1927-37 Issue specialised collection on leaves; commencing with two different photographic portraits of the ruler close to those used for the stamp design, the collection then continues with a remarkable range of coloured die proofs comprising enlarged head only (4) and stamp-size head (2), master types for anna values in green (2, one with top tablet completed in pencil) and for rupee values in maroon, ¼a. to 2a., 3a., 4a., 8a. (in grey and in red-orange), 12a. and 1r. complete types, and 1r. frame in blue (2, one a progressive type); ½a. perforated colour trial in carmine (the issued colour of the 12a.); a selection of imperforate proofs in pairs or blocks in issued colours; two perforation trial sheets on Indore watermarked paper and each showing portion of Stamped Paper design; a range of blocks perforated "SPECIMEN" or "CANCELLED" covering four stamps; a selection of the issued stamps with some values to 5r. in blocks of four and used with a few covers. Generally good to fine and a wonderful lot for the specialist

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1927-37 Issue specialised collection on leaves; commencing with two different photographic portraits of the ruler close to those used for the stamp design, the collection then continues with a remarkable range of coloured die proofs comprising enlarged head only (4) and stamp-size head (2), master types for anna values in green (2, one with top tablet completed in pencil) and for rupee values in maroon, ¼a. to 2a., 3a., 4a., 8a. (in grey and in red-orange), 12a. and 1r. complete types, and 1r. frame in blue (2, one a progressive type); ½a. perforated colour trial in carmine (the issued colour of the 12a.); a selection of imperforate proofs in pairs or blocks in issued colours; two perforation trial sheets on Indore watermarked paper and each showing portion of Stamped Paper design; a range of blocks perforated "SPECIMEN" or "CANCELLED" covering four stamps; a selection of the issued stamps with some values to 5r. in blocks of four and used with a few covers. Generally good to fine and a wonderful lot for the specialist