Lot 524
I.F.S Cochin Officials mint and used collection SG O1-O104
Stamps and Covers of the World Including the Hambledon Collection Part III | S26027
Auction: 17 & 18 November 2026, 10:30 GMT
Description
1913-1949 Officials comprehensive mint and used collection, housed in a Philatelic album, including 1913 type O1 opt, with noted variations 4p green opt inverted used (SG O2a cat £400, repaired corner), 9p carmine (SG O3 cat £170) and 9p wmk inverted used (SG O3c cat £550) 1919-33 issue with noted perf and opt variations with ‘flat back to C’, 1923 8p on 9p carmine (SG O20 cat £550), with wmk sideways and offsets, 8p on 9p carmine (No O13) variety surcharge double used (SG O21c cat £325) and other noted opt/surcharge varieties and misplacements, 1929-31 4p green block of 4 with lower left stamp Inverted ‘S’ variety (SG O24a cat £400), 2a grey inverted ‘S’ variety (SG O28a cat £550), 3a and 6a in mint blocks of 4, 6a violet inverted ‘S’ used (SG O30a cat £120), 1933-38 issue with blocks and larger multiples, 1938-44 issue with 6p red-brown variety ‘’ON C G'' omitted as a result of a obstruction (BPA Cert 2015 SG O51var), 6p red-brown in complete sheet of 48 (8x6), 1942-43 unissued 4p green mint block of 4 (SG O 54 cat £560+), 1a brown-orange opt on both sides used (SG O56ab cat £550), later surcharges with 1942-43 9p on 1a brown-orange (SG O65 cat £550), 1943-44 issue, with blocks and multiples and 9p on 6p red-brown error stamp printed both sides used (SG O77a cat £800 blue ink stain) 1a with complete offset on reverse, 1946-48 1a9p ultramarine, two complete sheets of 48 (8x6, with folded margins, SG O89 cat £480 each), 1948-49 issue with noted opt offsets, multiples, listed and minor varieties, 2¼a used vertical pair top stamp ‘C’ for ‘G’ (SG O97a cat £95) and 1949 issue. Mixed condition in places but generally fine. A valuable collection with much potential for expansion and study. SG O1-O104
