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Lot# 9136 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 9136 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 5 d. bronze green, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, a used block of six (2 x 3) on small piece with 1866/68 1 d. blue pair, all tied by "A" obliterators in black. Rare and most unusual / this item mentioned bz Kurt Kimmel in "Cezlon, The Pence Issues" on page 128 Gi = £ 360++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 655.rn                     Collection Sir Ernest De Silva, Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF