Lot 51
Bahawalpur SG 1-14 mint study
The George Rab Collection of Bahawalpur Stamps | S24011
Auction: 26 November 2024 at 10:30 GMT
Description
1947 Star & Crescent low values (3p - 1r) in maroon stockbook, mint. A study assembled over twenty years, enabling certainty as to authenticity and identirying all known constant varieties (see Isani & Hussain, pp 178-183). Included are some unrecorded variations, and a block of the 1r showing the R1/2 P.OSTAGE flaw (only four are possible and this is the first reported example). Unmounted unless stated; 3p 13 singles (4 hinged, one with minor foxed spot), pair, block of four and block of six. ½a 11 singles (3 hinged), pair and four blocks of four. 9p 10 singles (2 hinged), pair and four blocks of four. 1a 12 singles (3 hinged), pair, three blocks of 4 and block of six. 1½a ten singles (4 hinged), pair, three blocks of four and block of six. 2a 11 singles (3 hinged), pair, two blocks of four and block of six. 3a 11 singles (four hinged, one with foxed spot), pair and four blocks of four. 3½a 11 singles, two pairs and two blocks of four. 4a 11 singles (3 hinged, one of these damaged), pair and four blocks of four. 6a 11 singles (3 hinged), pair and four blocks of four. 8a 9 singles (2 hinged), two pairs and three blocks of four. 12a 11 singles (3 hinged), pair and three blocks of four. 14a 8 singles (2 hinged) and two blocks of four, including new discoveries. 1r 10 singles (2 hinged), two pairs and a block of four. It is possible to assemble 16 complete sets to 1r. SG 1-14 (363 stamps), £19625
