Rare memorabilia from Indian history on eBay India

VII Nizam of Hyderabad - Mir Osman Ali Khan autograph for sale on eBay India

Mr. Bal Krishna G Tonde, a 70 year old Mumbai collector and eBay India seller has listed an extremely rare document, bearing the signature of the former royalty of Hyderabad- the late Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam VII of Hyderabad on the eBay India website (www.ebay.in). eBay India, India’s leading online marketplace has recently seen an increase in the number of items of historical significance listed on the site, much to the delight of enthusiasts of Indian history.

According to Mr. Tonde, the document - with the emblem on the letterhead belongs to the last Nizam of Hyderabad who ruled during the period – 1911 – 1948. Interestingly, as Mr. Tonde recounts, the document was sourced from scrap dealers and was to go to a paper mill to be shredded for recycling of paper where a philatelic dealer found it. It was then sold to a dealer in Rajasthan and later bought by Mr. Tonde’s son in law making it a truly rare piece that has traveled through the decades.

Says Mr. Tonde, “I am extremely passionate about my hobby and thankful that eBay has given me the opportunity to convert my hobby into a career. I am proud to say that by trading on eBay, I earn three times the amount that I get from the railways as pension per month.”

Mr. B G Tonde has philatelic experience of around 30 years. His grandfather was a railway guard during the British period and so he has many precious railway-related documents. His other passion is collecting vintage newspapers carrying news articles of significant moments of history.

Collectors can buy the Nizam’s autograph for Rs.6,999 by clicking here. Log onto www.ebay.in to browse through the many coins, stamps and other historical memorabilia on sale.