Lot 2027
1938 (29 Nov) Original typed letter on...
The Uttama Series of Indian States - Part II | 5918
Auction: 28 July 2020 at 01:00 BST
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000
Description
1938 (29 Nov) Original typed letter on headed paper from 'The Times of India Press' (Bombay), citing ref no. 2056, to 'The Superintendent, State Postal Department, Barwani State' providing quotation for printing specified quantities of stamps (in both Ranjit Singh and Devi Singh types), 'made up into books of eight sheets each' in preparation for the 1939 (4th) printing. A unique and important document. Also folded paper sample (thin brown card c.150 x 230mm, presumably for booklet covers), with printed deep blue 'TIMES OF INDIA PRESS' boxed vignette completed with manuscript reference no 2056 and date; and trio of paper samples, respectively interleaving, stamp paper (gummed) and thin green card (for booklet covers), each with matching violet boxed 'TIMES OF INDIA PRESS' handstamp referencing estimate no. 2056
XXX Italics please - In the event, only the Ranjit Singh 1a, 2a and 4a values were ordered by the State XXX
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