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CLASSIC CEYLON 1797 - 1870 Part II continued...

1867-1870 WMK. CROWN POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2161 c   1869 (12 June) entire letter from Colombo via Marseilles to Scotland, bearing 6d. blackish brown vertical pair in combination with 1866-68 wing-margin 1d. blue, all cancelled with pen strokes and A in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. at1869 (12 June) entire letter from Colombo "via Marseilles" to Scotland, bearing 6d. blackish brown vertical pair in combination with 1866-68 wing-margin 1d. blue, all cancelled with pen strokes and "A" in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. at center, Forres arrival c.d.s. (11.7) on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 53e, 61; S.G. 61, 67a. (Image) Est. $500-750

CLOSED
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2162 c   1869 (12 June) entire from Colombo via Marseilles to London, bearing 10d. orange in combination with 1866-68 1d. blue strip of three sharing manuscript Stamped and each cancelled A in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. towards foot,1869 (12 June) entire from Colombo "via Marseilles" to London, bearing 10d. orange in combination with 1866-68 1d. blue strip of three sharing manuscript "Stamped" and each cancelled "A" in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. towards foot, arrival c.d.s. (10.7) on reverse; the odd trace of foxing around some perfs., otherwise an attractive 1/1d. rate franking. Sc. 56b, 61; S.G. 61, 70c. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2163 c   1869 (6 Aug.) envelope ex Welsford correspondence from Kandy via Marseilles to Weymouth, bearing 9d. bistre-brown horizontal strip of three placed vertically at left and each clearly cancelled C in oval of bars, showing Kandy paid c1869 (6 Aug.) envelope ex "Welsford" correspondence from Kandy "via Marseilles" to Weymouth, bearing 9d. bistre-brown horizontal strip of three placed vertically at left and each clearly cancelled "C" in oval of bars, showing Kandy paid c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Galle Paid (8.8) and arrival (7.9) c.d.s.; one 9d. with a defective corner and the envelope with some foxing and other faults though an unusual rating, being franked at the triple 9d. rate via Southampton despite being directed via Marseilles. Noted as "Ex Baron Worms Col." in pencil on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 55b; S.G. 69. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2164 c   1869 (7 Sept.) envelope from Galle to India, bearing 2d. yellow pair in combination with 1866-68 1d. blue pair twice cancelled B in oval of bars, Galle Paid c.d.s. below the adhesives, three Indian transit d.s. on reverse the envelope with a r1869 (7 Sept.) envelope from Galle to India, bearing 2d. yellow pair in combination with 1866-68 1d. blue pair twice cancelled "B" in oval of bars, Galle Paid c.d.s. below the adhesives, three Indian transit d.s. on reverse; the envelope with a repaired tear across the face panel though attractive and a most unusual franking of the 5d. rate to India. Sc. 49d, 61; S.G. 64d, 61. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2165 c   1869 (15 Nov.) entire from Colombo via Marseilles to London, bearing 4d. rose-carmine and 9d. blackish brown sharing manuscript Stamped and each cancelled with duplex, arrival c.d.s. (13.12) on reverse the entire with a few age marks1869 (15 Nov.) entire from Colombo "via Marseilles" to London, bearing 4d. rose-carmine and 9d. blackish brown sharing manuscript "Stamped" and each cancelled with duplex, arrival c.d.s. (13.12) on reverse; the entire with a few age marks though an attractive franking. Sc. 50c, 55a; S.G. 65b, 69b. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

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2166 c   1870 (3 Feb.) envelope to Sussex bearing 9d. bistre-brown and 1871 (22 July) envelope (complete with long letter) via Southampton to Bucks. bearing 9d. blackish brown, both from Colombo and cancelled with duplex both with some faults thoug1870 (3 Feb.) envelope to Sussex bearing 9d. bistre-brown and 1871 (22 July) envelope (complete with long letter) "via Southampton" to Bucks. bearing 9d. blackish brown, both from Colombo and cancelled with duplex; both with some faults though an interesting pair illustrating the two distinct shades of this value. Sc. 55a, 55b; S.G. 69, 69b.provenance:Patrick Pearson, April 1983 for latter (imagea) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
2167 c   1870 (22 Mar.) envelope from Galle to France, bearing 4d. rose-carmine pair each cancelled B in oval of bars, showing Galle Paid c.d.s., p.d. h.s. and French entry c.d.s. (additionally tying the pair), all in red the envelope opened-ou1870 (22 Mar.) envelope from Galle to France, bearing 4d. rose-carmine pair each cancelled "B" in oval of bars, showing Galle Paid c.d.s., "p.d." h.s. and French entry c.d.s. (additionally tying the pair), all in red; the envelope opened-out and with small imperfections though an attractive franking. Sc. 50c; S.G. 65b. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2168 c   1870 (12 May) envelope from Deltota to Calcutta, bearing 6d. deep brown very lightly cancelled with indistinct numeral oval of bars, Deltota paid c.d.s. at lower left corner, Colombo (13.5), Galle (14.5) and Calcutta Steamer Letter (24.5) c.d.s.1870 (12 May) envelope from Deltota to Calcutta, bearing 6d. deep brown very lightly cancelled with indistinct numeral oval of bars, Deltota paid c.d.s. at lower left corner, Colombo (13.5), Galle (14.5) and Calcutta Steamer Letter (24.5) c.d.s. in red on reverse. An attractive franking of the short-lived 6d. rate to India by French Packet. Sc. 53e; S.G. 67.provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

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2169 c   1870 (22 Aug.) envelope ex Welsford correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked via Southampton and bearing 9d. blackish brown tied by firms circular datestamp in blue and Colombo duplex, arrival c.d.s. (23.9) on reverse a few l1870 (22 Aug.) envelope ex "Welsford" correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked "via Southampton" and bearing 9d. blackish brown tied by firm's circular datestamp in blue and Colombo duplex, arrival c.d.s. (23.9) on reverse; a few light fox marks in places, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 55a; S.G. 69.provenance:"Serendib", February 2002 (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2170 c   1871 (9 Jan.) triple rate entire from Colombo via Brindisi to Glasgow, bearing 6d. blackish brown (2) and 1- reddish lilac horizontal pair sharing pen strokes and each stamp cancelled A in ova of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. below adhesives1871 (9 Jan.) triple rate entire from Colombo "via Brindisi" to Glasgow, bearing 6d. blackish brown (2) and 1/- reddish lilac horizontal pair sharing pen strokes and each stamp cancelled "A" in ova of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. below adhesives, arrival c.d.s. (5.2); one 6d. defective and the entire with small faults, otherwise a fine two-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 53e, 57a; S.G. 67a, 71.provenance: "Serendib", February 2002 D.J. Norris, July 2006 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2171 c   1871 (Oct.) pink envelope from Colombo per French Mail, via Marseilles to Scotland, bearing 5d. yellow-olive and 8d. chocolate each cancelled A in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. at left, the reverse with Galle Paid (24.10) and Huntly (1871 (Oct.) pink envelope from Colombo per "French Mail, via Marseilles" to Scotland, bearing 5d. yellow-olive and 8d. chocolate each cancelled "A" in oval of bars, Colombo Paid c.d.s. at left, the reverse with Galle Paid (24.10) and Huntly (18.11) c.d.s.; most attractive. Sc. 52c, 54a; S.G. 66, 68. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1868-1869 DE LA RUE DAY BOOK PIECES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2172 P   An L-shaped piece bearing ½d. dull mauve, 2d. bistre, 4d. rose-carmine, 5d. yellow-olive, 8d. lake-brown (double perfs. at right), 10d. orange, 2- deep blue and 1866-68 3d. rose, the piece dated July 31 at top, and another smaller pieceAn "L"-shaped piece bearing ½d. dull mauve, 2d. bistre, 4d. rose-carmine, 5d. yellow-olive, 8d. lake-brown (double perfs. at right), 10d. orange, 2/- deep blue and 1866-68 3d. rose, the piece dated "July 31" at top, and another smaller piece bearing 2d. bistre, 4d. rose-carmine, 5d. yellow-olive, 9d. deep brown and 1866-68 1d. blue; some straight edges in places.provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 for first (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
RE-ENTRIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2173 O   A collection of imperforate and perforated values mounted and written-up on thirty-three pages with enlarged photographs of the stamps showing re-entries in manuscript; comprising 1d. (106) with a plate proof pair in black, several contained in multiples including a block of four and five on covers, four at the inland rate and one with 2d. and 9d. to England; 2d. (38) with imperforate pairs (2) and a strip of five and 1863-66 strip of three on piece; 6d. (19) with three imperforate; 8d. (4) with one imperforate (toned); 10d. (8) with one imperforate, and 2/- (6); condition quite mixed as to be expected with a collection of this nature and which is accompanied by a wonderful c.1650 Robert Morden map of Ceylon and the Maldives, used as a frontispiece. A most interesting lot with viewing essential. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
OFFICIALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2174 og   2d. to 2- set of five, unused with part to large part original gum. Sc. O2, 4-7 S.G. O1-5, £515.2d. to 2/- set of five, unused with part to large part original gum. Sc. O2, 4-7; S.G. O1-5, £515. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2175 og   2d. to 2- set of five, unused with part to large part original gum. Sc. O2, 4-7 S.G. O1-5, £515.2d. to 2/- set of five, unused with part to large part original gum. Sc. O2, 4-7; S.G. O1-5, £515. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
2176 og   2d., 6d. (4), 8d. (2), 1- (2) and 2- (2), unused or with part to large part original gum a couple with perfs. trimmed off on one or two sides fair to fine. Sc. O2, 4-7 S.G. O1-5, £1,105.2d., 6d. (4), 8d. (2), 1/- (2) and 2/- (2), unused or with part to large part original gum; a couple with perfs. trimmed off on one or two sides; fair to fine. Sc. O2, 4-7; S.G. O1-5, £1,105. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
2177 og   2- deep blue, variety imperforate, good to large margins on three sides, design shaved at right, unused with part original gum scarce. Sc. O7a S.G. O5a, £1,000.2/- deep blue, variety imperforate, good to large margins on three sides, design shaved at right, unused with part original gum; scarce. Sc. O7a; S.G. O5a, £1,000. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2178 c   1857-59 1d. (4, one in deep blue), 2d. (3), 6d., 8d. (2), 9d. (2), 1/- and 2/-, unused, two different types of embossing on flap; one 1d. toned, one 2d. creased and a few with minor degrees of soiling. A scarce group. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2179 c   2d. green with type 3 embossing on flap, fresh unused and very rare. H&G 2b.2d. green with type 3 embossing on flap, fresh unused and very rare. H&G 2b. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2180 c   1858-74 envelopes (4) from the U.K. to Ceylon, comprising 1858 (with contents) from Scotland "via Southampton" to Kandy bearing 6d. cancelled "171", 1860 from London "via Marseilles" to Colombo bearing 1d., 2d. and 6d., 1872 from Oxford "via Brindisi" to Pussellawa and redirected to Nuwara-Eliya bearing 1/-, and 1874 from Cork to Colombo bearing 1d. red (9) cancelled with "156" duplex, various Ceylonese transit and arrival c.d.s.; an attractive quartet. Est. $200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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