1890? The unique mock-up Essay of the 1892 issue. Ex Haverbeck. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 6 var Value $5000.00
540 Indian States Lots | November 1, 2025
Our 3rd auction featuring 540 lots of Indian States, with many lots starting at just $10. Every lot priced over $249 is accompanied by an ISES Inc, RPSL, or BPA certificate.
This auction contains 114 lots from a very specialized collection of Sirmoor formed over 50 years, including many unique items.
1890? The unique mock-up Essay of the 1892 issue. Ex Haverbeck. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 6 var Value $5000.00
1900 1a Imperforate Plate Proof in black ink. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 6 var Value $750.00
NGAI
1894 corner vertical marginal pair of the 3p perf. 15 with error, printed in black instead of orange-brown. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 11 var Value $2500.00
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1894-99 3pies to 1 rupee complete set
Scott 11-18Catalog value: 304.00 Value $100.00
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1894-99 3pies to 1 rupee complete set
Scott 11-18Catalog value: 439.00 Value $150.00
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Progressive Proofs of the 1894 issue including one from the master Die without denomination and one for 3p, 6p, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a & 1r. A unique group of Die Proofs each with manuscript 'Cancelled" in red ink.
Scott 11-18 var Value $5000.00
NGAI
1901 local cover to Nahan franked with 1894-99 6p green tied by squared circle cancel with Nahan delivery cds on reverse. This is one of only three recorded non-philatelic local covers bearing a Sirmoor elephant stamp. Sirmoor stamps on local (within Sirmoor State) mail are virtually non-existent because the Sirmoor postal department had strict orders from the Maharaja of the State to remove all stamps from articles of mail prior to delivery...
1894 complete sheetlet of 9 of the 6p elephant issue overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" with small punch-hole on each stamp. Unique. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 12 var Value $2500.00
NGAI
1894-99 6p green bottom right corner marginal block of 8 with error, bottom two stamps 1mm taller as a result of shifted perforation. Top stamp hinged, remainder never hinged.
Scott 12 var Value $100.00
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1894 3a yellow-green part sheet of 55 stamps from the Waterlow archive with manuscript annotation on margin "file copy", "2.12.97" "196632" and "7,500" indicating a print quantity of 7,500. All stamps with 3mm security punch holes. Perf. separation reinforced with archival tape on back. A spectacular unique item.
Scott 15 var Value $3500.00
NGAI
1899 3a to 1r complete set
Scott 19-22Catalog value: 203.00 Value $75.00
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1873 Master Die Proof without denomination with manuscript "Cancelled" across in red ink with register number "2530" in black ink and "1973" in black ink. Unique 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 19-22 var Value $3500.00
NGAI
1873 Die Proof of all four denominations with manuscript "Cancelled" across in red ink with register number "2544", "2545", "2546" and "2543" in black ink. Unique 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 19-22 var Value $7500.00
NGAI
1899 Imperf Proof of the 3 anna overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN". 2025 ISES certificate
Scott 19 var Value $500.00
NGAI
1899 8a deep blue used on philatelic cover addressed to Madras. This is the first cover we have seen in 40 years franked with a Sirmoor 8 anna stamp. 2025 ISES certificate.
Scott 21 Value $1250.00
COVER
1892 1p blue block of 4 with error, imperf vertically resulting in two pairs of imperf vertically, horizontal pair
Scott 10a varCatalog value: 216.00 Value $75.00
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1890 2a pink overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 with error, partial double overprint. Catalog value for normal stamp £120.
Scott Value $200.00
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1890 2a pink overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 with error, stop before first "S", top right corner defect
Scott Value $75.00
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1890 6p green overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 in red.
Scott Value $10.00
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1890 6p green overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 in red with error, stop before first "S"
Scott Value $10.00
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1890 1a bright blue overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 in red
Scott Value $50.00
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1890 1a bright blue overprinted On S S S with SG Type 11 in red
Scott Value $10.00
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1891 6p green horizontal strip of 6 overprinted On S S S with SG Type 12 in black with error, all stamps with multiple overprints. Only the double overprint is recorded in SG. This is a spectacular item previously unrecorded and a showpiece. 2025 ISES certificate
Scott Value $3500.00
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1891 1a bright blue overprinted On S S S with SG Type 12 in black. Used on piece with top perforations trimmed off and tear on top right. A very elusive stamp.
Scott Value $150.00
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1891 1a bright blue overprinted On S S S with SG Type 12 in black. Small tear on bottom.
Scott Value $200.00
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