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CEYLON continued...

1857-1859 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
121 c   1860 (2 Mar.) double rate entire from Galle to London and redirected locally, marked Per Steamer Nubia, Prepaid Telegram and via Marseilles, bearing 1- slate-violet with good to large margins, neatly tied by oval of bars, showing Lon1860 (2 Mar.) double rate entire from Galle to London and redirected locally, marked "Per Steamer Nubia, Prepaid Telegram" and "via Marseilles", bearing 1/- slate-violet with good to large margins, neatly tied by oval of bars, showing London Inspector's mark at left and, on reverse, light "galle/steamer letter" c.d.s. in red. The inside of the letter is headed "Electric Telegraph of Ceylon" then follows a message received from Calcutta to Mrs Rowe, postage prepaid, that Mrs Grant had given birth to a son on the 29th February. It was endorsed as being received in the office on the 29th February and signed by E.J. Good, the assistant in charge. A unique usage and wonderful example of mid-nineteenth century communication. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc. 11; S.G. 10. (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
122 c   1860 (10 May) entire letter from Kotmalie to Edinburgh, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (cut-into at top and at foot) and 8d. brown of superb color (very close at top), both neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing1860 (10 May) entire letter from Kotmalie to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (cut-into at top and at foot) and 8d. brown of superb color (very close at top), both neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing manuscript "Late" on face and, on reverse, large part arrival datestamp; both crossed by pressed vertical crease and the cover with some faults including heavy central filing crease and at periphery. A very rare franking. Sc. 3, 8; S.G. 2, 7. provenance: Shanahan, June 1958 Robson Lowe auction, December 1963 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
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123 c   1860 (26 June) quadruple rate entire from Colombo to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1- slate-violet (2, both with margins in places), clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse across join, colombopost-paid datesta1860 (26 June) quadruple rate entire from Colombo to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1/- slate-violet (2, both with margins in places), clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse across join, "colombo/post-paid" datestamp in red; the entire with repaired tear at top of face panel. A rare franking. Sc. 11; S.G. 10. (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

CLOSED
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124 c   1860 (24 July) double rate envelope from Colombo to London, marked Vi Marseilles, bearing 1- slate-violet of good color and with mainly large margins, clearly tied and showing red arrival c.d.s. (6.8) with, on reverse, colombopost-paid1860 (24 July) double rate envelope from Colombo to London, marked "Vi Marseilles", bearing 1/- slate-violet of good color and with mainly large margins, clearly tied and showing red arrival c.d.s. (6.8) with, on reverse, "colombo/post-paid" datestamp in red. A neat and attractive franking. Sc. 11; S.G. 10. provenance: Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
125 p   1862 (30 Jan.) front from Galle to London, marked via Marseilles, bearing 4d. dull rose, two superb large-margined examples, with 1d. blue on blued paper and neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing gallepost-paid and London Paid a1862 (30 Jan.) front from Galle to London, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 4d. dull rose, two superb large-margined examples, with 1d. blue on blued paper and neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing "galle/post-paid" and London Paid arrival (25.2) datestamps, both in red. Irrefutably the finest of the three known ninepenny rate covers to England bearing this franking. A gem and the most important franking in Ceylon philately as well as being one of the world's great philatelic rarities. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc. 3, 4; S.G. 2, 4. provenance: Michael Stephens, October 1937 Dr. Fleming, February 1951 Dale-Lichtenstein, February 1969P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $125,000-150,000

SOLD for $60,000.00
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126 c   1860 (10 Jan.) neat envelope (slightly strengthened) from Colombo to Surrey, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 4d. dull rose with large margins and lovely deep color, and 6d. purple-brown with good to large margins, crisply cancelled by oval o1860 (10 Jan.) neat envelope (slightly strengthened) from Colombo to Surrey, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 4d. dull rose with large margins and lovely deep color, and 6d. purple-brown with good to large margins, crisply cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "colombo/post-paid" in red and arrival (18.2) datestamps. One of the most famous and outstanding Ceylon frankings with one of the finest known 4d. B.P.A. Certificate (1958). Sc. 5, 6A; S.G. 4, 6. provenance: A. Caspary, February 1958 Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, May 1961 Donald Gray, June 1962 Lars Amundsen, December 1967 (Image) Est. $80,000-100,000

CLOSED
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127 p   1864 front and part back to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 10d. dull vermilion with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at top, clearly cancelled by oval of bars and showing red arrival c.d.s. (26.2), fine. Sc. 10 S.G. 91864 front and part back to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 10d. dull vermilion with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at top, clearly cancelled by oval of bars and showing red arrival c.d.s. (26.2), fine. Sc. 10; S.G. 9. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
128 c   1862 double rate envelope to New York, bearing 10d. dull vermilion pair with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at right, centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing red crayon 17, London Paid transit c.d.s. (15.8) in red and1862 double rate envelope to New York, bearing 10d. dull vermilion pair with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at right, centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing red crayon "1/7", London Paid transit c.d.s. (15.8) in red and "5/n. york br. pkt" c.d.s. (27.8); the envelope soiled and with minor peripheral faults, nevertheless a rare franking. Sc. 10; S.G. 9. (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
129 c   1857 (13 Oct.) double rate entire from Singapore (endorsement on inside flap) to Hamburg, marked pr Str Korna, Via Trieste or Marseille, bearing 1d. blue (2, margins mainly intact) and 1- slate-violet (2, both with margins on three sides),1857 (13 Oct.) double rate entire from Singapore (endorsement on inside flap) to Hamburg, marked "pr Str Korna, Via Trieste or Marseille", bearing 1d. blue (2, margins mainly intact) and 1/- slate-violet (2, both with margins on three sides), affixed at lower left and cancelled by three ink strokes, showing red crayon "2/2", blue manuscript "8½", boxed "6¼" in blue and, on reverse, "Forwarded by H. Sonnen Ralb, Galle 23rd October 1857" manuscript endorsement and clear arrival c.d.s. (29.11). A unique franking and thought to be the earliest recorded use of the 1/-. Sc. 3a, 11; S.G. 2a, 10. (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
130 c   1860 (27 Sept.) entire letter from Galle to Delaware, marked per RMS Salsette, bearing 2d. yellowish green with margins on three sides and 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, each centrally cancelled by oval of bars with the 61860 (27 Sept.) entire letter from Galle to Delaware, marked "per RMS Salsette", bearing 2d. yellowish green with margins on three sides and 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, each centrally cancelled by oval of bars with the 6d. pair tied by unclear New York transit d.s., showing red crayon "1/1", London Paid transit c.d.s. (8.11) in red, circular-framed "5" and, on reverse, "galle/steamer letter" datestamp in red; some splitting and reinforcement along folds. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). Sc. 4a, 6A; S.G. 3a, 6. (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
131 c   1859 (15 Nov.) entire from Colombo to London, marked Per Overland Mail via Marseilles, bearing 19d. deep green with margins in places, neatly cancelled and tied, showing red arrival c.d.s. (15.12) and, on reverse, colombopost-paid d1859 (15 Nov.) entire from Colombo to London, marked "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles", bearing 1/9d. deep green with margins in places, neatly cancelled and tied, showing red arrival c.d.s. (15.12) and, on reverse, "colombo/post-paid" datestamp in red; the entire pressed to reduce creasing. An extremely rare franking, we record only one other (ex Admiral Harris). B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Sc. 12; S.G. 11. provenance: Obré Sanders, November 1999 (Image) Est. $30,000-40,000

CLOSED
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132 c   1860 (29 Feb.) double rate entire from Colombo to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing superb 6d. purple-brown with large margins and 1- slate-violet of good color (3, one very fine, others slightly cut-into), each cancelled by oval of b1860 (29 Feb.) double rate entire from Colombo to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing superb 6d. purple-brown with large margins and 1/- slate-violet of good color (3, one very fine, others slightly cut-into), each cancelled by oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (26.3) and, on reverse across join, "colombo/post-paid" datestamp in red. A most delightful franking of the highest calibre. R.P.S. Certificate (1999) states "stamps lifted and reaffixed". Sc. 6A, 11; S.G. 6, 10. provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 Shanahan, June 1958 Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
133 c   1860 (26 May) entire from Colombo to Glasgow, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue, 8d. brown and 1- slate-violet, all with margins intact, each cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, colombopost-paid i1860 (26 May) entire from Colombo to Glasgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue, 8d. brown and 1/- slate-violet, all with margins intact, each cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "colombo/post-paid" in red and arrival (27.6) datestamps. A unique three-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1999) states "8d. with small surface defect at left - Stamps had been lifted and reaffixed out of position, now 1d. and 8d. lifted and hinged to lettersheet in correct position". Sc. 3, 8, 11; S.G. 2, 7, 10. (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
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134 c   1860 (16 July) entire from Galle to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (3, one with four margins), 6d. purple-brown (margins mostly all round) and 1- slate-violet (margins all round), all cancelled by oval of ba1860 (16 July) entire from Galle to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (3, one with four margins), 6d. purple-brown (margins mostly all round) and 1/- slate-violet (margins all round), all cancelled by oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (13.8) and, on reverse across join, "galle/steamer letter" datestamp in red; the entire with some pressed creases. A unique three-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). Sc. 3, 6A, 11; S.G. 2, 6, 10. provenance: Shanahan, June 1958 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
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135 c   1860 (1 Dec.) wrapper (214x133mm.) from Galle to Bordeaux, marked Via Suez and papiers de procedures, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue. 2d. yellowish green and 1- slate-violet (6), all with margins in places, each cancelled by oval of1860 (1 Dec.) wrapper (214x133mm.) from Galle to Bordeaux, marked "Via Suez" and "papiers de procedures", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue. 2d. yellowish green and 1/- slate-violet (6), all with margins in places, each cancelled by oval of bars, showing manuscript "8" and "10" (decimes), Marseilles entry c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, "galle/steamer letter" in red and arrival (27.12) datestamps. The wrapper with addressee's name re-instated and with some faults as to be expected with an item of this nature. The largest and most remarkable franking of the imperforate issues. Sc. 3, 4a, 11; S.G. 2, 3a, 10. (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1857-1864 HALF PENNY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
136 P   Stamp-size in black on glazed card, inset on thick card (37x41mm.), slightly burnished in places at edges, otherwise fine.Stamp-size in black on glazed card, inset on thick card (37x41mm.), slightly burnished in places at edges, otherwise fine. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
137 S   Reddish lilac handstamped specimen (Samuel Type D2), part original gum, a few small stains, mostly on reverse, otherwise fine. Scarce. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983Reddish lilac handstamped "specimen" (Samuel Type D2), part original gum, a few small stains, mostly on reverse, otherwise fine. Scarce. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $600.00
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138 ogbl   Reddish lilac block of four, unused with large part original gum, good to large margins and lovely appearance the upper pair with lightly creased corners and the lower pair with pinhole and light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Extremely raReddish lilac block of four, unused with large part original gum, good to large margins and lovely appearance; the upper pair with lightly creased corners and the lower pair with pinhole and light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Extremely rare and the only mint multiple that we recall seeing. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). Sc. 15; S.G. 16, £15,000. provenance: Admiral Harris, February 1951 G.C. Bailey, May 1962 (Image) Est. $20,000-25,000

SOLD for $30,000.00
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139 og   Reddish lilac, unused with part original gum and good to large margins. A superb unblemished example. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc. 15 S.G. 16, £3750.Reddish lilac, unused with part original gum and good to large margins. A superb unblemished example. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc. 15; S.G. 16, £3750. (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
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140 O   Reddish lilac horizontal pair, large margins, cancelled by oval of bars a few tiny surface abrasions as usual and trace of thins at top, otherwise fine. Sc. 15 S.G. 16, £1100. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982Reddish lilac horizontal pair, large margins, cancelled by oval of bars; a few tiny surface abrasions as usual and trace of thins at top, otherwise fine. Sc. 15; S.G. 16, £1100. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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