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Lot# 4030 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4030 British Guyana

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    1859 (Sept 9): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1859 cover from Georgetown / Demerara to Caltura, Galle, Ceylon tied by "AO3" obliterators in black with reverse showing DEMERARA single ring cds (Sept 9) in black. Circular 'London / Paid' transit cds in red and 'COLOMBO / POST-PAID' (Nov 7) and 'CALTURA / POST-PAID' arrival with date inserted in manuscript (Nov 8). A charming cover to a scarce destination, possibly unique since this is the only cover to Ceylon known to us. Cert. BPA (1993).
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF