CLASSIC CEYLON 1797 - 1870 Part II continued...
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1868 1d. stamp-size die proof with
1-2mm. margins, in black on glazed card and inset in recessed, mica-covered, card frame. (Image) |
Est. $100-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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1870 entire letter from Colombo to Rakwara bearing 1868 1d. and with arrival c.d.s. on face, 1871 envelope (opened-out) from India to Colombo franked at 4a. and with various transit c.d.s., 1874-81 envelopes (5) from Colombo or Galle franked
at 20c. (2), 32c., 36c. or 48c., and two later envelopes to England, one from Cinnamon Gardens c.d.s.; condition mixed with viewing essential. |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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1872-80 2c., 4c. grey, 8c., 16c., 24c., 38c., 48c. and 96c. imperforate plate proofs on unwatermarked thin glazed card in close to issued colors, each in a complete
pane of sixty (6x10) with plate number "1" each stamp overprinted "cancelled"; fine and a very rare group in such large multiples. (Image) |
Est. £7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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1862 Foreign Bill
unissued £3 purple-brown with good regular margins; thinning at top though of fine appearance; rare. provenance: Count von Ferrari
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |