India. 1854-1959 collection on leaves, a thoroughly old-fashioned collection with mint and used

India. 1854-1959 collection on leaves, a thoroughly old-fashioned collection with mint and used crowded together and some very solid hingeing. Despite some condition problems there are some excellent pickings. We note SG 35 unused (no gum), SG 36 mint but foxed, 1866 Fiscals, useful mint and used surface-printed; KE VII mint values to 15r mint and used; 1926-33 set mint; KG VI with fine used 15r and 15r inverted watermark mint, Gandhi set mint and used, etc. Officials include a seemingly-genuine 1866 no watermark ½a blue, 1866 ½a used, 1909 set mint, 1913 15r mint, 1931 10r mint, 1938 5r inverted watermark mint; finally a small range of CEF and IEF. Essential viewing