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Lot# 1531 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1531 Ceylon

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    1861/64: 10 d. dull vermilion, perf. 12½ by DLR, a horizontal strip of four used on 1866 quadruple rate cover from Colombo to Linlithgow, Scotland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by oval barred obliterators in black. COLOMBO cds in black on front (Oct 16). Reverse with Linlithgow arrival cds (Nov 12) in black. One slight file fold but a most attractive and extremely rare cover. Cert. BPA (2000).rnProvenance: Collection Obré Sanders, Nov 1999.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF