Los 1277

India Lots & Collections 1865/1895: Selection of India stamps with overprints, comprising; 1865 ½ a. pale blue (Die I), 8 p. mauve and 2 a. orange in blocks of eight with part marginal inscription and overprinted CANCELLED in black, large part og. (Gi 55, 57 & 62 var); 1895 used set of fifteen to 5 r. overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette with 'BRITISH / EAST / AFRICA' (Gi 49/63); an unused set of fifteen of the 1895 'ZANZIBAR' overprint (Gi 1-21) with large part og. and an impressive 1903 ½ a. green unused block of 32 with gutter margin at base (8 x 4), overprinted 'BRITISH / SOMALILAND' in black, with one stamp which has variety 'dot for second I' in British 'BRIT.SH' (R.1/8) a very fresh and fine piece with large part og. Accompanied by; 1903 1 a. carmine variety 'BRIT SH' and 1903 ½ a. green variety 'SOMAL.LAND' large part original gum (Gi 2a & 25d). A scarce and useful assembly Gi = £2'080+