Second Period Issues, 1886 - 1898

In 1886 a native-made paper replaced the European wove paper of the previous issue for the new printings of all three denominations. The paper was manufactured from the inner bark of an evergreen native to the mountain regions of Nepal. It is extremely tough and strands of fiber may be seen on individual stamps when held to the light.

The early printings (1886-1889) of all three denominations were on thin to medium paper and are mostly very clear impressions. The later printings (1889-1898) were on medium to thick paper and impressions were only fair to slightly blurred. These gradual changes are not significant enough to warrant separate listings. In 1898 pin-perforated stamps were issued and were apparently available upon request.
 

Stock #2098, 1886-1898 issue, large balance group of over 250 unused and used stamps, includes material from Singer, Sanford, Gupta and Hellrigl collections, the 24 page PDF file of the group is here, the items with specific positions noted are almost all from H.S. Gupta plating (which can not always be relied upon), the group which catalogs over $11,400 should be great fun for the price

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $11,400+)

Price $1,500

Stock #2093, 1886-1898 issue unused set in pairs, 1, 2 and 4 annas stamps, very fine

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $230.+)

Price $150.

Stock #2086, 1886-1889 issue (the early prints) unused set, 1, 2 and 4 annas stamps

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $115.+)

Price $125.

Stock #2084, 1889-1898 issue (the later prints) unused set, 1, 2 and 4 annas stamps

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $115.+)

Price $50.

Stock #2085, 1898 Pin-Perforated issue, unused set, 1, 2 and 4 annas stamps, 2 annas is violet-blue shade (setting 12, scissors separated), 4 annas (setting 6, position 21 with bottom imperforate) minor faults but a scarce set

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $115.+)

Price $175.

Stock #2078, 1886-1898 issue set, 1, 2 and 4 annas stamps with matching "Nepal FE 15 1894" circular datestamps of the British Post Office in Kathmandu, philatelic favor cancels as stamps had no validity at the British office, ex Singer and illustrated in his book on page 87

(Scott cat. #7-9, cat. value $125.)

Price $175.

Stock #2079, 1 anna steel blue, with white gum, ex Singer and illustrated in his book on page 87, a rare stamp with gum

(Scott cat. #7 var.)

Price $175.

Stock #2108, 1 anna, deep blue, setting 8, two unused blocks of 12 (positions 17-20/33-36 and positions 21-24/37-40) that rebuild horizontal rows 3 to 6 from same sheet, ex Singer

(Scott cat. #7, cat. value $540.)

Price $175.

Stock #2096, 1 anna, deep blue, setting 8 or 9, unused top margin block of 8 (positions 1-4/9-12) matched with the original adjoining block (positions 17-20/25-28), part inscriptions at top, some age foxing

(Scott cat. #7, cat. value $360.)

Price $125.

Stock #2088, 1 anna, deep blue, setting 8 or 9, unused bottom margin block, positions 51-52/59-60, containing two tete beche horizontal pairs (positions 52 and 59 inverted), ex Sanford

(Scott cat. #7a, cat. value $300+)

Price $350.

Stock #2089, 1 anna blue, setting 8 or 9, unused bottom margin strip, positions 57-60, with tete beche, position 59 inverted, Heddergott handstamps

(Scott cat. #7a, cat. value $195+)

Price $200.

Stock #2097, 1 anna blue, unused tete-beche pair, positions 52-53, position 52 inverted,. Gupta considered this to be setting 9, it is blurred print on stout paper

(Scott cat. #7a, cat. value $150)

Price $125.

Stock #2090, 2 annas violet, setting 6, rebuilt part sheet, three blocks of eight that had been cut into blocks by the post office, positions 17-20/57-60 from bottom left corner of sheet various flaws including dented frame at left of position 58

(Scott cat. #8, cat. value $900+)

Price $850.

Stock #2092, 2 annas violet, unused block of four on thick paper, very fine

(Scott cat. #8, cat. value $150.+)

Price $125.

Stock #2091, 2 annas violet, tete-beche vertical pair, Kathmandu cancel,fine pair

(Scott cat. #8a, cat. value $200.)

Price $250.

Stock #2094, 2 annas violet, fine used strip

(Scott cat. #8, cat. value $112.+)

Price $125.

Stock #2095, 2 annas violet, fine used pair

(Scott cat. #8, cat. value $75.)

Price $75.

Stock #2082, 4 annas green, corner margin block, setting 4, positions 49-50/57-58, showing complete frameline at left, ex Hillrigl, illustrated in "Edition D'Or" on page 146

(Scott cat. #9, cat. value $220.)

Price $275.

Stock #2083, 4 annas green, margin block, setting 8, positions 47-48/55-56, showing complete frameline, ex Hillrigl, illustrated in "Edition D'Or" on page 146

(Scott cat. #9, cat. value $220.)

Price $175.

Stock #2081, 4 annas green, corner margin pair, setting 8, positions 57-58, showing complete framelines, ex Hillrigl, illustrated in "Edition D'Or" on page 147

(Scott cat. #9, cat. value $110.)

Price $100.

Stock #2080, 4 annas yellow green, corner margin block of four, setting 8, positions 49-50/57-58, showing portions framelines, ex Singer and illustrated in his book on page 87

(Scott cat. #9, cat. value $220.)

Price $200