Lot
4196 
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna blue, imperforate on thick native paper, reconstructed sheet of 64 (six blocks) (Setting 9), trimmed close at framelines (portions of frameline can be seen), Very Fine, ex-Major Evans. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
4197
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna dull blue, imperforate strip of 3 with Tête-Bêche, on medium native paper (Setting 6, "Inscriptions Reading Outward"), Positions 62 (inverted!), 63 and 64 with full bottom margin and partial left and right margins, Very Fine, ex-Dorning-Beckton, Mounted on original album page from the Dorning-Beckton collection. Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY OTHER RECORDED MULTIPLE THAT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS SETTING IS A BLOCK OF 4 IN THE TAPLING COLLECTION IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION QUALITY MULTIPLE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
4198
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna dull blue, imperforate on thick native paper, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 8), trimmed at the framelines, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $400
Lot
4199 ()
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna blue, imperforate on medium to thick native papers: exhibition page with four items including multiples from Settings 9 and 11, Setting 9, top marginal inscription piece (position 7, 8) (ex-Major Evans), F.-V.F., Excellent specialist lot. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
4200
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 anna, imperforate, exhibition page with Setting 5 (block of 12) and Setting 7 (top margin single), portions of block reinforced, F.-V.F. examples of these scarce settings. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $450
Lot
4201 /o
Nepal, 1886-1900 1 annas - 4 annas, pin-perforated and imperforate, selection of shades, paper types and range of cancellation examples; includes State 1 and State 2 of the 2a "damaged (ragged) cliché" (position 4 of sheet in Settings 9 and 10), occasional small fault including margin cut close, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $725
Lot
4202
Nepal, 1886-1900 2 annas violet blue, sheet of 64, pin-perforated on medium thin native paper (Setting 12), position 4 shows the "Ragged Cliché" variety, some minor toning, Very Fine and rare, ex-Garrett-Adams. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
TWO OTHER SHEETS KNOWN OF THIS SETTING AND VARIETY, BOTH IMPERFORATE. THIS IS THE ONLY PIN-PERFORATED SHEET RECORDED. EXHIBITION PIECE!
Realized: $3,750
Lot
4203 /o
Nepal, 1886-1900 2 annas, selection unused and used, a comprehensive selection the 2 annas settings, consists of 12 singles, pairs or blocks with framelines and or inscriptions; attributed to the various settings including Setting 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11, minor occasional fault, all mounted on 4 exhibit pages, F.-V.F., Difficult to assemble and an excellent opportunity to acquire these scarce settings in quantity. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $1,100
Lot
4204
Nepal, 1886-1900 4 annas green, pin-perforated, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 6) with complete framelines and inscription at top (spelling error in sheet inscription). Medium native paper, Cliché 54 inverted, Very Fine and scarce, only three sheets are recorded. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
4205
Nepal, 1886-1900 4 annas dark yellow green, imperforate, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 8, Sub-setting B) with complete inscription at top and framelines all round, Cliché 64 inverted, Very Fine and scarce, only two mint sheets recorded with complete inscriptions and framelines. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,200