India 45 In Big Blue

India 45 (12 Annas) just has "India Postage" across the top. The Big Blue space for it says "East India Postage" on the illustration. Is this a typo in Big Blue, or am I missing something? Thanks, Troy

Michel #29 (Scott 34?)

Troy - good pickup! You are correct that BB illustrates the "East India post" 12 anna stamp - a Scott 34 1876 issue. This does indeed look like an illustration error in BB, as the space is under the "1882-87" issue, which would make the intended stamp the 1882-87 Scott 45 "India Postage" 12 anna.

This is what the BB checklist now states:

1882-87
36,37,38,39,40,41,
42,44,45*,46,

*45: Note- BB probably intended this to be 45, as this is under the 1882-87 issues spaces. But BB illustrates 1876 Scott 34 12a "East India postage" cut. I am keeping Scott 45 for the checklist, but if the collector wishes to put in Scott 34, that could be a choice.

Thanks very much Jim! - Troy