Lot# 9025 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 9025 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example sharing small piece with 1 s. slate-violet, clear to large margins all round, slightest corner bend on the 1 s. not detracting from the fine appearance, each cancelled by barred obliterator handstamps. A fine piece Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not sold -
