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Date of Issue 26 Jul 1854 Colour Red
Watermark Arms of EIC Sideways Denomination 1 Anna
Perforation imperf Total Printed 7.75 million (#11,12,13 & 14)
Printed By Surveyor Genral, Calcutta. Qty p/sheet 96
Description Lithograph. Die I. Printed in Aug-Sep 1854. Watermark across the sheet with "No. 4" at top left corner.
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CATALOGUE PRICES
 
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 UNUSED
 300.00
 24,000
 650.00
 52,650
 850.00
 85,000
 900.00
 90,000
 USED
 38.00
 3,040
 60.00
 4,860
 75.00
 7,500
 80.00
 8,000
AUCTION / SALES DATA
Auctioneer / Seller Date Lot Un/Used Type Cur Amount Amount/Rs. Img1 Img2
Description
C. Gartner - Auction 12 2009 Nov 17 1908 Used Cover Euro 2,616.00 180,504
1855, 2a. red (Die I) on cover from Agra (dated 8 July 1855) via Bombay and Southampton to London, fresh and well margined stamp, clearly canc. by dotted rhomb, red oval 'INDIA' on front and resp. postal marks on reverse, cover not paid-in-full, so at Bom
C. Gartner - Auction 12 2009 Nov 17 1909 Unused Horiz. Pair Euro 1,300.00 89,700
1854, marginal horiz. pair of 1a. red (Die I), mounted mint with o.g., fresh and fine with part of sheet margin inscription '... be cut off ...'. (SG 750,-+)
Harmer-Schau Auction 2010 Feb 19 872 Unused Single USD 184.00 8,464
1854, 1 Anna Red Die I, S.G. #12. Unused, small margins but clear of framelines, light staining and toning, Fine. Scott #4.
Harmer-Schau Auction 2010 Feb 19 873 Used Single USD 98.00 4,508
1854, 1 Anna Red Die I Used in Stratits Settlements, S.G. #12. Cancelled by hollow diamond of dots, good margins all around, Very Fine. Scott #4.
Harmer-Schau Auction 2010 Feb 19 874 Used Block of 6 USD 632.00 29,072
1854, 1 Anna Red Die I, Block of 6, S.G. #12. Cancelled by Bimlipatam "C/81" in diamond of dots with manuscript "Stamped" across in red ink, good to large margins all around, rare multiple, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott #4.
Spink, UK. 2010 Oct 13 258 Unused 2 Vert. Pairs GBP 2,280.00 177,840
Die I unused vertical pairs (2) in red; one with tiny ink mark at lower left corner, otherwise fine; scarce multiples. S.G. 12, £1,500+. Photo £400-500
Shrevas Spink 2010 Oct 23 3003 Unused Block of 4 USD 2,415.00 106,260
S.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die I, without gum as issued, handsome appearing mint block of four, with very large margins all around, bright and fresh, right pair with a pressed-out vertical crease, plus the bottom left stamp with a light diagonal crease and to
Shrevas Spink 2010 Oct 23 3004 Used Strip of 6 USD 1,200.00 52,800
S.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die I, handsome horizontal strip of six from the top left corner of the sheet, pos. 1-6, showing a trace of the corner ornament at top left, used with six strikes of diamond of dots cancel, ample to mostly huge margins all around, g
Todywalla Auctions (INDIPEX 2011) 2011 Feb 15 472 Used Horz. Pair Rs NA NA
1854 1 a. Die I used pair with following var —left stamp with weak printing as compared to 2nd stamp in the pair. Cross at upper right broken. Eye almost invisible on the left stamp. ’D’ of INDIA Looks like ’O’ in 1st stamp. Not Sold - Est. Rs.9
Chritoph Gartner 2011 Mar 07 52 Unused Vert. Pair Euro 1,132.00 71,316
1854, 1 anna red Die I unused vertical pair (SG 12) with large margins all around, with small tear on the right margin of the bottom stamp not affecting the stamp design. Cat £850
Chritoph Gartner 2011 Mar 07 53 Used Strip of 3 Euro 216.00 13,608
1854, 1a die I (SG 12) horizontal strip of three, all 4 clear margins, cancelled with octogon ''B/30'', small faults (thin and tear at bottom and top, outside the frameline) fresh and fine multiple
Chritoph Gartner 2011 Mar 07 54 Used Folded Letter Euro 252.00 15,876
1854, folded letter from Madras to Palamcottah bearing 1854 1 anna Die I (SG 12)with large margins tied by diamond of dots cancel with Madras and Palamcottah pre-stamp strikes in red on reverse.
Chritoph Gartner 2011 Mar 07 55 Used Cover Euro NA NA
1855, cover to UK franked with 1854 1a die I (SG 12) tied by diamond of dots with manuscript "Overland Mail/via Marseilles" and "Inland Stamped" also in manuscript with "BOMBAY/3 OCT 1855" transit and UK arrival cds in red. The 1a franking paid for the in
Chritoph Gartner 2011 Mar 07 56 Used Pair on Cover Euro 538.00 33,894
1854, Registered letter - envelope (reduced at left and some tears) bearing 1854 1 anna Die I pair (SG 12) tied by diamond of dots with "Registered letter / Calcutta" in manuscript.
Spink Shreves 2011 Aug 20 1024 Unused Single USD 420.00 19,320
ImageS.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die 1, without gum as issued, four large to very large margins, deep rich color, trivial inclusion not visible on face, extremely fine. (Image)
Spink Shreves 2011 Aug 20 1025 Unused Single USD 420.00 19,320
ImageS.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die 1, without gum as issued, attractive mint single, with ample to mostly huge margins, particularly fresh with strong color, choice very fine; 2011 Sismondo certificate. (Image)
Spink Shreves 2011 Aug 20 1026 Used Single on Cover USD 390.00 17,940
ImageS.G. #12, 1854 1a Red, die 1, pos. 75, single with ample to huge margins, just tied by diamond of dots cancel to cover from Bombay to Jaulnah, reverse with red boxed "Bombay/9 Oct 1854/Paid" postmark and red boxed "Jaulnah/11 Oct 1854/Paid" arrival p
David Fieldman 2011 May 19 10017 Used Block of 8 Euro 1,560.00 99,840
1854 1a Red, die I, horizontal used block of eight, clear to large margins, all neatly cancelled by diamond of dots, excellent colour & appearance, showpiece. Estimate: ? 1'000 - ? 2'000
David Fieldman 2011 May 19 10019 Used Strip of 8 Euro 1,200.00 76,800
1854 1a Red, die I, horizontal used strip of eight, clear to large margins all around, a couple with small faults, all neatly cancelled by diamond of dots, a rare used multiple, showpiece. Estimate: ? 1'000 - ? 2'000.
David Fieldman 2011 May 19 10020 Used 4 Singles on Cover Euro 2,880.00 184,320
1854 1a Red, die I, strip of three & a single, all neatly tied by diamond of dots, on small neat envelope addressed to London, England, paying the 4 anna steamship rate via Southampton up to 1/2 oz, cover tears, attractive & rare usage. Estimate: ? 1'000 - ? 2'000
David Fieldman 2011 May 19 10021 Used Block of 8 on cover Euro 10,200.00 652,800
ONE ANNA BLOCK OF EIGHT ON COVER. 1854 1a Red, die I, block of eight, large to very large even margins, all neatly tied by diamond of dots of Madras, on reverse of small neat envelope addressed to Edinburgh. The 8 anna franking pays the 8 anna double steamship rate via Southampton, cover tear. Attractive & extremely rare block of eight, a spectacul...
Christoph Gartner 2012 Feb 06 1211 Used Strip of 4 on piece Euro 442.00 28,288
1854, 1a red, Die I, horizontal strip of four tied with ''244'' numerals in horizontally barred rhombs to piece, with red GB incoming cds and blue ''EPSOM MY2 1856'' (arrival) double ring d/s. Fresh colour, wide margins arround and very fine. An attractive piece.
Spink UK, London Sale No. 14025 2014 Nov 25 682 Unused Strip of 3 GBP 1,080.00 104,760
India 1854 Issue 1a. Die I, "A" Stone strip of three, [10-12], in red, just clear to large margins, unused; vertical creases and [11] thinned though a scarce multiple. S.G. 12. Photo
Spink UK, London Sale No. 13021 2013 Jan 23 51 Unused Single GBP 324.00 28,512
India 1854 Issue One Anna Die I Red, unused, clear to large margins, fine and scarce. S.G. 12. Photo
Spink UK, London Sale No. 12001 2012 Jan 25 292 Used Pair GBP 168.00 13,104
India 1854 Issue One Anna Die I Red horizontal pair, [61-62], [61] showing characteristic flaw on first "n" of "anna", both neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; [62] with a light crease at upper right, otherwise sound. S.G. 12
SPINK; SALE 16039; London 2016 May 19 135 Used Strip of 3 GBP 168.00 16,472
India. 1854 1a. red; Die I; horizontal strip of three (pos. 61-63); with large margins on all sides; used with reduced pen cancels . S.G. 12; ?240.
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 36 Unused Single SGD 800.00 39,360
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Unused. Red; fresh with good to large margins; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 37 Unused Single SGD 400.00 19,680
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Unused. Red; [41]; fresh unused with large margins; horizontal crease at top though of good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 38 Used Block of 6 SGD 1,200.00 59,040
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Used. Red block of six (3x2) with each neatly cancelled "1" in diamond of bars; fine and a scarce multiple. Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 39 Used Block of 4 SGD 933.34 45,920
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Used. Red block of four with each neatly cancelled "B158" (Bugwah); fine. Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 40 Used Block of 4 SGD 500.00 24,600
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Used. Red block of four; each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; tiny traces of soiling at top; otherwise fine. Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 41 Used Single SGD 113.33 5,576
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Used. Red; a large single cancelled "B/5" (Akyab; Burma); superb. Photo
SPINK; SALE 16031; Singapore 2016 Sep 10 43 Used Single on cover SGD 1,200.00 59,040
India. 1854 Issue. One Anna; Die I. Covers. Deep red showing major printing flaw that has practically obliterated the first "a" of "anna"; good to large margins; tied by diamond of dots on 1854 (10 Oct.) envelope from Kamptee to Major Edwards at Jubbulpore showing clear despatch "Paid" datestamp. Very fine and one of the earliest recorded usages o...
SPINK; SALE 16047; London 2016 Sep 12 1098 Used Pair GBP 72.00 6,391
India. 1855 1a. red; Die I; horizontal pair (pos. 28-29); with four large margins; each neatly cancelled with 'diamond of dots'. Staining at lower right. S.G. 12; ?160
SPINK; SALE 16047; London 2016 Sep 12 1099 Used Pair GBP 55.20 4,900
India. 1855 1a. red; Die I; horizontal pair (pos. 66-67); with four good margins each cancelled with 'diamond of dots'. Faint soiling; and some ink marks on left stamp. S.G. 12 ?160
SPINK; SALE 16047; London 2016 Sep 12 1102 Unused 2 Singles GBP 30.00 2,663
India. 1854 1a. red; Die I; four margin singles (2); both with faults; the first with larger margins creased; the second stained at top. S.G. 12; ?160
SPINK; SALE 17010; London 2017 Jan 24 1389 Unused Block of 8 GBP 12,000.00 1,021,800
India. The Property of a European Gentleman. 1854 Issue. One Anna Die I. Red block of eight (2x4); [61-86]; good to large margins and fresh unused. A very rare multiple in exceptional condition. S.G. 12. Photo
Stanley Gibbons - Gaur Collection 2019 May 22 17 Unused Single GBP 600.00 54,726
1854-55 1a red Die I unused with four margins: very minor soiling at right.
Spink - M Collection 2022 Jun 23 1048 Used Strip of 3 GBP 660.00 64,680
1854 ISSUES. 1a. Die I: Stone B: red strip of three [33-35] with good to large margins: neatly cancelled by diamond of dots: fine
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 37 Used Single INR 2,400.00 2,400
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red but worn: average margins but clean and clear stamp: Cancelled with Cooper Type 1 cancellation: A start to have for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 36 Used Single INR 2,400.00 2,400
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful all four side margin but a little choppy on one side. Cancelled with Cooper Type 1 cancellation: A nice beginner stamp to have for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 33 Used Single INR 9,000.00 9,000
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful & large all four side margins. Cancelled with Cooper Type 7 cancellation having B/1 of Calcutta: A very nice stamp to collect for Litho collection. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 32 Used Single INR NA NA
INDIA 1854 Vertical Pair of One Anna Die 1 Red: exceptionally beautiful all four side margin. Cancelled with Cooper Type 4 cancellation having numeral 57 of Ahmednuggur (Ahmednagar). An exceptional vertical pair to have for Litho collections. SG12. NOT SOLD. Starting at Rs 15000/-
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 31 Used Single INR 4,800.00 4,800
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful all four side margin. Cancelled with Cooper Type 1 cancellation: A nice good stamp to have for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 29 Used Single INR 18,000.00 18,000
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: Mint stamp: beautiful all four side margin: having Maniruddin Guide Mark. A very small nudge on top: not affecting stamp or frame line. Very good mint stamp to have in reference for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 17 Used Single INR NA NA
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful all four side margin: having Maniruddin Guide Mark. Cancelled with Cooper Type 5 cancellation: Very good stamp to have in reference for Litho collections. SG12. NOT SOLD. Starting at Rs 5000/-
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 18 Used Single INR 3,000.00 3,000
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful all four side margin. Cancelled with Cooper Type 1 cancellation: A nice good stamp to have for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 19 Used Single INR 5,700.00 5,700
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Red: beautiful all four side margin. Cancelled with Cooper Type 6 cancellation C/133 of Quilon (Kollam). A vertical crease is seen on the right side of the stamp: not affecting the appearance of stamp by anyway. A very nice stamp to have for Litho collections. SG12
NityaPushta Auction #001 2022 Dec 11 20 Used Single INR 5,400.00 5,400
INDIA 1854 One Anna Die 1 Deep Red: exceptionally beautiful large all four side margins: Cancelled with Cooper Type 1 cancellation. A perfect stamp to have for Litho collections. SG11
NityaPushta Auction #002 2023 Feb 05 32 Used Single INR 2,250.00 2,250
1854 1a. Die I Red (SG 12); obliterated with Cooper Type 4 (Numeral 27; Kaira) cancellation. All side good to nice margins but little choppy on top.
NityaPushta Auction #002 2023 Feb 05 33 Used Single INR 7,875.00 7,875
NDIA USED ABROAD- 1854 1a. Die I Red; (SG 12) ; obliterated with Cooper Type 1 Diamond of hollow dots cancellation. Likely used in Singapore. Large 4-side margins. Must for a Litho collection
NityaPushta Auction #003 2023 Apr 29 58 Used Single INR 3,375.00 3,375
1854 QV 1a. Die I Red (SG 12) ; obliterated with Cooper type 1 Diamond of Dots cancellation. Large margin?in?all?sides.
NityaPushta Auction #003 2023 Apr 29 59 Used Single INR 3,656.25 3,656
1854 QV 1a. Die I Red (SG 12) ; obliterated with Cooper type 1 Diamond of Dots cancellation. Large margin?in?all?sides.
NityaPushta Auction #003 2023 Apr 29 61 Used Vericle Pair INR NA NA
1854 QV 1a. Die I Red (SG 12) vertical pair; obliterated with Cooper type 1 Diamond of Dots cancellation.?On?small?piece. Not Sold. Starting Rs 5000.
NityaPushta Auction #003 2023 Apr 29 62 Used Pair INR 4,781.25 4,781
1854 QV 1a. Die I Red (SG 12) pair; obliterated with Cooper type (C/146; Combaconum.) cancellation. Large margin but left one is?with?vertical Fold; bottom portion separated.
NityaPushta Auction #003 2023 Apr 29 63 Used Single INR 3,656.25 3,656
1854 QV 1a. Die I Red (SG 12); obliterated with Cooper type 1 Diamond of Dots cancellation. Large margin?in?3?sides.
     

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