Essays & Proofs

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India 1894 lithographic reprint of QV 4a using issued head, printed in two rows of three impressions, on yellowish wove paper, complete reconstructed sheet, Spence 12
$750.00
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 1902-11 Edward ½a die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “2 MAY. 06” and “no. 123” in manuscript at lower right.
$495.00
India 1902-11 Edward 2a die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated “17 JUN. 02”, signed in pen at lower right.
$495.00
India 1902-11 Edward 2a6p die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “2 JUL. 02”.
$495.00
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 1921 NINE PIES two different Essay Surcharge on GV 1a carmine, one with bar, other without, each in fine top marginal blk/4 MNH. Extremely rare as multiples.
$1,495.00
India 1922 1a Queen with Gothic Crown Essay, photogravure reprint of 1853 Calcutta Mint, in black on stout card, imperf. Spence No.12 – 2013 BPA certificate
$495.00
India 1922 reprint of 1853 Calcutta mint ½a Lion & Palm Tree essay, in black on stout white card, Die I, Spence #38. 2017 BPA Certificate
$495.00
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 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

Essays & Proofs

India 1894 lithographic reprint of QV 4a using issued head, printed in two rows of three impressions, on yellowish wove paper, complete reconstructed sheet, Spence 12

India 1895 QV 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”

India 1895 QV 2r carmine and yellow-brown mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”

India 1895 QV 3r brown and green mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”

India 1895 QV 3r brown and green mint, ovpt. “SPECIMEN.”

India 1902-11 Edward ½a die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “2 MAY. 06” and “no. 123” in manuscript at lower right.

India 1902-11 Edward 2a die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated “17 JUN. 02”, signed in pen at lower right.

India 1902-11 Edward 2a6p die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “2 JUL. 02”.

India 1905 QV 1a and ½a Essay in black with design of issued stamp, on...

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

India 1921 NINE PIES two different Essay Surcharge on GV 1a carmine, one with bar, other without, each in fine top marginal blk/4 MNH. Extremely rare as multiples.

India 1922 1a Queen with Gothic Crown Essay, photogravure reprint of 1853 Calcutta Mint, in black on stout card, imperf. Spence No.12 – 2013 BPA certificate

India 1922 reprint of 1853 Calcutta mint ½a Lion & Palm Tree essay, in black on stout white card, Die I, Spence #38. 2017 BPA Certificate

India 1925 Delhi Specimen 2a x 3 + 1r x 2 pairs

India Color Trial of the 1895 QV 2r in yellow-orange and orange-brown....

India Color Trial of the 1895 QV 3r but in 2r pale violet and yellow-brown. Rare

India QV 1865 ½a blue die I mint, ovpt. “CANCELLED”

India QV 2a orange, wmk Elephant’s head, die I, lower marginal blk/15 ...

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