tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 1535 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1535 Ceylon

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/66: 5 d. sepia, eight examples used with 1 d. deep blue (2) and 1867 3 d. carmine-rose, perf. 14 (2) all paying the quadruple registered rate on 1868 cover mailed from Colombo to Mitford Castle, Northumberland and readdressed to York, endorsed 'via Marseilles'; all tied by "E" obliterators in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / PAID cds in red (Nov 4), GALLE / PAID cds in red (Nov 5) and Morpeth and York cds's (Dec 1). The two 3 d. values somewhat faded and closed opening tear through one 6 d. adhesive but a rare 4/8d. rate (quadruple rate 4 x 1/1d. + registration fee of 4d.) and a spectacular franking.rnProvenance: Collection Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975; Collection Patrick C. Pearson, April 1983, lot 1209.rn                  
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF