cover 1917-34 Rama Varma II design, a collection of essays and die proofs comprising 8a. and 10a. composite essays, each affixed to card with notations regarding alterations, die proofs of the head only, 4p. in black (2, one with guide lines), 6p. frame, 6p. with cross-hatched background in red-brown 6p. with horizontal-lined background in green with design in reverse, 8p. and 10p., on various size pieces of wove paper, and 8p. (2) and 10p. (2) stamp-size engravers working photographs; also a selection of the issued envelopes (13, 6 used). A fine lot