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Lot# 1511 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1511 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 6 d. purple-brown, single example used with 6 d. brown (2) and 1 d. blue (3), all overlapped on small 1861 envelope from Kandy to London endorsed '1/9 Via Marseilles', the adhesives all tied by oval barred obliterator handstamps in black. Reverse with KANDY / STEAMER LETTER datestamp in black (July 16) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (Aug 15). The stamps lifted for checking and replaced and the envelope slightly rubbed at left; however an extraordinary usage of two shades of the 6 d. adhesive on cover. Cert. BPA (1986).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF