & Son are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Lot

1002 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037

Price

£55 £700 £700 £650 £380 £800 £650 £2,200 £1,700 £2,200 £3,000 £6,000 £800 £23,000 £1,900 £900 £520 £480 £950 £700 £650 £600 £320 £500 £900 £400 £300 £580 £360 £320 £280 £1,000 £1,200 £750

Lot

1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1070 1072 1073 1074 1075 1077 1078 1079 1080

Price

£380 £900 £1,000 £3,200 £1,100 £1,200 £2,900 £850 £650 £500 £2,800 £700 £520 £500 £280 £700 £550 £600 £300 £450 £4,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,200 £2,400 £400 £700 £500 £500 £500 £600 £420 £500 £400

Lot

1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1094 1095 1096 1097 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116

Price

£850 £1,300 £340 £800 £650 £650 £650 £500 £400 £450 £320 £520 £320 £380 £400 £250 £5,500 £5,500 £5,500 £5,500 £320 £420 £260 £270 £500 £230 £280 £160 £220 £220 £220 £420 £650 £550

Lot

1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1138A 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1148 1149 1150 1151 1152

Price

£650 £700 £400 £450 £160 £290 £400 £350 £100 £160 £600 £450 £200 £550 £1,700 £3,200 £1,000 £10,000 £1,400 £1,500 £300 £450 £7,500 £1,200 £1,700 £270 £180 £350 £350 £1,200 £1,200 £1,200 £280 £320

Lot

1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168 1169 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 1186

Price

£320 £420 £250 £250 £320 £250 £290 £320 £320 £270 £260 £270 £270 £290 £350 £220 £650 £290 £1,700 £210 £580 £950 £750 £450 £450 £420 £400 £350 £500 £400 £350 £500 £650 £520

Lot

1187 1188 1189 1190 1191 1192 1196 1197 1198 1200 1201 1203 1205 1206 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 1216 1217 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1225

Price

£450 £1,000 £3,000 £210 £1,450 £270 £80 £100 £400 £150 £100 £80 £40 £210 £80 £100 £420 £1,800 £650 £520 £750 £350 £520 £800 £320 £450 £4,800 £320

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1

DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a vAT margin scheme as defined by Hm Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under vAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the vAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than

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3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 4

AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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4.3

Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

4.5

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) vAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). vAT on margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any vAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. 5.3 VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for vAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of vAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable vAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the vAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the vAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any vAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping department clearly marked ‘vAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of vAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 vAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for vAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import vAT has been charged, no refund of vAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form vAT 65 to Hm Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the vAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the vAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of vAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import vAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the vAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable vAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By visa or mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU vAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies:

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5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant vAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your vAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Up to £10,000

£20

£30

£40

Above £10,001

£20

£50

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for vAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any vAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to vAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme to vAT–registered businesses, the vAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show vAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable vAT-registered businesses to recover the vAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for vAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme. In these circumstances no vAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots Lots which are daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to vAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to vAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to vAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear vAT because the Lot is liable for vAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from vAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to vAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of vAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi.

Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have vAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import vAT due. We will collect the vAT from you and pay it to Hm Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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SALE CALENDAR 2014

STAMPS 19 January 25 January 25 January 25 January 28 January 28/29 January

Hong Kong Lugano Lugano Lugano London London

14011 SW1009 SW1010 SW1011 14014 14015

The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Specialist Islamic Sale Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

New York Hong Kong London London

318 14010 14012 14004

The Collector’s Series Sale Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong World Banknotes

New York Hong Kong London

318 14010 14008

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

14001

Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong

New York Hong Kong

319 14010

The Collector’s Series Sale

New York

COINS 14/15 January 19 January 26 March 26/27 March

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES

BANKNOTES 14/15 January 18/19 January 15/16 April

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink

MEDALS 24 April

BONDS AND SHARES 16 January 19 January

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang

AUTOGRAPHS 14/15 January

Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

The above sale dates are subject to change

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

318

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART IV

R 28 JANUARY 2014

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

28 JANUARY 2014

LONDON