Lot# 9190 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 9190 Ceylon
1888/90: 2 c. on 4 c. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, overprinted types 32, 33 and 35, unused examples (two of Gi 209 and 211), each further overprinted by local SPECIMEN handstamp (Samuel type CE4) diagonally in red, largely fresh and fine, slightly browned large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, ex lot 404.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHF