Lot
4209 
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna dull dark blue, imperforate, blurred impression on thick native paper, complete of 64 (Setting 17), trimmed at edges with small portions of inscription visible at top. Clichés 13, 23, 51 and 64 inverted, Very Fine, Only recorded sheet. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
4210
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna light blue, imperforate, blurred impression on thick native paper, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 13), trimmed in all four margins, Clichés 16, 47, 52 and 64 inverted, Cliché 64 recut after this setting, Very Fine, Only sheet recorded. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $2,800
Lot
4211
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna dull blue, imperforate, blurred impression on thick native paper, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 16), full inscription visible although trimmed at margin line as well as trimmed at left & bottom, Clichés 16, 46, 51 and 64 inverted, position 64 recut, Very Fine, Two sheets recorded. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
4212
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna dull blue, imperforate, blurred impression on thin native paper, complete sheet of 64 (Setting 19), full inscription and framelines, Clichés 23, 27, 40, 41 and 61 inverted, Very Fine, Only recorded sheet. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $11,500
Lot
4213
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna Selection, blurred printings: 29 stamps, unused (x5) and used (x24), pin-perforated and perforated, including shades, tête-bêche pairs, and range of period cancellations, occasional fault including margins cut close, mounted on 3 exhibition pages, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $325
Lot
4214
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna Selection, blurred printings, range of unused singles and or blocks organized by settings showing shades, tête-bêche pairs, plate flaws, position pieces with framelines/inscriptions, etc.; occasional small fault, all mounted on four exhibition pages, generally Very Fine, An essential lot for the setting and plating specialist. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $625
Lot
4215
Nepal, 1893-1901 1 anna blue, imperforate, blurred impression, dry print variety, block of 44, top portion of sheet of 64 (Setting 16), Clichés 16 and 46 inverted, Very Fine, Interesting printing variety. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot
4216 
Nepal, 1887 Registered Cover from Bhojpur to Kathmandu, franked with 1886-1900 2a Bright Violet + 4a Yellow Green imperforate values making up the 6 annas single-letter registration rate, canceled with single strike of Bhojpur circular killer cancel, manuscript Bhojpur postmark on reverse indicated date of posting as November 24, 1887, stamp faults including margin cut affecting design of 2a, still F.-V.F. and interesting usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
4217
Nepal, 1895 cover from Kalaiya to Kathmandu, franked with 1893-1901 1a dark blue with blurred impression, imperforate, thick native paper, clear strike of Kalaiya mute killer cancels stamp, five strikes of Kalaiya manuscript datestamp record the five day delay of this cover in Kalaiya before it was sent on to Kathmandu, very minor worm damage, Probably the nicest example of this kind of usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot
4218
Nepal, 1898 Double-letter rate cover from Pyuthan to Kathmandu, franked with 1893-1901 1a dull blue, tête-bêche pair, blurred impression, pin-perforated (stamps cut from sheet with some perfs still showing), thin native paper, minor damage to one margin which does not affect design, Pyuthan cds records the date of posting as November 5, 1898, normal wear and insignificant insect damage, Very Fine appearance and very scarce franking, Tête-bêche pairs are scarce on cover, especially the pin-perfs. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $800