Lots 001-019 | Lots 020-039 | Lots 040-060 | Lots 061-083
|Lots 084-100|Lots 101-120|Lots 121-140|Lots 141-164
|Lots 165-184|| Lots 185-205|Lots 206-223

TOKENS & BADGES
	165.  Bahawalpur State, Passes of State Palace (3), Brass, Crescent and moon along with stars on obv; STATE PALACES * BAHAWALPUR* with engraved numbers in the centre on rev. Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine, Scarce. (3) Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	166.  Private Gold, Fasa Tola Token, 11.7 g, issued by A H & Co., Karachi. Week strike, otherwise UNC. Estimate: Rs. 12,500-15,000
	167.  Swadeshi Token, Silver, 10.7 g, 20th century, Abhisheka Lakshmi on obv; within a Hindu religious Yantra, Nagari legend propagating the use of country-made articles, svadeshi / vastu kharid karma / e apna param / dhram re. Octagonal, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
Seals
	168.  Emerald Seal, 14 carat, Persian inscription in negative in two lines within a double rectangle. A small corner is chipped off otherwise in a beautiful condition with intact inscription, Great Rarity in such a precious gem! Estimate: Rs. 3,25,000-3,50,000
	169.  Silver Seals (8), a collection of eight seals issued between 1812 and 1885 belonging to various officers like Mir Mahbub Ali, Mir Dawar Ali, and like. All are dated in AH years and collectively weigh 80 gm. Nicely engraved with Mughal calligraphy, two of them are with handles at the back, one is a signet ring, and one seal is engraved in negative on both the sides, indicating the re-use of an older seal by the a person called Mir Sayyed Mu’azzam, the older is dated 1219 while the newer is dated 1226. All are in exceptionally good condition, Rare as a lot. (8) Estimate: Rs. 20,000-25,000
	170.  Lac Seal of East India Company, Lac, 79.3 gm, Document Seal used for sealing Paper Documents sent through Post in early 19th century by the officers of the East India Company. Strings are still attached on the sides. Very Fine+ for the type, Unusually intact and attractive. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000
MEDALS
	171.  Tipu Sultan Seringapatam Medal, Pewter medal with clasp, the British Lion defeating the Tiger of Mysore (Tipoo Sultan) with the date of the capture of the fortress 4th May 1799; rev depicts: the assault on Seringapatam. The British and Native troops who took part in the renewed campaign against Tipoo Sultan were awarded this medal in 1808. Suspension with ring, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000
	172.  Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, Silver, crowned bust of Queen Victoria, Awarded to “The Proprietors of the Pictorial World”. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 75,000-80,0000
	173.  Calcutta International Exhibition, silver medal, 1883, by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, crowned draped bust of Queen Victoria looking left, reverse Britannia standing and India seated, receive assorted goods in exchange for tea etc. from four figures symbolic of the Empire, a pagoda in the distance. Similar to Puddester # 883.2.1 Unrecorded in silver, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 70,000-80,000
	174.  Coronation Medal of Edward VII, Bronze, Bust of the Emperor to right on obv; bust of the Queen Alexandra to right on rev, 9th August 1902. In original Box, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500
	175.  George V and Queen Mary Medal, Lead, Presented by N R Mehta of Karachi. Busts of George and Mary on obv; elephant to left with coconut trees in the background, ribbon below and legend below. Suspension ring through a hole in the top field. Some dents in the edge, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-8,000
	176.  Masonic Medal, Madras, with suspension and ring. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,100-3,500
	177.  Jai Hind Medal, Copper, map of Undivided India with a flag in the centre of the map, jai hind in Nagari and in Urdu on obv; legend, The Noble Button Factory / Made in Hyderabad Deccan. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,200-1,500
	178.  Parsi Medals and Medallions, Silver (5), total 150 gm, Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds Medal; Lord Zarathushtra on obv and Sacred Fire on rev; 400th Death Anniversary of the First Dastur Meherjirana Medal, Navsari; 1251st Annivesary of Installation of Sacred Iranshah Atash Bahram in India, 1972; and Bai Motlibai Wadia, the Founder, Centenary Iranshah Building, Udvada, 1994. All are UNC, Scarce as a lot. (5) Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000
AUTOGRAPHS
	179.  Autograph of President H. E. Shri Varahagiri Venkata (V. V.) Giri, the fourth President of the Republic of India, on a first day cover and stamp. Shri Giri started his career as a labour leader & was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha & later served as a Governor. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1975. Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000
	180.  Autograph of President H. E. Shri Zail Singh on letter pad, the eleventh President of the Republic of India. He had previously served as a Chief Minister & the Home Minister. Autograph of Shri S. Chandrasekhar, Minister for Health & Family Planning. Autograph of Dr. S. K. Rathi, with 6 stamps on an envelope, all these stamps have been recommended by Dr. Rathi to the Dept. of Posts. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-1,800
BOOKS
	181.  The Illustrated London News Coronation Record Number King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, published by London News and Sketch Ltd, London, 1937. With 24 Coloured and Other numerous Black and White Plates. 160x360 mm, dog ears, corners of the spine are torn but over all binding is still intact, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000
PAPER MONEY
British India: Uniface Notes
	182.  Rupees 5, green under print, Bombay circle, signed O. T. Barrow, 6th Jun 1899, (Jhun #1.1D.5), (KM #A2d), Fine. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000
	183.  Rupees 5, green under print, Bombay circle, signed O. T. Barrow, 09th Jan 1901, (Jhun #1.1D.5), (KM #A2d), Fine. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000
	184.  Rupees 5, red under print, Bombay circle, signed H. F. Howard, 31st Oct 1912, (Jhun #1.4B.3), (KM #A5a), prefix MB not recorded in Jhunjhunwalla, Fine. Estimate: Rs. 20,000-25,000

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