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CEYLON continued...

1861-1864 PERFORATED ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
181 og   10d. dull vermilion, unused with part original gum, good deep color, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1995). Sc. 37 S.G. 38, £250.10d. dull vermilion, unused with part original gum, good deep color, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1995). Sc. 37; S.G. 38, £250. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 Obl   10d. dull vermilion block of four cancelled by oval of bars, the right-hand pair with pressed creases and a little rubbed, nevertheless a rare multiple. Sc. 37 S.G. 38. provenance: Admiral Harris, February 195110d. dull vermilion block of four cancelled by oval of bars, the right-hand pair with pressed creases and a little rubbed, nevertheless a rare multiple. Sc. 37; S.G. 38. provenance: Admiral Harris, February 1951 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
183 c   1865 entire from Colombo to London, marked via Marseilles, bearing 10d. dull vermilion cancelled by light oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse, part Colombo Paid despatch d.s. the face panel with some very mino1865 entire from Colombo to London, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 10d. dull vermilion cancelled by light oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse, part Colombo Paid despatch d.s.; the face panel with some very minor discoloration. Sc. 37; S.G. 38. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
184 c   1865 (16 Oct.) double rate entire ex the Dawson correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked via Marseilles, bearing 10d. dull vermilion pair, neatly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, colombopaid in red and arr1865 (16 Oct.) double rate entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 10d. dull vermilion pair, neatly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "colombo/paid" in red and arrival (13.11) datestamps; some red ink off-setting on face panel. A scarce and attractive franking. Sc. 37; S.G. 38. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 c   1866 (16 Oct.) quadruple rate entire ex the Dawson correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked via Marseilles, bearing 10d. dull vermilion strip of four cancelled by oval of bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside and arrival d.1866 (16 Oct.) quadruple rate entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 10d. dull vermilion strip of four cancelled by oval of bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside and arrival d.s. (12.11) on reverse. A very rare and most attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Sc. 37; S.G. 38. provenance: Obré Sanders, November 1999 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861 “CANCELLED” OBLITERATORS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
186   1857 watermark Star, imperf. 19d. green, cut to shape, cancelled by part light strike of the cancelled obliterator towards upper left. This stamp is from position 6 in the vertical block of six and the lower right corner has been cut away1857 watermark Star, imperf. 1/9d. green, cut to shape, cancelled by part light strike of the "cancelled" obliterator towards upper left. This stamp is from position 6 in the vertical block of six and the lower right corner has been cut away and replaced by a fragment with the obliterator from position 1. Extremely rare, only two other complete examples are recorded, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 11, £9000. provenance: Robson Lowe Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
187   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 1d. dull blue neatly cancelled by part strike of cancelled obliterator thinned and with paper split in top right corner. Extremely rare, one of two recorded, the other being in the coll1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 1d. dull blue neatly cancelled by part strike of "cancelled" obliterator; thinned and with paper split in top right corner. Extremely rare, one of two recorded, the other being in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 19a, £10,000. Note: This stamp is from position 3 in the horizontal block of six. provenance: Ernest B. Lye, October 1951 Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
188   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 6d. brown cancelled by a large part strike of the cancelled obliterator badly damaged. Extremely rare, one of three recorded, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen.1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 6d. brown cancelled by a large part strike of the "cancelled" obliterator; badly damaged. Extremely rare, one of three recorded, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 23, £9,000. Note: This stamp is from position 3 in the horizontal block of six. provenance: Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
189   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 8d. brown, neatly cancelled by two part strikes of cancelled obliterator, good color. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 8d. brown, neatly cancelled by two part strikes of "cancelled" obliterator, good color. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) states "some perforations recut". S.G. 24, £10,000. Note: This stamp is from position 5 in the horizontal block of six. (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
190   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 8d. brown, neatly cancelled by part strike of cancelled obliterator, good color and perforations, fine. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 8d. brown, neatly cancelled by part strike of "cancelled" obliterator, good color and perforations, fine. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 24, £10,000. Note: This stamp is from position 6 in the horizontal block of six. provenance: Ernest B. Lye, October 1951 Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
191   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 9d deep brown, neatly cancelled by two part strikes of cancelled obliterator perforations trimmed at top and at foot, and tiny thin at top otherwise fine. Extremely rare, one of three r1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 9d deep brown, neatly cancelled by two part strikes of "cancelled" obliterator; perforations trimmed at top and at foot, and tiny thin at top otherwise fine. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 33, £9000. Note: This stamp is from position 5 in the horizontal block of six. provenance: Ernest B. Lye, October 1951 Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
192   1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 2- dull blue, cancelled by two part strikes of cancelled obliterator perforations cut off and thinned at top. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the col1861-64 watermark Star, intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, 2/- dull blue, cancelled by two part strikes of "cancelled" obliterator; perforations cut off and thinned at top. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 37, £10,000. Note: This stamp is from position 4 in the vertical block of six. provenance: Peter Jaffé, July 2006 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1862 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
193 O   1862 No Watermark, Smooth Paper Issued Stamps Perf. 13, 1d. dull blue horizontal strip of five, cancelled by oval of bars, good color two with pressed creases not affecting appearance. A very scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Sc. 39 S1862 No Watermark, Smooth Paper Issued Stamps Perf. 13, 1d. dull blue horizontal strip of five, cancelled by oval of bars, good color; two with pressed creases not affecting appearance. A very scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Sc. 39; S.G. 39. provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
194 og   5d. lake-brown, unused with part original gum, good color, fine. Rare Sc. 40 S.G. 40, £1700.5d. lake-brown, unused with part original gum, good color, fine. Rare Sc. 40; S.G. 40, £1700. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
195 ogbl   6d. deep brown block of twelve (4x3), fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. A rare multiple and a great exhibition piece. Sc. 41 S.G. 41a, £2040+. provenance: M. Burrus, April 19636d. deep brown block of twelve (4x3), fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. A rare multiple and a great exhibition piece. Sc. 41; S.G. 41a, £2040+. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
196 og   6d. deep brown horizontal strip of four, unused with part original gum, some paper adhering at top, fresh and fine. A scarce multiple. Sc. 41 S.G. 41a, £680+. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 19826d. deep brown horizontal strip of four, unused with part original gum, some paper adhering at top, fresh and fine. A scarce multiple. Sc. 41; S.G. 41a, £680+. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
197 ng   9d. brown, unused without gum, good color, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 42 S.G. 42, £1200. provenance: Sothebys auction, July 19959d. brown, unused without gum, good color, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 42; S.G. 42, £1200. provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
198 ng   9d. brown, unused without gum, good color, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Sc. 42 S.G. 42, £1200.9d. brown, unused without gum, good color, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Sc. 42; S.G. 42, £1200. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
199 og   1- slate-purple, unused with large part original gum, lovely color and showing two minor printing flaws at foot faint and insignificant crease. A superb example of this rare stamp. Sc. 43 S.G. 43, £1800. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 11/- slate-purple, unused with large part original gum, lovely color and showing two minor printing flaws at foot; faint and insignificant crease. A superb example of this rare stamp. Sc. 43; S.G. 43, £1800. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 1951 Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
200 og   1- slate-purple, variety imperforate, unused with part original gum, lovely color, minor gum crease, fresh and fine. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Sc. 43var S.G. 43 (see footnote after S.G. 44).1/- slate-purple, variety imperforate, unused with part original gum, lovely color, minor gum crease, fresh and fine. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Sc. 43var; S.G. 43 (see footnote after S.G. 44). (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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