The Stamps of Jammu-Kashmir by Alexander Séfi & C.H. Mortimer. This publication is the essential reference for the serious Jammu-Kashmir collector. It was something of a memorial to the authors, Mortimer having died in 1932 and Séfi in 1934. Publisher: Séfi, Pemberton & Co., Ltd., 12 South Molton Street, W.1. London. 322 pp, 59 black & white plates.
Note: Séfi & Mortimer’s “1 anna” circular has long been understood to be 4 annas (= ¼ rupee) and vice versa. The interchange has been made throughout the text as appropriate without comment; and where for reasons the interchange has not been made, a notation will accompany. Here is a quick link to the authors’ postal markings Type Numbers.
§00 Introductory Note by P. L. Pemberton
§01 Foreword by Sir Charles Stewart-Wilson
§03
Early Postal History
Note on the Franks
§04
Engravers, Designs, and Colours
Cancellations and Seals
Papers of the Circulars
§05
The Circular Stamps
“Die I” Forgeries
Missing-Die Forgeries
The Issued Stamps in Watercolours
1866-67 Original Printings
1869-77 Red Printings
1874-76 Special Printings
1877-78 Oil Printings
The Simons Controversy
The Dâk Zarûri
§06
The Jammu Old Rectangulars
Watercolours
Oilcolours
§07
The Kashmir Old Rectangulars
Essays and Proofs
§08
The New Rectangulars
Plate & Plate-states
Printing Positions
Papers & Watermarks
Controls
Perforation
Colours of 1878-82.
Reissued Stamps
§09
The New Rectangulars (cont’d)
The Jammu Printings 1878-80
The Srinagar Printings 1880-82
§11 The Officials
§12
New Rectangulars Proofs
Defacements of the Dies & Plates
§14
Obliterations and Postmarks
First Period 1866-79
Second Period 1879-90
Third Period 1890-94
§15
Circular Reprints
Old Rectangular Reprints
§16
Forgeries
“Die I” Forgeries
Circular Missing-Die Forgeries
Circular “Brighton” Forgeries
Old Jammu Forgeries
Old Kashmir Forgeries
New Rectangular Forgeries
Forgeries for Collectors
New Rectangular Brightons
§17 Telegraph Stamps
§18
British-Indian stamps in Kashmir
Poonch stamps in Kashmir
List of post offices ca. 1930
Nine Covers Bearing Instruction Labels
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