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THE AWARDWINNING “MEDINA”COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART IV

28 JANUARY 2014

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19 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea Hong Kong 1401125 January The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW100925 January Sicily – Selection of Rarities Lugano SW101025 January Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately Lugano SW101128 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV London 1401428/29 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 14015

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14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 318

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TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2014

Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

INDIAx1 + 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 21⁄2a.to 15r. in blocks of eight, and 1955 3p. to 10r. blocks of four, fine mint and largelyunmounted £650-750

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x2 E 1947 Independence 11⁄2a. essay in blue, green and orange showing Asokan Capital eitherside 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 11⁄2a. to 10r. set of four, affixed in presentation folder with each neatly cancelled byCalcutta first day oval datestamp £100-120

x4 11⁄2a. and 1947 Independence 31⁄2a., both neatly cancelled by Pondicherry first day ovaldatestamp and affixed to face of New Jack Printing Works Ltd, Bombay “Jai Hind”illustrated postcard with message printed in blue on reverse £100-120

x5 11⁄2a. and 31⁄2a. blocks of eight (4x2) and 12a. block of nine, used with 1941 2a. and 194731⁄2a. (5 with two vertical pairs) and 12a. on 1948 large envelope registered from JalCooper in Bombay to U.S.A., various transit datestamps. A large and unusual 1948Gandhi issue franking £300-350

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x6 B 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 1a. turquoise reconstructed upper right corner block of six with large paper fold andresultant grossly misplaced perforations, and 4a. blue (marginal from the foot of thesheet) with vertical pre-printing paper fold; fine mint £250-300

x8 2a. carmine marginal strip of three and 1r. dull violet and green block of four, bothshowing 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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x9 P 1r., 2r. and 10r. imperforate proofs in issued colours on ungummed multiple Starwatermarked paper; fine. A very rare and possibly unique trio in private hands. Photo £1,200-1,500

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x10 1951 (4 mar.) First Asian Games, New delhi, 2a. marginal example from the left of thesheet 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 illustratedfirst day cover. A most unusual pair of items from this popular issue £180-200

1952 Indian Saints and Poets

x11 E A series of fifteen 2a. photographic essays, the vignettes comprising five different saintsand poets with these designs offered in three different frames/formats, all affixed to pieceof card with “dESIGNS FOR PHOTOGRAvURE STAmPS” and thin frameline handpainted inChinese white. Unique and highly attractive. Photo £1,500-2,000


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x12 P A selection of perforated colour trials, comprising 9p. in blue-green, 2a. in carmine and41⁄2a. in orange on partially gummed paper. Also a few issued stamps including 9p. and41⁄2a. on Official Postal Notices. Photo £400-500

x13 E 41⁄2a. Ghalib essay in bright mauve on gummed paper. Rare. Photo £250-300

x14 E + 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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x15 E P 1953 (16 Apr.) Railway Centenary 2a. perforated colour trial in bright ultramarine, andunissued 4a. perforated colour trials in bright ultramarine, bright blue-green and black,all on gummed paper. Photo £350-400


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x16 E P 1953 (1 Nov.) Centenary of Indian Telegraphs unissued 4a. perforated colour trials inviolet and in orange on ungummed paper with inverted watermark. Photo £200-250

1954 (1 Oct.) Postage Stamp Centenary

x17 E 1r. essay showing 1854 1⁄2a. value at upper left and Indian flag at centre, on watermarkedpaper; fine and very rare with very few examples recorded. Photo £400-500

x18 P A set of four perforated colour trials in the values of the issued stamps. comprising 1a. inemerald-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

x19 1a. reddish purple upper right corner block of four with paper fold in corner margin;fine mint £50-60


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1957-58 Map of India Issue

x20 B 2n.p. light brown block of twenty (10x2) from the foot of the sheet with full sheetmargins, the right-hand vertical pair failing to print due to dry print with the adjacentvertical pair also showing part of the design missing, mint; some vertical folds betweencolumns. An impressive multiple. Photo £150-200

x21 P 8n.p. perforated colour trials (3) in light brown, deep blue and light blue-green (theissued colour), each in a horizontal pair on gummed Star watermarked paper. Fine andscarce. Photo £300-400

1957 (15 Aug.) Centenary of the Indian Mutiny

x22 P 15n.p. colour trials comprising imperforate vertical pairs in bright mauve, red-brown andorange, and the same three colours in perforated singles, all on gummed paper; theimperforate pairs with some creases, otherwise fine. Photo £400-500


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x23 + 15n.p. brown imperforate block of four on watermarked paper with large part gum.Fine and rare. Photo £300-400

x24 P 15n.p. imperforate miniature sheet of four inscribed “1857-1957” at foot, large partgum; traces of brown paper adhering on reverse and with small corner crease at upperright. This miniature sheet never issued with this proof example believed unique. Photo £1,500-1,800

x25 P 90n.p. colour trials comprising imperforate horizontal pairs in bright mauve, orange andcarmine, and the same three colours in perforated singles, all on gummed paper; oneimperforate in bright mauve with a crease, otherwise fine. Photo £400-500


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1957 (14 Nov.) Children’s Day

x26 P Two set of three photographic proofs affixed to presentation boards (176x131mm.), onesigned and dated “8.10.57”, the other with issued stamp affixed at foot; fine £300-350

x27 P 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 onecorner), and 90n.p. in red-brown horizontal pair and a single in brown, the pairs gummed £400-500

x28 P 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

x29 P 8n.p. blue-green, 15n.p. grey and 90n.p. brown perforated colour trials on ungummedpaper £150-180

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x30 P 1957 (31 dec.) Centenary of Indian Universities, Bombay 10n.p. perforated colour trialsin light blue and deep violet on gummed paper £100-120

1958-63 Map of India Issue

x31 1n.p. blue-green horizontal row of nine, and adjoining stamp at right, from the foot ofthe sheet with full sheet margins and “arrows”, variety imperforate, fine mint. A fine andvery rare positional multiple of this variety. S.G. 399a, £3,500+. Photo £1,500-1,800

x32 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 lightprint, 20n.p. corner block of four showing blue printing in margins at base of lower pairand 50n.p. row of nine with stamp four showing most of design missing due to dry printand three adjoining stamps variously affected £200-250

x33 10n.p. deep dull green horizontal pair, variety imperforate, neatly cancelled by large part1960 c.d.s. Unknown unused and very rare used with few examples recorded. S.G. 405a,unpriced. Photo £400-500


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x34 P 1958 (14 Nov.) Children’s day 15n.p., a selection of perforated colour trials (6) incarmine, bright magenta, violet, ultramarine, brown and blue, affixed to presentationboard (175x263mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS OF PROPOSEd dESIGN”, signed by themaster and dated “10/10/58”, the trial in violet indicated and marked “Selected by Mrs.Indira Gandhi”. Photo £400-500


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x35 E P 1959 (15 Apr.) death Centenary of Jejeebhoy, 15n.p. unissued design set of five colourtrials in red-brown, light blue, maroon, grey and brown, and issued design set of fiveperforated colour trials in the same five colours, the first set marked “A1” to “A5”, thesecond set marked “B1” to “B5” with all ten affixed to presentation board(280x202mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS OF PROPOSEd dESIGNS”, signed by the masterand dated “24/3/59”; also a further board (151x138mm.) bearing photos of four designs,lettered “A” to “d”, one as issued. Photo £700-800


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x36 P 1959 (15 June) 40th. Anniversary of International Labour Organisation, 15n.p.perforated colour trials in deep green, yellow, green, light blue and grey, affixed topresentation board (223x204mm.) inscribed “COLOUR PROOFS”, signed by the masterand dated “30/5/59”. Photo £400-500


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x37 1959 (14 Nov.) Children’s day 15n.p. deep dull green, a vertical marginal pair from thefoot 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 imperforatemint single from the upper left corner of the sole sheet recorded of this variety and a pieceof board (100x164mm.) with two photos of designs, lettered “A” and “B”, one anunissued design. A rare group with the cover considered unique. S.G. 424a. Photo £1,200-1,500

x38 P 1959 (30 dec.) First World Agricultural Fair, New delhi, 15n.p. perforated colour trialsin blue-green and grey (the issued colour); the blue-green example with a crease,otherwise fine £60-80

x39 E 1960 undenominated “Dahlia” trial stamps (7) printed by India Security Press in a rangeof different colour combinations on ungummed Asokan capital watermarked paper. Rareand most attractive. Photo £400-500


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1960 (2 June) Kalidasa

x40 P 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, brightmauve, deep green, deep blue, blue-green, blue, brown (2) and green/yellow, part tolarge part gum; a few with small faults though a rare and colourful group. Photo £600-700

x41 P 1r.3n.p. perforated colour trials (5) in bright mauve, deep green, brown, emerald-greenand deep green/pale orange on gummed watermarked paper; a couple with faults thoughof fine appearance. Photo £200-250

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x42 P 1960 (11 dec.) U.N.I.C.E.F. day 15n.p. perforated colour trials in blue-green and lightblue, both on gummed paper £100-120

x43 P 1961 (7 may) Birth Centenary of Tajore, 15n.p. perforated colour trials, comprising twowith inscriptions in blue and heads in different shades of orange/yellow, a third withinscription in pale green and head in pale yellow, all on ungummed paper £100-120

x44 P 1961 (14 Nov.) Children’s day, 15n.p. perforated colour trials (3), in red-brown, reddishpurple and blue-green, all on gummed paper £120-150

x45 P 1962 (22 dec.) 75th. Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujam, 15n.p. perforatedcolour trials (3) in pale brown, reddish purple and brown, all on gummed paper £150-200

1963 (17 Jan.) Birth Centenary of Vivekananda

x46 P 15n.p. perforated colour trials (2) in red-brown and orange and in red-brown and lightblue, both on ungummed paper £100-150

x47 P 15n.p. perforated colour trials (2) in red-brown and orange and in red-brown and lightblue, both on ungummed paper £100-120

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x48 P 1963 (15 Aug.) defence Campaign 15n.p. perforated colour trials (3) in maroon, violetand light grey-green on gummed watermarked paper; fine £150-200


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x49 P 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 closeto issued colours, some gum in places; a most attractive group. Photo £800-1,000

1965-75 Definitive Issue

x50 A selection of items (24), including 2p. corner block of six with misperforations inmargin, 5p. corner block of forty-eight on tinted paper showing paper fold at lower leftcorner 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. imprintstrip of ten from the foot of the sheet with misplaced perforation on last column.An interesting group £400-500

x51 B 5p. no watermark block of forty (4x10) with full sheet margins and “A65” control, theblock of eight at foot variety imperforate, fine mint £400-500

x52 B 5p. no watermark block of thirty (3x10) from the right of the sheet, divided in to acolumn or ten and a block of twenty, the lower block of six variety imperforate, fine mint £300-350

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x53 P 1967 (1 dec.) Fourth Anniversary of Nagaland as a State of India, 15p. perforated colourtrials (3) in bright mauve, red and deep green, large part gum £150-200

x54 P 1968 (1 Feb.) United Conference on Trade and development, 15p. perforated colourtrials (3) in brown, maroon and violet-blue, ungummed; the example in maroon with asmall corner crease, otherwise fine £150-200


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x55 1968 (31 mar.) First Triennale Art Exhibition, New delhi, 15p. orange, royal blue andlight blue vertical marginal strip of four from the top of the sheet, the stamp at foot withvariety “orange omitted, the stamp above with orange partially lightly printed, fresh mintwith the stamps remaining unmounted. A very rare and spectacular error with 14examples 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 werecompletely affected with the two above them partially so

x56 P 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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x57 P 1968 (12 Oct.) Olympic Games 20p. (4) and 1r. (4) perforated colour trials in a varietyof 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

x58 E P 1968 (31 dec.) Birds 20p. and 2r. perforated essays showing different background toleaves, 1r. and 2r. perforated colours trials, all ungummed. Photo £350-400



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1969 (2 Oct.) Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi

x59 E 20p. handpainted essay showing Gandhi and his wife, drawn c. three times size on thincard (116x114mm.) with tracing paper overlay and affixed to piece of thin white card andsigned 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 ina design not dissimilar to that issued. Photo £800-1,000

x60 P 20p. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper.A rare group. Photo £2,500-3,000


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x61 P 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

x62 P 1r. perforated colour trials (8) in a variety of colours on unwatermarked gummed paper.A rare group. Photo £2,500-3,000


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x63 P 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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x64 P 1969 (24 Nov.) International Union for the Conservation of Nature and NaturalResources, 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

x65 P 1969 (29 Nov.) Birth Centenary of Thakkar Bapa, 20p. perforated colour trials (3) inblue, grey and maroon, gummed. Also issued 20p. complete horizontal row with “doctorblade” flaw £150-200

x66 P 1970 (20 may) New U.P.U. Headquarters Building, Berne, 20p. perforate colour trials(3) in different colour combinations, some gum; fine £150-200

x67 P 1970 (14 Oct.) valmik Commemoration 20p. perforated colour trial in deep dull purple,ungummed £50-60

x68 P 1970 (16 dec.) Birth Bicentenary of Beethoven 20p. perforated colour trials (5) in avariety of colour combinations, gummed; a fine and colourful group £250-300

x69 1971-80 miscellaneous selection of ten items, including 1971 deo 20p. printed ondouble paper, 1971 Census 20p. strip of three, varma pair and 1976 Chauhan 25p. blockof nine, all three showing offsets, 1973 Paintings 20p. with blue misplaced and 1980India ‘80 2r. grossly miss-perforated due to paper fold; generally fine and an interestinggroup £120-150

x70 1971 Obligatory Tax, Refugee Relief, a selection of fourteen items (mostly blocks andstrips) including For all India, overprint at Nasik vertical (2) and horizontal strips of tenwith and without overprint, blocks of four, eight and a single on cover with overprintdouble, and definitive issue 5p. block of twenty (10x2) with dry print resulting in eightstamps partially failing to print £150-200

x71 P 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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x72 P 20p. perforated colour trials in olive-brown, deep brown, light brown and maroon,partially gummed; fine £150-200

x73 P 20p. perforated colour trials (4) in deep brown, olive and light brown, part gum; fine £150-200

1971 (21 July) Centenaries

x74 P + 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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x75 P 1971 (30 dec.) Cricket victories 20p. perforated colour trials (4) in emerald-green,bright blue, dull violet and olive-green, part gum £200-250

x76 + 1972 (30 June) 50th. Anniversary of International Railway Union, 20p. upper left cornerblock of four, variety blue omitted, fresh unmounted mint and accompanied by a normalblock for comparison. S.G. 657a, £400+. Photo £250-300

x77 P 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

x78 B 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 rowwith the red omitted from the right vertical frameline, etc., folded for exhibition purposesand mounted on the face of margins at top and foot; some minor traces of soiling onreverse of some perfs., not affecting the variety row. S.G. 673 var. £1,000-1,200

x79 P 1973 (14 Apr.) Ambedkar 20p. head and inscription only, (15 may) mountaineering20p., (3 July) St. Thomas 20p. and (21 July) Paluskar 30p., all in imperforate pairs ongummed paper; fine mint £150-200

x80 P 1973 (14 Apr.) Ambedkar 20p. head and inscription only, (15 may) mountaineering20p., (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

x81 P 1973 (5 may) Indian miniature Paintings 20p. 50p., 1r. and 2r., four imperforate colourseparation proofs of each on gummed paper; fine £200-250


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x82 20p. sage-green and orange-browncomplete vertical row of five, the topstamp variety orange-brown(inscriptions) omitted, unmounted mint;thin in margin at foot, otherwise fine.Scarce. S.G. 688a, £900+. Photo £400-500

x83 20p. sage-green and orange-brown verticalmarginal pair from the foot of the sheet,the lower stamp with variety orange-brown omitted from inscription at footand with small offset of the orange-brownon reverse of face, unmounted mint. S.G.688a var. Photo £200-300

x84 P + 1r. Copernicus imperforate colour trials ofthe frame (2) in brown and red-brown,and of the frame (2) in blue and deepviolet, each in a marginal lock of four ongummed paper; fine £300-400

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x85 P + 1973 (31 July) A.O. Hume 20p.imperforate colour trial marginal or cornerblocks of four (4) in deep purple, purple-brown, red and orange, on gummedpaper; fine £300-400

1973 (15 Aug.) Gandhi and NehruCommemoration

x86 P + 20p. selection of imperforate colourseparation colour trials, comprising thevignette (2) in pale brown and red-brown,and the frame (5) in four shades of blueand deep violet, all in marginal blocks offour on gummed paper; fine £500-600

x87 P + 20p. group colour separation trials (6),comprising vignette in pale brown and inred-brown, and frame in three shades ofblue and in deep violet, on gummedpaper; fine £600-700

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

x88 P 20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in brightblue, violet and red-brown, each in amarginal pair on gummed paper; fine £200-250

x89 P 20p. imperforate colour trials (2) in lightblue and grey, each in a marginal pair ongummed paper, fine £200-250


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x90 P + 20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in red-brown (2) and purple, each in a corner block offour on gummed paper, one red-brown with sheet number; fine and most attractive £300-400

x91 P + 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; fineand most attractive. Photo £400-500

x92 P 20p. sepia (issued colour) imperforate marginal block of four on gummed paper; fine £100-120

1973 (14 Nov.) Indepex Philatelic Exhibition

x93 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 witha few perf. faults at left. Also miniature sheets (3) showing minor colour misplacements £100-120

x94 P 2r. imperforate colour separation proofs (6) on gummed paper; fine £150-200

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x96 P + 15p. with solid background, imperforate marginal colour trial blocks of four (2) in deeppurple and blackish brown on gummed paper; fine. Photo £200-250

x97 25p. upper left corner block of twelve with paper fold resulting in gross misperforationsin margin and small portion of one stamp being imperforate, and 1r. complete column often with the top three stamps showing portions of the black printing being omitted dueto a dry print; fine mint £150-200

x98 B 25p. sepia marginal block of eight (2x4) from the foot of the sheet, the top pair perforatedon three sides, the remainder of the block imperforate, unused without gum; horizontalcrease between upper and lower blocks. Scarce. S.G. 722a, £675+. Photo £200-250

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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 Indianadhesives on reverse. Scarce. Photo £150-200

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x100 1r. red-brown and black complete column of ten, the lower pair variety black (face valueand inscription) omitted, next stamp up with value omitted due to a dry print, finemint. S.G. 723a, £280+ £140-180

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x101 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 oftwenty (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 interestinglot £350-400

x102 A collection of items (18) with perforation varieties, including 2p. (3), 15p. (2), 20p. and50p. corner blocks of four, 1r. and 2r. corner pairs and 2r. vertical strip of ten with paperfolds resulting in misperforations in margin, 5p. block of six, 20p. corner block of fourand 1r. strip of three with misperforations affecting the stamps £300-400

x103 + 10p. new blue block of four, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 729a, £220.Photo £100-120

x104 P + 15p. imperforate colour trials (3) in red-brown, olive and light red-brown, each in amarginal block of four on gummed paper; fine £150-200

x105 B 20p. deep dull green complete sheet of one hundred showing gross miss-alignment ofperforations affecting all stamps, fresh without gum; a few perfs. severed and foldedhorizontally at centre for presentation purposes. A dramatic multiple £300-350

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x106 20p. deep dull green block of fifteen (3x5) with vertical perforations misplaced resultingin “INdIA” and value to left of Handicrafts Toy, used with 15p. light background (3) onreverse of 1979 (29 dec.) 50p. stationery envelope from Shandar, delhi and addressed innative script; the envelope with some tears on opening, not affecting the franking; a mostunusual commercial usage of this variety. Photo £200-250

x107 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


x108 P 25p. Gandhi perforated colour trials (5) in olive, pale brown, deep red-brown, grey-greenand maroon, ungummed; fine and rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

x109 B 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 resultingin gross misperforations affecting seven and six stamps respectively; fine unmounted mint £180-200

x110 B 30p. sepia upper right corner block of six (3x2), variety imperforate, fresh unmountedmint. Photo £250-300

x111 + 30p. sepia block of four, variety imperforate, fresh unmounted mint; small scissor-cutbetween at top. Photo £150-200

x112 B 50p. deep violet “G24” control sheet of one hundred showing misalignment of thevertical 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 inright-hand margins, mounted on face of base margin, the stamps remaining unmountedmint. A spectacular multiple. Photo £300-400


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x113 B 50p. deep violet “G25” control sheet of one hundred, Row 2/1-4/2 with a per-perforating vertical paper crease resulting in the three horizontal pairs being imperforatebetween, fine unmounted mint. A most unusual multiple. Photo £250-300

x114 50p. deep violet block of four showing misalignment of the vertical perforations resultingin “INdIA” appearing at left instead of right, used with a normal 50p. block of four and1979 5p. Fish on 1982 envelope registered from Bombay to Sidhpur; a most unusualusage of this variety on cover. Photo £100-120

x115 B 50p. deep violet upper right corner block of ten, variety imperforate between stampsand right-hand margin, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo £250-300

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x116 50p. deep violet block of four, variety imperforate between, used with a single onenvelope (date unclear, roughly opened at left) registered from Opera House, Bombayand addressed locally; the block with trace of soiling on left-hand vertical pair, otherwisefine. A rare variety on cover. Photo £200-250

x117 1r. vertical pair, variety imperforate between (some soiling), 2r. complete sheet withsome blind perforations at left and at foot, 2r. upper right corner block of six withshowing printing blob on value, 2r. vertical strip of three with two stamps showing valueand “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 usedwith blind perforations, and 2r. block of twelve with the centre block of eight with valueand “INdIA” largely omitted; the last three in pale shades with the last possibly chemicallyaltered, and sold on its merits £180-200

x118 B 1r. red-brown and grey-black complete sheet of fifty (5x10), horizontal rows 6-8 showingvariety grey-black omitted and row 5 showing grey-black partially omitted from the footof the stamps resulting in a dry print to the face value of each, fresh mint and mountedon face of margins in places as folded for display purposes. A rare and spectacular multiple.Photo £800-1,000

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x119 1r. red-brown and grey-black marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, varietygrey-black omitted, and a marginal vertical strip of five from the foot of the sheet, thestamp at foot with variety grey-black omitted and the stamp above with grey-blacklargely omitted, unmounted mint; one stamp in each with marks on gum, otherwise fineand a most attractive pair of multiples £250-300

x120 + 10r. slate and bronze-green marginal block of four, variety printed on the gummed side,fine unmounted mint. S.G. 738b, £180+ £100-120

x121 + 10r. slate and bronze-green marginal block of four and a single, variety printed on thegummed side; the block fractionally toned, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 738b,£225 £100-120

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x122 1974 (24 Jan.) Birth Centenary of Jim Corbett, 25p. complete vertical row of five, thelower 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

x123 P 1974 (15 Apr.) Indian masks 20p., 1r. and 2r. perforated colour trials, ungummed; the1r. 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 25p. variety grey (background to figures and value) omitted, mint with a couple ofsmall brown specks on gum, and 2r. upper right corner vertical pair with designdramatically misplaced 8mm. to foot; fine mint. Photo £100-120

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x125 2r., variety red (inscription, etc.) omitted, mounted mint; alittle soiled and small patch of glazed gum on surface at lowerright. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 742a. Photo £150-200

x126 miniature sheet, the 25p. with variety grey (background tofigures and value) omitted, unmounted mint; a couple oftiny fox marks on perfs. Photo £400-500

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x127 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 ofglazed gum affecting one of the varieties, otherwise fine.Scarce. S.G. 749a, £1,100+. Photo £500-600

x128 B 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 pieceof paper affixed to the block before printing, resulting in aportion of the design when the piece, which still remains inplace, is removed; unused with traces of gum. A most unusualitem. Photo £200-250


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x129 E 1975 (20 June) Y.W.C.A. 25p. essay design in pink, blue and red, a marginal examplewhich was never accepted and subsequently with the design title overprinted in black andused as a design for the 1976 Family Planning issue, also not approved, mint with fullgum. Rare and a most unusual usage of the one stamp incorporating two designs, neitherof which were accepted. Photo £200-250

x130 B 1975 (28 June) 500th. Birth Anniversary of michelangelo, 50p. lower right corner trafficlight block of twelve comprising four se-tenant blocks of four, the black traffic light largelyfailing to print and with the pair at foot showing inscription at foot omitted; also a usedse-tenant pair showing black printing described as “printed double” and sold on its merits £150-200

x131 P 1975 (20 Oct.) Indian dances, 25p. (4) and 75p. (4) imperforate colour separationproofs on gummed paper; fine £200-250

1976 (May-Nov.) Nehru, Gandhi Issue

x132 25p. Nehru selection, comprising 24mm. base with first character above “NEHRU” havingtwo prongs, imperforate plate proof pairs (2), 251⁄2mm. base with first character above“NEHRU” having three prongs, block of four (stains) with ink splash between the two, and23mm. base with first character above “NEHRU” having three prongs, single showingdouble perforations on three sides and four pairs with three showing paper creases,23mm. base pair and Gandhi 25p. single with perforations misplaced. Generally fine mintand an interesting group £200-250

x133 P 25p. Gandhi perforated colour trials (5) in brown, maroon, olive-green, red-brown anddeep red-brown, ungummed. A fine and rare group. Photo £800-1,000


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x134 P 25p. Gandhi red-brown marginal imperforate pair, fine. Photo £200-250

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x135 P 1976 (29 may) Bicentenary of American Revolution, 2r.80 imperforate colour separationproofs (4), each in a vertical pair on gummed paper; fine £200-250

x136 P + 1976 (15 Aug.) Param vir Chakra Commemoration, 25p. perforated colour trials (2, oneclose to the issued colour) blocks of four, affixed to card inscribed “Indian Posts &Telegraphs” bi-lingually; fine. Photo £200-250


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x137 1976 (1 Oct.) Indian Wildlife 25p. Swamp deer vertical stripof four from the top of the sheet, the lower pair variety black(inscription at right) omitted, fresh mint with the stampsremaining unmounted. A fine and rare positional multiple.S.G. 825a, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x138 1977 (1 July) Indian Flowers, 25p. Lotus, variety black(lettering) omitted, mounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 850a,£500. Photo £180-200

x139 P 1977 (Oct.) Pediatrics 2r., 1978 (July) mookerjee 25p.,(Sept.) Ramasami 25p., (dec.) Rajagopopalachari 25p. and1979 (1 may) Chhatrapati 25p., all in imperforate pairs withfull gum, the last two marginal; very fine £200-250

x140 P 1977 (Oct.) Pediatrics 2r., 1978 (Sept.) Ramasami 25p. and(dec.) Rajagopopalachari 25p., all in imperforate pairs withfull gum, the last two marginal; very fine £120-150

x141 P 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 designonly (2) in pale grey and pale blue, all on gummed paper;fine £180-200

x142 1977 (Nov.) UPSC 25c. upper right and lower corner blocksof four, and 1979 (Oct.) Happy Child, Nations Pride 1r.upper left, upper and lower right corner pairs, all five withpaper folds resulting in misperforations in margin, 1978(mar.) Paintings 50p. block of six and 2r. strip of three notedas having colours omitted but not guaranteed, 1978 (Sept.)Shankar 25r. upper right corner block of four with “doctorblade” flaw, all mint, and 1982 (mar.) Science andTechnology 3r.05 used marginal single, variety imperforatebetween stamp and margin £150-200

x143 P 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, dullmaroon and red-brown, and further proofs (2) of thechildren, value and lettering in dull maroon and slate, all ongummed paper; fine £180-200

x144 P 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 pairon gummed paper; fine £150-200

x145 1978 (July) mookerjee 25p. lower right corner vertical pairwith patch of brown-olive between the two stamps, 1979(Oct.) Light Bulb 1r. upper right corner strip of four, theright-hand stamp with large portion of base failing to print,apparently though an extra piece of paper being in placeduring printing, and 1980 (June) Joshi 30p. block of fourand a single, both showing different size blobs of grey colourink on head; fine mint £100-120


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x146 1r. marginal vertical strip of five from the foot of the sheet, the lowerfour stamps with variety black (face value) omitted, fresh unmountedmint; 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

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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 somevertical creasing though very rare on cover. Photo £400-500

x148 1r., variety black (face value) omitted, neatly cancelled and tied onunaddressed first day cover; fine and scarce. Photo £250-300


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x149 P + 1979 (14 mar.) Birth Centenary of Albert Einstein, 1r. imperforate colour trials (4) indeep blue-grey (two shades), olive and dull magenta, all in marginal blocks of four ongummed paper; fine £200-250


x150 5p. new blue selection, comprising a complete row of ten with left-hand stamp failing toprint due to a dry print and the adjoining three stamps showing varying degrees of missingprinting, an upper left corner block of six with the left-hand vertical row showing partialdry print, a marginal block of six (2x3) showing pre-printing paper fold affecting themiddle pair, and a single showing slight “colour wipe”, mint; an unusual group £150-200

x151 B 5p. new blue complete sheet of one hundred, rows eight, nine and ten affected by a largepre-printing paper fold resulting in large portions of the design being omitted, fine mint.A rare and spectacular multiple £200-250

x152 B 5p. new blue block of twenty (10x2), being two complete rows of the sheet, columns5-8 with large or entire portions of the design failing to print due to a dry print, and withother marks appearing on columns 7 and eight, mint. Photo £150-200

x153 5p. new blue complete row of ten, originally printed on overlapping paper and nowseparated giving two “thin” rows each showing only portions of the design, mint; theupper strip with two stamps thinned, possibly as a result of the way the variety occurred;highly unusual £100-120

x154 B 5p. new blue upper left corner block of twelve (4x3) with large corner paper fold resultingin dramatic misperforations affecting four stamps; fine unmounted mint. Photo £150-200


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x155 P 10p. imperforate colour trial in deep blue-violet on gummed paper, a block of four and ahorizontal pair, both marginal; fine £150-200

x156 B 10p. deep green perf. 14x141⁄2 complete sheet of one hundred, the top row showing largepre-printing paper fold having a dramatic effect on all stamps; fine mint £150-200

x157 B 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

x158 15p. deep bluish green selection of items (11) covering both perforations, largelymultiples 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

x159 B 15p. deep bluish green perf. 141⁄2x14 “C24” control complete sheet of one hundred(folded in to quarters for presentation purposes), the upper left corner showing dry printaffecting twelve stamps in varying degrees, fine unmounted mint £100-120

x160 B 15p. deep bluish green perf. 13 block of twenty (2x10) comprising two completecolumns, the lower block of eight variously affected by dry print with two stamps havingentire design omitted, fine mint £100-120

x161 P 20p. imperforate colour trials (3) in brown, olive-green and deep orange, each in amarginal horizontal pair on gummed paper; very fine £200-250

x162 B 20p. Indian red perf. 13 complete sheet of one hundred,the left-hand side with paper fold towards top resulting ina jagged piece of paper with paper folds and other creasing,without any design, forming a large part of the left-handvertical column, mint.; extraordinary and spectacular £150-200

x163 B 20p. Indian red perf. 13 trio of blocks with portions blankdue to dry printing, comprising blocks of twenty (2x10)from the left and right of sheet, the top pair of eachaffected, and a lower right corner block of eight (2x4) withthe lower pair showing a partial print, fine unmountedmint £200-250

x164 20p. Indian red perf. 13 selection of varieties, comprisinga corner block of twelve (4x3) with paper fold at left cornerresulting in misperforations, a marginal block of ten andpairs (2) showing misplaced perfs. cutting in to design, anda vertical pair with the upper stamp having a large ink patchover design; fine unmounted mint £120-150

x165 B 20p. Indian red marginal block of eight (2x4) from the topof the sheet, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint.Photo £250-300

x166 B 25p. red-brown Eggs, a trio of multiples comprising acomplete sheet of one hundred (folded for display) withupper left corner paper fold resulting in misperforationsaffecting six stamps, a lower left corner block of eight(4x2), the top row with paper fold, and a marginal blockof four, the left-hand pair with double perforations; fineunmounted mint £180-200


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x167 P + 25p. village, Wheat and Tractor imperforate colour trials in red-brown, violet-blue andmagenta, each in a marginal block of four with full original gum; fine. Photo £250-300

x168 B 25p. deep blue-green village, Wheat and Tractor “J17” control complete sheet of onehundred (folded for display), all vertical perforations, except for left-hand line, misplaced8mm. to left, mounted on face of top margin, otherwise unmounted mint £180-200

x169 B 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 whicheach show a trace of the design at right, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentationpurposes and mounted on face of margins only £150-200

x170 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 offour with misplaced perfs. so that three of the stamps partially fail to print, and a furtherblock of four with both horizontal and vertical perfs. misplaced; fine mint £100-120

x171 B 25p. village, Wheat and Tractor deep blue-green, a block of thirty (10x3, being threecomplete rows of the sheet), the left-hand block of nine with colour failing to printentirely on the left-hand block of six and largely so on the right-hand strip of three, freshunmounted mint. A scarce and impressive multiple £300-400

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x172 30p. yellowish green selection of varieties, comprising perf. 14 block of fifteen (5x3), thecentre row with paper fold, a complete row of ten with vertical perfs. progressively out ofline from right to left, and perf. 13 top row of sheet of ten with major paper fold acrossall stamps affecting the printing of the right-hand seven, and an upper left corner blockof four with double perforations affecting the left-hand vertical pair; fine unmounted mint £120-150

x173 B 30p. yellowish green perf. 13 block of twenty (10x2), being two complete rows withcolumns 5-8 failing to print due to a dry print, and columns 4 and 9 partially affected; finemint £150-200

x174 35p. cerise selection of varieties comprising perf. 14 complete vertical column, stamp fiveerratically 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

x175 50p. deep violet selection of items (8) including perf. 14 upper right corner L-shapedblock of three with all affected by dry print, perf. 13 sheet of one hundred with paper foldat upper right with resultant miss-cut, block of forty and twenty-four with paper folds, anda marginal block of six with paper fold and triple perfs. between two pairs; fine mint £300-350

x176 B 50p. deep violet perf. 13 complete sheet of one hundred (10x10), columns five and sixwith variety deep violet omitted, column four with colour virtually omitted on all stampsand columns three and seven with colour partially omitted, fresh unmounted mint; foldedfor presentation purposes and mounted on face of margins only. A rare and spectacularmultiple £350-400

x177 B 50p. deep violet “G33” control block of twenty (10x2) from the foot of the sheet, varietyimperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 928a, £320+ £150-200

x178 50p. deep violet horizontal pair, variety imperforate, used with five other values (four onreverse) of 1986 (10 Apr.) Sturton envelope registered from Patna to England; fine andscarce on cover. Photo £100-120

x179 1r. bistre-brown selection of items (12) including a marginal block of eight, pairs (3, oneused) and singles (3, one used) grossly miss-perforated and a group of paper folds;generally fine £150-200


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x180 B 1r. bistre-brown perf. 13 complete sheet of seventy (10x7), the top row with varietybistre-brown omitted, the second row with bistre-brown almost all omitted leaving justcountry name and value at foot, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation andmounted on face of margins only. A rare and spectacular multiple. Photo £350-400

x181 1r. bistre-brown marginal block of six (2x3) variety imperforate except for a singlevertical row of perfs. in the top two stamps, unmounted mint, and 2r. deep rose-lilacunused and used vertical pairs, variety imperforate; fine £150-200

x182 2r. deep rose-lilac selection of items (11) including two blocks of fourteen (2x7) withvertical paper folds affecting all stamps and causing a few perforation irregularities, twoblocks 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 aninteresting group £250-300


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x183 P 2r.25 imperforate colour separation proofs (2) in red and blue-green, both in horizontalmarginal pairs on gummed watermarked paper; fine. Photo £150-200

x184 + 5r. marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate, unmountedmint; crease between the vertical pairs, otherwise fine. Photo £300-400

x185 5r. imperforate horizontal pair used with 1987 Sailing 6r.50 on Sturton envelope (dateunclear) registered to England; the pair a little soiled though scarce on cover. Photo £120-150

x186 10r. maroon and bright green marginal strip of five from the top of the sheet with fullsheet margins, the left-hand stamp with maroon virtually omitted, the next stamp withmaroon wholly omitted and the third stamp with maroon largely omitted, unmountedmint; vertical creases in both left and right-hand margins £150-200


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x187 + 10r. maroon and bright green marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, varietymaroon omitted, fine unmounted mint. Photo £250-300

x188 + 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

x189 + 10r. marginal block of four, variety imperforate, unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo £150-200

x190 10r. marginal vertical pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, neatly tied byc.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 B 35p. Nehru marginal block of six (2x3) with the right-hand vertical pair having largepre-printing paper crease, and 35p. Gandhi block of twenty (2x10), with rows 5-7 failingto print entirely and varying portions of rows 4 and 8-10 with parts of the design missing;fine mint £200-250

x192 P 35p. dull violet Nehru imperforate marginal pair on gummed paper; fine £100-120

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x193 P 1980 (19 June) Olympic Games, moscow, 1r. (4) and 2r.80 (4) imperforate colourseparation proofs on gummed paper; some fox marks on all £100-120

x194 P 1981 (Jan.) Haque 35p., (Feb.) mavalankar 35p. and (Apr.) disabled Persons 1r. blueonly, all in imperforate pairs (the first and last vertical) with full gum £120-150

x195 P 1981 (1 Feb.) Centenary of St. Stephen’s College, delhi, 35p. colour trials (3) inmagenta, red-brown and dull violet, each in a vertical marginal pair on gummedwatermarked paper; fine £150-200

x196 P 1981 (23 mar.) “Homage to martyrs”, 35p. imperforate colour separation proofs (4) ongummed paper; fine £150-200

x197 P 1981 (8 Apr.) 150th. Birth Anniversary of Heinrich von Stephan, 1r. colour separationproofs (2) in red-brown and new blue, each in a marginal horizontal pair on gummedpaper; fine £100-120

x198 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 A selection of items (5), comprising 50p. Gandhi marginal block of four with horizontalperforations misplaced by 3mm., 50p. Nehru marginal block of four with grossmiss-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

x200 B 50p. deep ultramarine complete sheet of one hundred showing progressive doubling andlightening of colour from the upper left corner to right and two foot affecting the wholeof columns one and two, parts of columns three to five and traces on columns six andseven, fresh unmounted mint; folded for presentation purposes and mounted on faces ofmargin. An attractive and most unusual item possibly caused by slipping on the rollers £350-400


x201 B 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

x202 5r. deep brown and reddish orange selection of items (8), comprising imperforatehorizontal pairs (2, one used), a strip of three, pair and singles (2) showing “doctorblade” flaws, a corner pair with pre-printing paper fold and one other, and 50r. horizontalrow of ten with horizontal pre-printing paper crease at top affecting all stamps; mint andgenerally fine £150-200

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x203 1986 (1 Jan.) Science and Technology, 5r. Solar Energy marginal strip of five from theright of the sheet, the left-hand stamp with variety deep brown omitted (except for twotiny 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

x204 P 1986 (Aug.-dec.) India’s Struggle for Freedom, 50p. Sachar perforated colour trials (3)in brown, dull violet and olive; fine £100-120

x205 P 1987 (2 Nov.) Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, 60p. perforated colour trials (3) inorange, light violet and dull red on gummed paper; fine £120-150

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

x206 P 60p. dr. A.N. Singh perforated colour trials (3) in grey, olive-green and brown,ungummed £120-150

x207 P 60p. G.B. Pant perforated colour trials (3) in bright red-brown, dull violet and brown,ungummed £120-150

x208 P 60p. Kuladhor Chaliha perforated colour trials (3) in red-brown, dull violet and ochre,ungummed £120-150

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x209 1988 (may) martyrs from First War of Independence 60p. variety myrtle-green (loweststrip of flag, date, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1311a. Photo £100-120

x210 B 1988 (15 June) Gandhi 60p. grey-black, a block of twenty (10x2) from the top of thesheet, the right-hand block of six imperforate, a block of twenty (2x10) from the left ofthe sheet with the left-hand column having large paper fold affecting all stamps, and amarginal pair with mint “doctor blade” flaw; fine unmounted mint £200-250


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x211 P 60p. perforated colour trials (3) in brown, maroon and red-brown on gummed paper; fine £120-150

x212 P 60p. perforated colour trials (3) in red, red-brown and olive-brown, fine £100-120

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x213 P 1989 (2 Jan.) mannathu Padmanabhan, 60p. perforated colour trials (4) in red-brown,dull violet, olive and deep brown, ungummed; fine £150-200

x214 P 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

x215 B 1989 (19 Apr.) 75th. Anniversary of Sydenham College, Bombay, 60p. grey-blackcomplete sheet of thirty-five, the left-hand block of twenty-one with gross verticalperforation misplacement, mint and mounted in margins only; small sellotape stain in topmargin £100-120

x216 B 1989 (15 dec.) Centenary of Bombay Art Society, 1r. block of ten from the top of thesheet 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 A selection of items (9), including a block of twenty (2x10) with the top block of eightunprinted 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 fourand a single, and a pair with one showing paper fold; fine mint £200-250

x218 B A complete “E186” control sheet of one hundred with most stamps, except in columnseven, failing to print properly due to under-inking, fine mint with the stamps remainingunmounted. Striking £100-120

1993 (9 Dec.) Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis

x219 1r. blue-black block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint.S.G. 1556a £100-120

x220 B 1r. blue-black lower right corner block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 1556a £100-120

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x221 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; fineunmounted mint £120-150

x222 1995 (5 Jan.) Eighth International Conference Seminar of Tamil Studies, 2r. varietyblack (value and inscription, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; trace of soiling on a fewperfs. on reverse. Photo £250-300


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x223 1996 (10 may) Himalayan Ecology 30r. miniature sheet, variety imperforate,unmounted mint. Fine and very rare. S.G. mS1668. Photo £1,000-1,200

x224 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 fourfrom the right of the sheet, both items with the top stamp largely failing to print with justa small portion of the top present; fine unmounted mint. most unusual £100-120

2000-2002 Wildlife

x225 + 25p., 2r. and 3r. corner or marginal blocks of four, all imperforate, and 1r. upper leftcorner block of four grossly miss-perforated, unmounted mint; one 2r. with a small patchof glazed gum, otherwise fine £200-250

x226 3r. Otter deep violet vertical pair, variety imperforate, unmounted mint, horizontalcrease between, and a marginal imperforate block of four, cancelled and tied on reverseof 2003 (Jan.) envelope registered from Sanganer Bazar and addressed in native script,the block partially covered by the registration label £120-150

x227 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 adjoiningstamp with it omitted from half the stamp due to interrupted printing; fine unmountedmint. A most unusual pair £150-200


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x228 B 1r. yellow-brown block of twenty (2x10) from the top of the sheet, the right-hand blockof eight variety imperforate, and 3r. turquoise-blue block of four, imperforate, fineunmounted mint £200-250

x229 1r. yellow-brown block of twenty (2x10) with Rows 3 and 4 pairs covered with a piece ofbrown sellotape after printing and before perforating, and 2r. grey-black marginal blockof eighteen (3x6) from the foot of the sheet, grossly miss-perforated; unmounted mint £100-120

x230 B 2r. grey-black “J9” control complete sheet of one hundred, grossly misperforatedvertically and horizontally resulting in the right column being “imperforate” betweenstamps and margin; fine unmounted mint £100-120

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x231 2002 (28 dec.) Ambani 5r. horizontal strip of four, the right-hand pair varietyimperforate between with a vertical fold, and 2003 (1 Aug.) Temple Architecture,Badrinath 5r. marginal pair, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint £300-350

x232 2004 (June) Bhikshu 5r. with black (hair) omitted, 2005 (may) Co-operativemovement 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 unmountedmint £150-200

x233 2004 (13 Aug.) Olympic Games, Athens, 5r./15r. upper left corner se-tenant block offour, variety blue (Olympic logo) omitted, and a complete sheet of sixteen withperforations misplaced a little to foot resulting in them cutting in to top of designs, anda normal sheet for comparison, unmounted mint £150-200

x234 + 2004 (13 Aug.) Olympic Games, Athens, 5r./15r. lower right corner se-tenant block offour, variety pale blue (Olympic logo) omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Photo £250-300

x235 2004 (4 Oct.) 150th Anniversary of India Post miniature sheet, variety imperforate attop with the horizontal rows of perfs. misplaced 33mm. to foot with the top row of thestamp impressions “imperforate”; fine unmounted mint £60-80

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x236 2004 (24 Oct.) Indian Army in U.N. Peacekeeping Operations miniature sheet and(16 dec.) Taj mahal miniature sheet, both variety imperforate vertically, fineunmounted mint £100-120

x237 2004 (28 Nov.) Ninth Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 15r. se-tenant pair, varietyblack omitted, 15r. se-tenant block of four showing colours misplaced resulting inapparent double print, and miniature sheet, the right-hand stamp imperforate betweenstamp and sheet; fine unmounted mint £100-120

x238 + 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 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 coloursslightly misplaced giving appearance of “double” print; fine unmounted mint £200-250

x240 miniature sheet, variety imperforate horizontally, fine unmounted mint. Rare andspectacular. Photo £800-1,000

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x241 2005 (23 Feb.) Centenary of Rotary International, 5r. marginal from the foot of thesheet, variety black (inscription and value) omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Photo £100-120

x242 –– 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 miniature sheet, variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint £150-200

x244 miniature sheet, the lower row of stamps variety imperforate horizontally, fineunmounted mint £80-100

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x245 B 2006 (12 Jan.) Pongal (Tamil Harvest Festival) 5r. sheet of twenty (4x5), the horizontalrow at foot variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmounted mint £100-120

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

x246 + 5r. se-tenant lower left corner block of four, variety black omitted, fine unmounted mint £100-120

x247 Sheetlet (4x4), the left-hand vertical column variety imperforate between stamps andmargin, fine unmounted mint £100-120

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x248 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 slightcolour misplacement; fine unmounted mint £250-300

x249 2006 (29 may) Kurinji Flower 15r. miniature sheet (2), one with vertical perforationsomitted from stamp and misplaced 65mm. to lower left, the other with perforationsnormal on stamp and with additional vertical perforations 59mm. to lower left, and(15 June) Centenary (2005) of Sri Pratap College, Srinagar 5r. complete sheet oftwenty-four (3x8), the right-hand vertical column with additional perforationsencroaching on to all stamps, fine unmounted mint £100-120

x250 B 2006 (29 July) 5r. sheetlet of sixteen (4x4), the left-hand column variety imperforatebetween stamps and margin, and (26 dec.) “Stop Child Labour” sheetlet oftwenty-four (4x6), the right-hand column variety imperforate between stamps andmargin, fine unmounted mint £150-200


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x251 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 NilgiriLaughing Thrush 5r. column of four from the left of the sheetlet, the lower pair withvariety black (country name and value, etc.) omitted and partially so from the stampabove, the sheet margins showing grey partially failing to print; fine unmounted mint £150-200

2007 (27 Feb.) Fairs of India

x252 miniature sheet, variety blue (water, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce £200-250

x253 miniature sheet, variety imperforate except from right-hand vertical line ofperforations, fine unmounted mint £100-120

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

x254 B 5r. Statue of Prince Gautama sheet of fifteen (5x3), the lower row variety imperforatebetween stamps and margin, and 5r. Two Images of Buddha sheet of fifteen (3x5),the left-hand column variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fine unmountedmint £150-200

x255 miniature sheets (4), one with 5r. Two Images of Buddha with horizontal perforationsomitted, one with 5r. Bronze Ascetic with left-hand vertical row of perforationsomitted, one with 5r. Bhumisaparsha with right-hand vertical perforations omitted,one showing widely spaced impression of black printing in lower margin, and one normalfor comparison; fine unmounted mint £150-200

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x256 2007 (31 may) National Parks of India 5r. se-tenant block of eight from the right of thesheet, the top row of perforations misplaced 17mm. top foot cutting through the designof the top horizontal pair, (9 Aug.) 150th. Anniversary of First War of Independenceminiature sheet, the 15r. value without horizontal perforations, and (17 Aug.)Landmark Bridges miniature sheet with no perforations at top, fine unmounted mint £120-150

x257 2007 (17 Aug.) Landmark Bridges of India miniature sheets (2), one with noperforations at top, the other with no perforations at left side, fine unmounted mint £100-120

x258 2007 (2 Oct.) Centenary of Satyagaha miniature sheets (2), one with no horizontalperforations on left-hand strip of three, the other with left-hand perforationsmisplaced 64mm. to right encroaching on single value; fine unmounted mint £100-120

x259 2007 (14 Oct.) Fourth CISm military World Games, Hyderabad and mumbai miniaturesheets (2), one with no horizontal perforations, the other with vertical perforationsmisplaced 20mm. to right with the left-hand line falling through the middle of thestamps, fine unmounted mint £100-120

x260 2007 (22 Nov.) Renewable Energy miniature sheets (2), one with right-hand verticalrow of perforations omitted, the other with black omitted, also a normal forcomparison; fine unmounted mint £100-120

x261 B 2007 (15 dec.) Greetings Stamps sheetlet, variety imperforate between second andthird stamps, and 2008 (18 mar.) 75th. Birth Anniversary of madhubala sheetlet, varietyimperforate between left-hand and right-hand singles and strip of three, fineunmounted mint £150-200


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x262 B 2009 (1 mar.) Gandhi 1r. marginal block of twenty (5x4), variety imperforate, fineunmounted 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, 197110r. block of four printed on the gummed side, and 1971 Refugee Relief misplacements(3); generally fine £150-200

International Commission in Indo-China

x264 1968 3p. and 15p. corner blocks of four and 15p. corner block of twelve (2x6) with paperfolds showing misperforations, 3p. corner block of twelve (2x6) showing large “doctorblade” flaw in margin; fine unmounted mint £60-80

Revenue Stamps

x265 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 givingmisperforations, a marginal imperforate block of four, two blocks of four with paper foldsand 10p. “WEST BENGAL” overprint vertical pair with paper fold leaving part of the designunprinted £120-150

x266 B Central Recruitment Fee “100” sheet of sixteen (4x4) all showing superb offset, fineunmounted mint; most unusual £100-120


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x267 1952 (Nov.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing1935 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 atotal of 531⁄2a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs oval handstamp alsocancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo £200-250

x268 1953 (Jan.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing1934 4t. green Setting Id sheet of eleven ([4] left blank) cancelled tied by four circularcancellations (Hellrigl Type 42), in combination with a variety of Indian values (some onreverse) to a total of 691⁄4a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs ovalhandstamp also cancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo £200-250


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x269 1953 (Apr.) Binder envelope from Lhasa and registered at Gyantse to New York, bearing1935 1⁄2t. 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 atotal of 1021⁄2a. cancelled by Gyantse c.d.s. (5.11), U.S. Customs oval handstamp alsocancelling the sheet. Sismondo Certificate (2000). Photo £200-250

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x270 E 1948 (c.) selection of work by the artist Henry Archer, twelve photo designs in a varietyof designs that were never approved, all mounted in sunken pieces of board and all signedby the designer. Photo £1,200-1,500

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1081 £8501082 £1,3001083 £3401084 £8001085 £6501086 £6501087 £6501088 £5001089 £4001090 £4501091 £3201092 £5201094 £3201095 £3801096 £4001097 £2501099 £5,5001100 £5,5001101 £5,5001102 £5,5001103 £3201104 £4201105 £2601106 £2701107 £5001108 £2301109 £2801110 £1601111 £2201112 £2201113 £2201114 £4201115 £6501116 £550

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1118 £6501119 £7001120 £4001121 £4501122 £1601123 £2901124 £4001125 £3501126 £1001127 £1601128 £6001129 £4501130 £2001131 £5501132 £1,7001133 £3,2001134 £1,0001135 £10,0001136 £1,4001137 £1,5001138 £3001138A £4501140 £7,5001141 £1,2001142 £1,7001143 £2701144 £1801145 £3501146 £3501148 £1,2001149 £1,2001150 £1,2001151 £2801152 £320

Lot Price

1153 £3201154 £4201155 £2501156 £2501157 £3201158 £2501159 £2901160 £3201161 £3201162 £2701163 £2601164 £2701165 £2701166 £2901167 £3501168 £2201169 £6501170 £2901171 £1,7001172 £2101173 £5801174 £9501175 £7501176 £4501177 £4501178 £4201179 £4001180 £3501181 £5001182 £4001183 £3501184 £5001185 £6501186 £520

Lot Price

1187 £4501188 £1,0001189 £3,0001190 £2101191 £1,4501192 £2701196 £801197 £1001198 £4001200 £1501201 £1001203 £801205 £401206 £2101210 £801211 £1001212 £4201213 £1,8001214 £6501215 £5201216 £7501217 £3501219 £5201220 £8001221 £3201222 £4501223 £4,8001225 £320

Lot Price

AUCTION RESULTSSaLE: The Award Winning “Medina”

Collection of India, Part III

SaLE nO: 13028

datE: Wednesday 23 October 2013

vEnuE: London

The following prices in sterling do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to thenearest pound. Lots which did not sell are not shown.

Spink & Son are not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.

Spink & Son Ltd69 Southampton Row

BloomsburyLondon WC1B 4ETTel: (020) 7563 4000


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

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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 toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin 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 accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration 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 anycatalogue;

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.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

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

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

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or madeorally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidanceonly, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone orcolour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds ofinaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue andonline shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring,margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from theillustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on asa statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot willsell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply 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, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested shouldexercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than

forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

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

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults ordefects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificateof Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in thecatalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

4 AT THE SALE4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you areunsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans 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 theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.


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4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

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

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements 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 Spink4.10.1 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 thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale ArrangementsIf you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of LotOnce your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to payfor that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If thereare any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days ofreceipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may thenrequest that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out inclause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund ofthe corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. Wewill not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received byus in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) vAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). vAT on margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any vAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 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 ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of vATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable vAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping 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 exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the vAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the vAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any vAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping department clearly marked‘vAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of vAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 vAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for vAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import vAT hasbeen charged, no refund of vAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form vAT 65 toHm Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof 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 refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of vAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportvAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the vAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable vAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish 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 duehave been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods: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 thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By visa or mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (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 hammerfor EU vAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Lots will not be released until cleared funds arereceived with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Importduties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese 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 thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:

5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compoundinterest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; 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 astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible 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 berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant vAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions 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 aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and


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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITYNothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or6.2 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, videoor otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your vAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll 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 otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business.10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor 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 ofcontract, 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 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, 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 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

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

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for vAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyvAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to vAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ margin Scheme tovAT–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 HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable vAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the vAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for vAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ marginScheme. In these circumstances no vAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots 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 LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to vAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to vAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear vAT because the Lot is liable forvAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

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

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

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


BANKNOTES

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31818/19 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401015/16 April World Banknotes London 14008

SALE CALENDAR 2014

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

19 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea Hong Kong 1401125 January The Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW100925 January Sicily – Selection of Rarities Lugano SW101025 January Switzerland – Selection of Classic Philately Lugano SW101128 January The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part IV London 1401428/29 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 14015

COINS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31819 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1401026 March Specialist Islamic Sale London 1401226/27 March Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 14004

MEDALS

24 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 14001

BONDS AND SHARES

16 January Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas New York 31919 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 14010

AUTOGRAPHS

14/15 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 318

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Anna LeeCOINS

UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKayEleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg ColeCHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica KruberUSA - Stephen GoldsmithEUROPE - Peter Christen

CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin CheungORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen GoldsmithWINES

CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMiroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe

Kenichiro Imase María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Dean Dowdall

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang

Finance & AdministrationSam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi

AuctioneerStephen Goldsmith

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

Vice ChairmanAnna Lee

AdministrationAngie Ihlofung Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

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