India & Convention States

1854 Unssued half anna, 9½ arches
1856 Issue 2a
1882 Issue 9p and 1r (for use on stamps with genuine Convention State overprints)

Sperati reproduced the 1854 issue ½a and two types of the 1856 unissued 2a. A single finished imperforate reproduction of the 2a is reported in Sperati I. However, an unused 2a perforated type A reproduction is shown here.

Sperati also reproduced the designs of the 1882 issue 9p and 1r that he applied to genuine Convention States overprinted stamps with design washed and overprint retained. The 9p reproductions of Gwalior were reported in Sperati I and Sperati II reported a 1r with "NABHA STATE" overprint.

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1854 Unissued Half Anna, 9½ arches

1. there is small dot between the value tablet and outer frameline below the "LF" of "HALF"

2. there is a vertical stroke between the outer frameline at top and the background just to the left of "INDIA"

(image of photoprint of proof ex Robson Lowe collection)
 

(image of the master negative is here, ex Sperati archive and Carl Walske)

(this reproduction is of the only reported finished, perforated reproduction)
 

1. there is a dot of color in the "A" of "INDIA"

2. there is a tiny scratch at bottom left of the "E" of "NINE"

(reproduction at left is shown on Sperati 1, plate 11)

(image of proof of design only from Robson Lowe collection is here)

1. there are small dots on some letters of "ONE"

2. There is a flaw in the foot of the "E" of "POSTAGE"

(image of proof from Robson Lowe collection)

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 11    India Text

Richard Frajola (May 7, 2020)