Lot# 9040 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 9040 Ceylon
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, on small piece and cancelled by neat strike of "London / Paid" circular datestamp (July 15, 1864) in red. Sublime and wonderful Gi = £ 325+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 753.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHF -
