CEYLON continued...
1867-1870 ISSUE STAMPS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 281 |
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2/- deep blue, a horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, traces of perfs only at right, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 58a; S.G. 72b, £280. (Image) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 282 |
O |
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2/- deep blue block
of four, each cancelled by slightly heavy "A" obliterator; top left stamp with tear but a very rare multiple. Sc. 58a; S.G. 72b. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867-1870 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 283 |
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1867 (25 Nov.) double rate entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 4d. rose-carmine with 1863-65 6d. sepia, both lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing large part "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, sender's cachet and arrival datestamp. A neat franking. Sc. 53a, 50c; S.G. 55, 65b. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
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1868 (21 Jan.) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 2d. ochre with 1866 3d. carmine-rose, both cancelled by oval of bars, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red alongside, sender's cachet at lower left and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (6.2) in blue. Sc. 49e, 59; S.G. 60, 64. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 285 |
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1868 (28 July) quadruple rate entire from Galle to Calcutta, marked "Per Str Mooltan", bearing 1d. deep blue, 2d. ochre, 5d. yellow-olive and two 6d. deep brown, all
crossed by firm's cachet and cancelled by "B" obliterator, showing fine "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Calcutta Steamer Letter datestamp (4.1.68); the entire with filing creases, slightly
soiled and a little damaged. A rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Sc. 46e, 49e, 52c, 53d; S.G. 63b, 64, 66, 67. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 286 |
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1869 (24 Mar.) envelope from Galle to Assam, bearing 2d. ochre and 1867 3d. bright rose, both clearly tied by "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Calcutta transit d.s. (1.4) in blue; the envelope with small repaired tear at top of face panel. A neat and attractive franking to a most unusual destination in India. Sc. 49e, 62; S.G.
62, 64. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 287 |
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1871 (8 Apr.) double rate envelope from Galle to Aden, marked "per China", bearing 1/- reddish violet clearly tied by "B" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Aden Steamer Point datestamp (20.8) in red. A fine franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 57; S.G. 71b. provenance:
P.C. Pearson, April 1983 Serendib, February 2002 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 288 |
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1870 (9 Mar.) quadruple rate entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 5d. bronze-green pair, 6d. deep brown (2) and 1868 1d. blue pair, each centrally cancelled by
"B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. and sender's cachet at lower left, both in red, with fine "hong-kong/singapore to/hong-kong/marine sorter"
datestamp; the entire with tear at foot and some minor stains at left, nevertheless a rare and attractive three-color mixed issue franking. Sc. 52d, 53d, 61; S.G. 61, 66c, 67. provenance: M. Burrus,
April 1963 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 289 |
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1870 (13 July) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 6d. deep brown with manuscript ink stroke and tied by indistinct obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. and sender's cachet at lower left, both in red, with "hong-kong/singapore to/hong-kong/marine sorter" datestamp; the entire with some faults including large tear
across top left corner. Sc. 53e; S.G. 67. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 290 |
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1870 (13 Apr.) envelope from Colombo to Calcutta, marked "Pr French Str, or first packet from Galle", bearing 6d. deep brown tied by Colombo duplex and showing, on
reverse, large part Calcutta Steamer Letter datestamp (20.4) in red; the envelope with part flap missing and small tear at top of face panel. A very rare rate to India, only in use for a short period. Sc. 53e; S.G. 67.
(Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 291 |
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1869 (17 Nov.) double rate envelope from Galle addressed to an officer in the Royal Engineers at Devonport, marked "Via Southampton", bearing two 6d. blackish brown
cancelled by "B" obliterator and showing, on reverse, "galle/paid" in red and arrival (18.12) datestamps. Sc. 53e; S.G. 67a. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 292 |
 |
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1868 (11 Oct.) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 2d. ochre and 5d. yellow-olive, both clearly tied by "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red with, on reverse, sender's cachet and clear arrival (27.10) datestamp. A neat, attractive franking and a rare rate. Sc. 49e, 52c; S.G. 64, 66. provenance:
M. Burrus, April 1963 Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 293 |
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1869 (16 Feb.) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, bearing 6d. deep brown (pulled perf. at right) and 1868 1d. blue, both with short manuscript pen stroke and cancelled by
"B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red with, on reverse, sender's cachet and neat arrival (5.3). An attractive and rare rate. Sc. 53e, 61; S.G. 61, 67.
(Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 294 |
 |
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1869 (30 Aug.) envelope from Galle to Marseilles, bearing 4d. rose-carmine pair affixed at lower left and tied by "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s., unframed "pd" and French maritime datestamp, all in red, with arrival datestamp (25.9) on reverse; the envelope with flap missing. Attractive. Sc. 50c; S.G.
65b. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 295 |
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1869 (30 Nov.) double rate entire from Colombo to Genoa, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. bistre, 4d. rose-carmine and 10d. red-orange (2, one with closed tear),
each cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s., unframed "pd" and Marseilles entry d.s., all in red, with arrival datestamp (27.12) on
reverse; the entire a little damaged and reinforced, and with some staining and soiling. A rare and colorful franking. Sc. 49e, 50c, 56c; S.G. 64, 65b, 70b. provenance: Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979
P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 296 |
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1868 (30 June) envelope from Galle to Scarborough, bearing 4d. rose and 5d. yellow-olive, both neatly cancelled by "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red with arrival datestamp (1.8) on reverse. A neat and most attractive franking. Sc. 50b, 52c; S.G. 65, 66. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 Lawrence
Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 297 |
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1870 (22 Mar.) envelope ex the "Welsford" correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked "via Southampton", bearing 4d. rose-carmine with 1867-68 1d. blue (2, one
damaged) and 4d. carmine-rose, all cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red with clear arrival datestamp (22.4) on reverse; odd minor tone spot around adhesives. A neat and
attractive mixed issue franking. Sc. 50c, 61, 62; S.G. 61, 62, 65b. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 298 |
 |
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1871 (21 Feb.) envelope ex the "Welsford" correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked "via Southampton", bearing 9d. blackish brown tied by firm's circular
datestamp in blue and Colombo duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (25.3); some minor peripheral staining. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Sc. 55a; S.G. 67a. provenance: A. Caspary,
February 1958 (Image) |
Est. $400-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 299 |
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1870 (19 Sept.) envelope from Galle to Prussia, bearing 10d. orange tied by "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s., two strikes
of unframed "p.d" and French Maritime datestamp, all in red. A rare franking and destination. Sc. 56b; S.G. 70c. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 300 |
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1870 (31 Mar.) envelope (226x101mm.; slightly truncated at left) registered from Kandy to Taunton, marked "via Marseilles" and "per Book post", bearing 5d. yellow-olive pair
tied by "C" obliterator, showing "kandy/paid" c.d.s., the very rare "kandy/registered" oval handstamp and Registered London transit d.s. (2.5), all in red,
with Galle Paid (1.4) and arrival (2.5) datestamps on reverse; the envelope with pressed central vertical fold and small fault at foot. A very rare franking. Sc. 52c; S.G. 66. provenance: P.C. Pearson,
April 1983 (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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