Essays & Proofs

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India 1853 sunken die proof of East India QV 4a die I, with normal…
$475.00
India 1855-70 Issue Die Proofs in black of East India ½a, 1a, 2a, 4a, 8a – all affixed to card (139x70mm) – scarce
$1,750.00
India 1856-64 QV 2a yellow-green, no wmk, prepared for use but not issued, mint. SG 50 £3750
$1,650.00
India 1856/64 Imperf Proof of QV ½a blue die I, blk/4
$500.00
India 1865 QV 1a pale brown MNH, ovpt. “CANCELLED”
$100.00
India 1865 QV 2a brown-orange mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$225.00
India 1868 QV 8a pale rose die II marginal mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”
$125.00
India 1868 QV 8a pale rose die II mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN”
$225.00
India 1873 QV ½a deep blue die II mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$150.00
India 1874 QV 1r slate mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$375.00
India 1874-82 2a orange blk/4 ovpt. “On H.M.S.”, further ovpt. “SPECIMEN”
$175.00
India 1874-82 QV 8a rose Official overprinted “SPECIMEN” pane of 32 MNH. SG O35s £288+ as normal singles
$550.00
India 1878 4a, die II, Die Proof in black on glazed card. Ex De La Rue archives
$425.00
India 1878 QV 4a blue-green die II mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$325.00
India 1890 (?) reprint of the 1854-55 4a blue and red (frame die II) w...
$1,795.00
India 1894 (?) reprint of 1854-55 1/2a, die “IV” state, in brownish red …
$325.00
India 1895 QV 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”
$325.00
India 1895 QV 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$425.00
India 1895 QV 3r brown and green mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”
$425.00
India 1895 QV 3r brown and green mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”
$375.00
India 1905 QV 1a and ½a Essay in black with design of issued stamp, on...
$985.00
India 1912-13 GV 15r with experimental overprint “SERVICE” in shiny black ink, without gum as prepared, thin resulting in a hole through the center of stamp, yet a scarce item. SG O96var £375 as normal
$250.00
India 1925 Delhi Specimen 2a x 3 + 1r x 2 pairs
$325.00
India Color Trial of the 1895 QV 2r in yellow-orange and orange-brown....
$750.00
India Color Trial of the 1895 QV 3r but in 2r pale violet and yellow-brown. Rare
$750.00
India Essay of the QV 4a WEST INDIA POSTAGE in pink, imperf top marginal pair
$150.00
India QV 1865 ½a blue die I mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”
$100.00
India QV 2a orange, wmk Elephant’s head, die I, lower marginal blk/15 ...
$450.00