CLASSIC CEYLON 1797 - 1870 Part II continued...

**1857-1859 WHITE PAPER WMK. STAR IMPERFORATE ISSUED STAMPS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2061			1/9d. green with close to large margins, unused with small part original gum, a little toned, otherwise fine. Sc. 12; S.G. 11, £800. (Image)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2062			1/9d. yellow-green with small to good margins on three sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, very close to frameline at right, unused without gum. A fine example of this rare and delicate shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). Sc. 12a; S.G. 11a, £5000. (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2063			2/- dull blue with small to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, unused without gum, good color, fine. A choice example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). Sc. 13; S.G. 12, £6000. (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2064			2/- dull blue with good to large margins on three sides, cut into at right, unused with small part original gum, fine. Sc. 13; S.G. 12, £6000. (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2065	O		2/- dull blue with good to large margins on three sides, close at left, cancelled by oval of bars, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 13; S.G. 12, £1200. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1857-1859 WHITE PAPER WMK. STAR IMPERFORATE POSTAL HISTORY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2066			1858-62 entire letters (2) and envelopes (25, four with mourning borders and including one advertising Coleman's European and American Hotel), mostly ex "Dawson" correspondence, each bearing 1d. cancelled by oval of bars; condition a little mixed.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
2067			1858 (Feb.) envelope from England to Mauritius via a forwarding agent at Galle, showing red Paid despatch and London Paid (9.2) datestamps, the former virtually obscured by 1d. deep turquoise-blue and 2d. green, both tied by oval of bars, showing Crowned "mauritius/g.p.o." arrival d.s. (7.4) and, on reverse, framed "forwarded by/john black/galle" and "galle/post paid" datestamp (15.3); the envelope with some ink-etching affecting the face panel. A rare item of transit mail. (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2068			1858 (22 Aug.) envelope from Ratnapoora to Galle, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (2, one with four margins, the other with three margins) each cancelled with oval of bars, showing "galle/post paid" c.d.s. (24.8) and, on reverse, circular "ratnapoora/post paid" (fair) with date completed in manuscript and Colombo Past paid c.d.s. (23.8). An attractive double internal rate franking. Sc. 3; S.G. 2. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2069			1858 (19 Sept.) envelope from Kandy to London, marked "Marseilles", bearing 9d. purple-brown (outer frame-line touched on two sides) tied by oval of bars, showing red London Paid arrival datestamp (17.10) alongside with, on reverse, red "kandy/post-paid" and "kandy/steamer letter" datestamps; the envelope with part of flap missing and recipient's notation removed at left. A rare stamp on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2000).provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, February 1969 (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2070			1858 (18 Nov.) entire letter from Colombo to Hong Kong bearing, on reverse, 1d. deep turquoise-blue vertical strip of five (touched or cut-into in places) clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, across join, red "colombo/steamer letter" and arrival (9.12) datestamps. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2071			1859 double rate envelope to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1/- slate-violet with good to large margins and strong color, tied by oval of bars and showing red London Paid arrival (28.5) datestamp; the envelope with top flap which does not belong. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2072			1859 (11 Feb.) envelope from Matale? to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue vertical strip of three and 2d. green horizontal strip of three (both touched or cut-into in places), each cancelled by oval of bars, showing red London Paid arrival c.d.s. (16.3) alongside and, on reverse, light circular "matelle/post-paid" with manuscript date inserted; the envelope slightly trimmed at left and opened-out. A rare make-up of the 9d. rate to United Kingdom via Marseilles. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2073			1859 (6 May) envelope from Colombo to Southampton, bearing 2d. green (just into at top) and 4d. dull rose (touched or just-into in places), both placed sideways and cancelled by oval of bars, showing London Paid c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Colombo Post Paid datestamp in red. Neat and attractive. An exceedingly rare franking, one of three recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). (Image)	Est. $15,000-20,000 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2074			1859 (14 May) envelope from Kandy to Bristol, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 9d. purple-brown with small to large margins placed sideways and clearly tied by oval of bars, showing despatch and arrival (5.7) datestamps on reverse; the 9d. somewhat faded and the envelope with peripheral faults. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2075			1859 (June) front and small part back ex "Gordon" correspondence from Kandy to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing two 4d. dull rose (one with close to large margins, the other just-into at right), both of lovely rich color, and 1d. blue, each cancelled by oval of bars and the two 4d. clearly tied by red London Paid arrival datestamp (1.8), the reverse showing red "kandy/post-paid" datestamp; two filing creases clear of adhesives. A gem and one of the most important frankings in Ceylon philately. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). (Image)	Est. $75,000-100,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2076			1859 (July) entire letter from Matelle "Via Marseilles Paid 9d" to London, bearing 2d. green (2, one defective) and 5d. chestnut (clear to large margins) each cancelled with oval of bars, London paid c.d.s. (11.8) below, the reverse with circular undated Matelle Post Paid h.s. (fair) with date completed in manuscript; filing creases and other faults though an unusual franking of the 9d. rate via Marseilles. Sc. 4, 6; S.G. 3, 5. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2077			1859 (27 July) envelope from Galle to France, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (good to large margins on three sides, touched at top) paying the inland rate to ship, cancelled by oval of bars, showing manuscript "1", handstruck "8" (decimes due) and, on reverse, "galle/steamer letter" c.d.s. in red with French T.P.O. datestamps; the envelope with part of flap missing and a fraction soiled. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2078			1859 (15 Sept.) entire letter from Matale to London, marked "Via Marseilles" and bearing, on reverse, 1d. deep turquoise-blue irregular block of nine (touched or cut into in places and showing portions of three adjoining stamps at foot, each cancelled by oval of bars and tied by circular "matelle/post-paid" with manuscript date inserted and with red arrival datestamp (17.10) on face; a pressed vertical filing crease crosses the block. A scarce and most remarkable franking. (Image)	Est. $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2079			1859 (16 Sept.) double rate entire from Kandy to Madras, bearing 5d. chestnut pair (touched or cut-into in places) tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, red "kandy/post paid", "kandy/steamer letter" and arrival (22.9) datestamps; the face panel with some red ink off-sets. A very scarce franking. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2080			1859 (29 Oct.) wrapper, enclosing a copy of "the export price current", from Colombo to Liverpool, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue and 2d. green (both touched on one side) clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "colombo/post paid" datestamp in red; the wrapper with some pressed creases and a little soiled. A rare and desirable franking. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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