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India & States

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1624		India, Extensive Mint Collection, on Scott pages, virtually complete from 1860 to 1965 with strong Officials incl. #O69b, also Military complete, very fresh colors throughout, needs close inspection of this popular country, Fine to Very Fine lot. Bought in 2008 auction for $21,000, intact. Estimate $14,000-18,000. View details and photo	Realized $40,250
Lot 1625		India, Convention States, Burma, and Kuwait Collection, Mint oldtime annotated 2 volume collection from Germany to about 1940 on small quadrille pages, strength in India (1st volume) starting with Scinde Hawk ½a on white (2), ½ on blue (questionable), 1854 issue with shades, various Dies, mint and used after that with various cancels with excellent colors throughout with some complete sets, also Officials, very attractive collection of this popular area, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $8,500-11,000. View details and photo	Realized $14,950
Lot 1626		India, Feudatory States Oldtime Reference Collection, on pages, etc., hundreds with many doubtful, incl. Scinde Dawk, 1854 issue, etc., occasional genuine noted, others identified by forgers, some Convention States, nice and interesting reference collection, worth inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Some Ex Sukhani, Varro Tyler. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $4,313
Lot 1627		India, Native States Mint Collection, in Scott album, hundreds with good representation throughout incl. Cochin on blank pages, Hyderabad, Jaipur, some questionable, fresh throughout, needs inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,600. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 1628		India, States, 1940's Patiala, Gwalior, and Chamba GVI Sheets, n.h., regular issue and Officials, 19 values in full sheets of 320 (some separations) except Gwalior SG#O91 sheet of 100, typical light gum toning, Fine. 1994 SG £13,900 + (hinged). Estimate $1,000-1,400. View details	Realized $805
Lot 1629		/o India, Mint and Used Collection, stockbook of mixed mint and used 1854 to about 1930 incl. #51-52 l.h., then mixed n.h. and o.g. to 1950 incl. 166-67 n.h. and 203-06 o.g., then appears n.h. onwards, many Officials but minimal States, also mid-1980's to 2010 year packs, 2nd stockbook of dupl., a small group of colorful old painted illustrations (rough condition) and some FDC's and used postal cards, generally fine to very fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1630		India, Mint Collection, featuring early British-era India & States with QV issues, incl. n.h. Gandhi set (blue mark on gum), cat. values to $100+, slight dupl., incl. inventory, Fine or better. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1631		India, 1860-61 Calcutta, India to Philadelphia Covers, three items, all with red boxed India Paid cancel. London Paid cds, different postage rates incl. one large envelop with high franking 8a (25), 4a with a couple of stamp missing, overall mixed condition but good usages. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 1632		India, Oldtime Cover Collection, mounted in old Rapkin album, 1832 stampless to 1897 group of 45, stampless all but one to London, adhesive covers mostly internal with a few stationery usages, also reg., auxiliary markings, 3 three colored frankings to Genoa, some acid damage from ink, also 1st few adhesive issues for timeframe, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 1633		/o India, Mint and Used Better Selection of 6 Items, consisting of Jind 1886 Unissued ½a to 1r, SG #13-16, ½a small crease; India, 1854, 2a Green, Horizontal Strip of 4, SG #31 (a small tear and small thin); and Patiala, 1884, 8a Overprint in Red & Black, SG #5b (thin), Fine to Very Fine appearance. SG £750+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1634		India, & States Used Stationery, couple hundred cards and envelopes used internally, incl. advertising, Fine overall. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $219

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