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CLASSIC CEYLON 1797 - 1870 Part II continued...

1862 UNWMK. SMOOTH PAPER PERF. 13 ISSUED STAMPS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2121 c   1863 (Aug.) soldiers envelope (face panel with central stain and tear) from Colombo to Birmingham, drawn-up as a concessionary rate but not countersigned, headed From Armoures Sergt Pinchbeck Stores Dept Colombo and bearing, on reverse, 1d1863 (Aug.) soldier's envelope (face panel with central stain and tear) from Colombo to Birmingham, drawn-up as a concessionary rate but not countersigned, headed "From Armoures Sergt Pinchbeck Stores Dept Colombo" and bearing, on reverse, 1d. dull blue strip of six cancelled by oval of bars and tied by despatch and arrival datestamps; also 1866 (10 Feb.) envelope from Nuweraellia to Kandy, bearing 1d. dull blue tied by oval of bars, showing despatch datestamp and framed "too late" alongside, both in red. An interesting pair. (imagea) (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1863-1866 WMK. CROWN ISSUED STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2122 ng   Perf 11½, 12 1d. deep blue unused without gum, thinned and with other lesser faults, nevertheless a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 46c S.G. 45, £3000.Perf 11½, 12 1d. deep blue unused without gum, thinned and with other lesser faults, nevertheless a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 46c; S.G. 45, £3000. (Image) Est. $500-750

CLOSED
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2123 O   Perf 12½, 2d. bottle-green cancelled by part oval of bars, lower left corner slightly rounded otherwise fine. Extremely rare, only two used pairs and five singles recorded. Unlisted in Scott S.G. 50c, £3750. provenance:Baron de WormsPerf 12½, 2d. bottle-green cancelled by part oval of bars, lower left corner slightly rounded otherwise fine. Extremely rare, only two used pairs and five singles recorded. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 50c, £3750. provenance:Baron de Worms, June 1938 Sir Ernest de Silva, January 1959 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
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2124 og   Perf 12½, 2d. yellowish green, unused with small part gum, good color, some perforation irregularities, fine. Extremely rare, only four unused examples are recorded, one is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen, and one is repaired. Sc. 48APerf 12½, 2d. yellowish green, unused with small part gum, good color, some perforation irregularities, fine. Extremely rare, only four unused examples are recorded, one is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen, and one is repaired. Sc. 48A; S.G. 50d, £8500.provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
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2125 ogbl   Perf 12½, 2d. ochre with normal watermark reversed, a block of four of superb color, unused with part or large part original gum, a few shorter perfs and some gum creases, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Sc. 49 S.G. 51, £1100+.Perf 12½, 2d. ochre with normal watermark reversed, a block of four of superb color, unused with part or large part original gum, a few shorter perfs and some gum creases, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Sc. 49; S.G. 51, £1100+. (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
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2126 ng   Perf 12½, 5d. yellow-olive, unused without gum, straight-edge at top, fine. Sc. 52 S.G. 54b, £750.Perf 12½, 5d. yellow-olive, unused without gum, straight-edge at top, fine. Sc. 52; S.G. 54b, £750. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $550.00
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2127 ogbl   Perf 12½, 8d. reddish brown block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, small tone spot between right vertical pair, otherwise fine. Sc. 54 S.G. 56, £520+. provenance: A. Caspary, February 1958Perf 12½, 8d. reddish brown block of four, unused with part to large part original gum, small tone spot between right vertical pair, otherwise fine. Sc. 54; S.G. 56, £520+. provenance: A. Caspary, February 1958 (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
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2128 ogbl   Perf 12½, 8d. reddish brown block of four with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum, some trimmed perfs otherwise fine. Sc. 54 S.G. 56, £520+.Perf 12½, 8d. reddish brown block of four with margin at foot, unused with large part original gum, some trimmed perfs otherwise fine. Sc. 54; S.G. 56, £520+. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $450.00
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1863-1866 WMK. CROWN POSTAL HISTORY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2129 c   1864 (30 Jan.) envelope from Colombo to London, marked via Southampton, bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by oval of bars and showing despatch datestamp alongside with arrival c.d.s. (2.3) on reverse the envelope a little soiled.1864 (30 Jan.) envelope from Colombo to London, marked "via Southampton", bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by oval of bars and showing despatch datestamp alongside with arrival c.d.s. (2.3) on reverse; the envelope a little soiled. (Image) Est. $500-750

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2130 c   1864 (17 May) entire letter from Galle to Mauritius, marked via Aden, bearing perf 11½, 12 1d. deep blue, lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing poor red despatch c.d.s. at lower left, blue crayon 4, 6dto pay h.s. in blue1864 (17 May) entire letter from Galle to Mauritius, marked "via Aden", bearing perf 11½, 12 1d. deep blue, lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing poor red despatch c.d.s. at lower left, blue crayon "4", "6d/to pay" h.s. in blue and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (24.6) across join. A neat and attractive franking. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
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2131 c   1864 (17 May) envelope from Galle? Via Marseilles to Darlington, bearing 1d. deep blue perf. 11½, 12 (perfs. on three sides) and perf. 12½ 9d. sepia each cancelled 17564 in manuscript and with indistinct Paid c.d.s. alongside, a1864 (17 May) envelope from Galle? "Via Marseilles" to Darlington, bearing 1d. deep blue perf. 11½, 12 (perfs. on three sides) and perf. 12½ 9d. sepia each cancelled "17/5/64" in manuscript and with indistinct Paid c.d.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. (13.6) on reverse; this perforation variety extremely rare on cover. Sc. 46c, 55; S.G. 45, 57. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $525.00
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2132 c   1864 (14 June) envelope from Badulla to London, marked Per Overland Mail via Southampton, bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by oval of bars, showing despatch, Colombo (16.7) and arrival (10.8) datestamps, all in red the envelope with tear th1864 (14 June) envelope from Badulla to London, marked "Per Overland Mail via Southampton", bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by oval of bars, showing despatch, Colombo (16.7) and arrival (10.8) datestamps, all in red; the envelope with tear through flap. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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2133 c   1866 (Jan.) envelope from Galle to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1d. deep blue strip of five (the first stamp with damaged top right corner) neatly tied by oval of bars and showing light gallepaid datestamp in red on face the envelope wit1866 (Jan.) envelope from Galle to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1d. deep blue strip of five (the first stamp with damaged top right corner) neatly tied by oval of bars and showing light "galle/paid" datestamp in red on face; the envelope with flap missing. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $170.00
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2134 c   1866 (15 May) mourning envelope from Kandy Via Marseilles to Guernsey, bearing 1d. deep blue strip of four and 6d. sepia with manuscript marks and oval of bars cancellations, Kandy Paid c.d.s. at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (12.4) on1866 (15 May) mourning envelope from Kandy "Via Marseilles" to Guernsey, bearing 1d. deep blue strip of four and 6d. sepia with manuscript marks and oval of bars cancellations, Kandy Paid c.d.s. at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (12.4) on reverse. An attractive 10d. rate franking to the Channel Islands. Sc. 46, 53a; S.G. 49, 55. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $700.00
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2135 c   1866 (2 Sept.) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, marked Pr French Mail, bearing 1d. deep blue and 6d. sepia, both cancelled by oval of bars and with firms h.s. across both stamps, showing red despatch datestamp with, on reverse across join,1866 (2 Sept.) entire from Galle to Hong Kong, marked "Pr French Mail", bearing 1d. deep blue and 6d. sepia, both cancelled by oval of bars and with firm's h.s. across both stamps, showing red despatch datestamp with, on reverse across join, clear arrival datestamp (28.9). A neat and attractive franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

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2136 c   1867 (21 Jan.) envelope (slightly truncated at left) from Galle to Mauritius, marked Stamped & registered - Telegram, bearing perf 12½ 10d. vermilion (damaged top right corner) cancelled by oval of bars, showing gallepaid datesta1867 (21 Jan.) envelope (slightly truncated at left) from Galle to Mauritius, marked "Stamped & registered - Telegram", bearing perf 12½ 10d. vermilion (damaged top right corner) cancelled by oval of bars, showing "galle/paid" datestamp and double-lined oval "galle/registered", both in red, "6d/to pay" h.s. in blue and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (31.1); the envelope a little soiled and creased. A rare franking. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
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2137 c   1867 (19 July) entire letter from Galle to Bordeaux, bearing 1d. deep blue pair and 6d. blackish brown, each cancelled by oval of bars and with firms handstamp across all three stamps, showing despatch datestamp alongside, unframed p.d a1867 (19 July) entire letter from Galle to Bordeaux, bearing 1d. deep blue pair and 6d. blackish brown, each cancelled by oval of bars and with firm's handstamp across all three stamps, showing despatch datestamp alongside, unframed "p.d" and Marseilles entry d.s., all in red, with arrival c.d.s. (13.8) on reverse; the face panel with some minor age spotting. A very scarce franking. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $725.00
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2138 c   1867 (14 Oct.) envelope from Anoradhapoora to Glasgow, bearing 5d. red-brown pair cancelled by light oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch, Colombo and arrival datestamps the envelope slightly truncated at left, left flap missing and wi1867 (14 Oct.) envelope from Anoradhapoora to Glasgow, bearing 5d. red-brown pair cancelled by light oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch, Colombo and arrival datestamps; the envelope slightly truncated at left, left flap missing and with small piece missing from face panel.provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
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1867-1870 WMK. CROWN ISSUED STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2139 og   1d. dull blue, variety watermark reversed, and 1d. deep blue, both unused with part original gum attractive examples of these scarce stamps. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) for each. Sc. 46d var., 46e S.G. 63ax, 63b, £390.1d. dull blue, variety watermark reversed, and 1d. deep blue, both unused with part original gum; attractive examples of these scarce stamps. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) for each. Sc. 46d var., 46e; S.G. 63ax, 63b, £390. (imagea) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
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2140 og   1d. deep blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, good regular margins and with part original gum tiny thin, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states plate proof. Unlisted in Scott S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72.1d. deep blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, good regular margins and with part original gum; tiny thin, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states "plate proof". Unlisted in Scott; S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $220.00
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