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Catalogue 283: Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 9101 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a used horizontal strip of five above a strip of four, applied to reverse of 1868 envelope from Colombo to London endorsed "via Southampton", all cancelled by barred obliterator handstamps in black with "Colombo" (May 4) despatch cds at left and both 'Galle / Paid' and 'London / Paid' cds's adjacent. Opening tear below the adhesives but a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 9102 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a horizontal strip of three used on 1865 cover from Livorno, Italy to Forwarding Agents Vandespar & Co. in Pointe de Galle endorsed 'via Bombay', franked by Italy 1863 10 c. buff and 40 c. carmine (2) tied by 'Livorno' despatch cds's (Dec 4) in black. Reverse with "Foggia-Brindisi" TPO cds (Dec 7) and "Alexandria" British P.O. cds (Dec 11). Struck on arrival with "GALLE / PAID" cds in red and forwarded on to Madras (via Bombay deleted) and franked with the Ceylon adhesives for this purpose. The adhesives originally folded over the top of the envelope and probably a further two 1 d. adhesives missing but a spectacular usage nevertheless.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9103 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a used horizontal strip of five with sheet margin below the first two stamps, cancelled by barred obliterators in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 9104 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green in a horizontal pair and 6 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1865 cover to London cancelled by barred obliterators in black paying the 10d. rate via Marseilles, with reverse showing "COLOMBO / PAID" despatch cds in red (April 17) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (May 15). The cover with bends and small tear close to the 6 d. adhesive not greatly affecting the appearance. A scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9105 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green and 6 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1866 cover endorsed "via Suez" to Bordeaux at single rate, tied by barred obliterator in black with Colombo despatch cds (Aug 16) in black below. Red 'P.D.' and circular "POSS. ANG. V SUEZ / A MARSEILLE A" entry marking in red at left (Sept 13) and Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse. The addressee's name written over but a scarce cover - full prepayment was not compulsory to France, only the 'Colonial 1 d.' had to be prepaid.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 9106 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC type 5 reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, negligible age spot on reverse of one stamp on gum, typically cracked large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 9107 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC type 5 reversed, perf. 12½, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", of fine colour and large part og. Rare Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 9108 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example with partial perforations, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D4), some creasing, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 9109 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 4 d. pale rose, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example with portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fine appearaance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9110 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 4 d. rose and 9 d. sepia, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on on 1869 single rate cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" each tied in manuscript and by "A" obliterator handstamps in black. "COLOMBO / PAID" cds of despatch in red (Sept 4) and reverse with London arrival (Oct 2) in red. Minor imperfections to outer letter sheet but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9111 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1865: 5 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9112 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour, slightly ragghed perfs. but reverse with unusual offset from the sheet stored below, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 9113 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of rich deep colour, trivial vertical gum bend on two stamps, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9114 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. deep sage-green / grey-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a used example of fine colour, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1954) Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 9115 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. grey-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 5, Imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, probably marginal at top, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D4), small thin at upper left not detrracting from appearance, without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9116 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. yellow-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of lovely delicate colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. Sismondo (2005) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 9117 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 6 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fine rich colour, horizontal crease unapparent on face, large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 9118 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 8 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", small part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 9119 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 9 d. sepia, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine centering and colour, superb large part og. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 9120 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 9 d. sepia, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. An extremely scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 9121 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 s. steel blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example in a deep shade, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 750.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 9122 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 s. steel blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a superb deep shade, sheet marginal at left, variety "Watermark Reversed", blind perfs. at right, diagonal bend and some typical gum bends on large part og. A magnificent multiple and most probably the sole such now extant Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 2040.rn                   Collection Sir Ernest de Silva, Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959.rn                   Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2292.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 9123 Ceylon

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    1868: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "June 11 1868" in black and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Some minor aging at right but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 9124 Ceylon

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    1868: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in black on glazed white card die sunk with mica covering, dated "July 1, 1868" in black. Superb and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9125 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used examples (9) including a strip of six, on 1871 cover to Cloughjordan, Ireland endorsed "via Southampton", all tied by "70" numeral obliterators with "BATTICALOA / FREE" despatch cds alongside (March 1). Reverse with 'Colombo / Paid' cds in red, and Cloughjordan arrival (April 10) in black. A few imperfections but a scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 9126 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 'On Service' 1870 cover to Kandy tied by "B" obliterator with "GALLE / PAID" despatch cds in red adjacent (June 6). Pencil docketing of receipt and arrival cds on reverse. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9127 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 3 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of rich colour, slightest spot on gum otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 9128 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1867/70: De La Rue Proof for 1 d. value in blue, imperforate Imprimatur on watermarked Crown CC paper (21½ mm.), large margins all round with part of sheet marginal watermark line at base, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 9129 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1867/70: De La Rue Imprimatur for 1 d. value in a horizontal pair, imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper (21½ mm.), in a resonant rich deep blue shade, ample to large margins all round, the right hand stamp showing printing flaw on the Queen's mouth, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9130 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, Imperforate and probably of Imprimatur status, an unused example in the true deep blue shade, marginal from left of sheet (with wmk. lettering) and close to large margins all round, some wrinkling on patchy large part og. Most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 9131 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, a delightful used example cancelled solely by French Maritime Anchor lozenge in black. Rare thus, a gem.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9132 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1865: 4 d. rose-carmine, 5 d. olive-green, 8 d. chocolate, 9 d. blackish brown, 2 s. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, all in matching an unused horizontal pairs of fresh colour, all very fine with superb large part og. A most attractive and scarce group Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 9133 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 5 d. yellow-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 6, Imperforate and probably of Imprimatur status, fine unused without gum. Slightest of aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 9134 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 5 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three of fine colour, marginal from base of sheet, creased in margin and lightest of age spots between second and third stamps, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 9135 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 5 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, lightest of vertcial gum bends on one, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 9137 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 6 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og., lower three stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 9138 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 8 d. chocolate, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of five of rich colour, second stamp showing an unusual flaw with a dash of colour loss in frame at left, fourth stamp with vertical crease unapparent on face, somewhat typical wrinkling to large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 9139 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 8 d. chocolate and 8 d. lake-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, three examples with 8 d. chocolate used showing variety "Watermark reversed", 8 d. lake-brown unused with good colour and part og. (cert. BPA, 1979), and 8 d. lake-brown unused with variety "Watermark reversed" large part og. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 615.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 9140 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 9 d. blackish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine but for light horizontal bend unapparent on face, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 9141 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 9 d. blackish brown and 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, a used examples on 1870 cover to Weymouth endorsed "via Marseilles", lightly cancelled by barred obliterators with "COLOMBO / PAID" despatch cds alongside (March 8) in red. Reverse with Weymouth arrival (April 3). Some peripheral aging does not detract from an attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 233.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 9142 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Crown CC type 6 reversed, perf. 12½, an unused example in the true shade, some minor peripheral aging but not unattractive, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Fleming, Feb 1951.rn                        Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 272.rn                       Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 123.rn               
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 9143 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 10 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of resonant colour, minor diagonal bend unapparent on face otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 265.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 9144 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 s. reddish lilac, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused example with slightly blunted perfs., variety "Watermark reversed", fine, small part og. Rare Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenanace: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 9145 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1867/70: 1 s. reddish violet, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 9146 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 s. reddish violet, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of bright colour, fresh and very fine but for horizontalal gum bend at top, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9147 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 s. reddish violet, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, a used example and a horizontal pair on triple rate 1871 cover endorsed "via Brindisi" from Colombo to Glasgow all tied by "A" obliterators with "COLOMBO / PAID" despatch cds (April 18) in red at left. Reverse with Glasgow arrival cds (May 13). A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lawrence Shenfield, Harmers, New York, 17 March 1975.rn                     Spink, London, 5 May 2011, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9148 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 s. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of rich dark colour, one singular age spot of no great import, fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 9149 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 s. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine of rich colour, marginal from right of sheet with lettering, fourth stamp showing diagonal line affecting "OSTAG" of POSTAGE, one or two age spots otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'530+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9150 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 s. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8), corner marginal from top left of the sheet, one piece of margin missing but with near complete CROWN COLONIES watermark at left, of fabulous rich colour and appearance but for a few small and insignificant specks of aging, large part and mostly unmounted og. A magnificent and wonderful multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 8'160+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9151 Ceylon

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    1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 2 c. value (issued in pale brown), imperforate on thick card with head-plate taken from the 1867 De La Rue 3 d. carmine-rose, the surround to the head-plate hand-painted in carmine and Chinese white, the "Ceylon Postage" and "Two Cents" and frame hand-painted in red over pencil. Exquisite and unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9152 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Die Proofs (8) for the 2 c., 4 c., 8 c., 16 c., 24 c., 36 c., 48 c. and 96 c. values all printed in black on glazed white imperforate card, cut down to stamp size and exhibited in sunken page from presentation folder (155 x 76 mm.), some cracking to the presentation folder but Proofs superb; a most unsuual and attractive item Gi 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3719.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9153 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare and most elusive stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9154 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials on unwatermarked paper (3), 4 c. value in deep slate, 24 c. value in bright orange-yellow with printer's red mark at lower right and 24 c. value in bluish-grey, fresh and fine with part og. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9155 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue definitives, complete set of eleven values unused, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, including additional 8 c. shade, all fair to fine but some with imperfections, part to large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9156 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 8 c. orange-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, tiny blunted perf. at lower left, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9157 Ceylon

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    1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 8 c. value (issued in orange-yellow), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in pale green taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d. or 3 d., the surround to the head-plate hand-painted in deep British racing green and Chinese white, the "Ceylon Postage" and "Eight Cents" and grecian frame hand-painted in deep green over pencil. Reverse signed "A.M.D. No. 1" in ink. Exquisite and unique.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 Dec 1994, ex lot 327.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9158 Ceylon

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    1871: De La Rue Die Proof for the 16 c. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "Aug 31 1871." and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slight corner aging at lower right, otherwise fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 854.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 9159 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 16 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D11), fine but for minor bend, large part og. Pre-UPU Specimens are very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 9160 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 32 c. slate and 64 c. red-brown, the 1877 issued values, each Imperforate Imprimaturs and applied to small individual cards, each overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D4), some staining but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9161 Ceylon

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    1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 48 c. value (issued in rose), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in pale sepia taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d. or 3 d., the surround with "Ceylon" and "Postage" hand-painted in deep brown and Chinese white, the frame and superb scrolling with "Forty Eight Cents" hand-painted in paler brown. Exquisite and unique.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 9162 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Die Proof for 48 c. value printed in bright rose on glazed white card (issued in rose), slightest of rubs on value tablet. Extremely rare and most attractive, probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 9163 Ceylon

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    1877: De La Rue Die Proof for the 24 c. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "Apr 10, 1877" in black, slightly dusty but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3722.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 9164 Ceylon

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    1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 96 c. value (issued in drab), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in pale rose taken from the 1867 De La Rue 3 d., the surround hand-painted in deep carmine and Chinese white, the oval with "Ceylon Postage" and "Ninety Six Cents" hand-painted in deep rose on white over pencil. Reverse signed "A.M.D. No. 21" in ink. Slight surface rub but exquisite and unique.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 Dec 1994, ex lot 327.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 9165 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 2 c. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ all round, a used example cancelled by "A" obliterator of Colombo in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9166 Ceylon

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    1872/98: De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for the 2 r. 50 c. value printed in carmine, imperforate and applied to card, a lower sheet marginal example showing Plate Number "1". Small mark on Plate Number but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 9167 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 2 r. 50 c. value, imperforate in black on cream wove paper, a block of four from base of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin and engine turning at left, of fine appearance. Diagonally creased not greatly affecting the appearance of an unusual Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London 20-23 June 1938, lot 746.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 9168 Ceylon

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    Prepared for use and sent to Ceylon, but not issued without the 1885 surcharge 1872/80: 32 c. slate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of excellent colour, centred somewhat to right, fine perforations all round, large part og. A great rarity and seldom seen. Cert. RPSL (1916) with certificate signed by E. Denny Bacon and further enhanced by "this stamp is mint, W. Houtzamer" Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 9169 Ceylon

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    Prepared for use and sent to Ceylon, but not issued without the 1885 surcharge 1872/80: 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred with slightest of rubs at top mentioned for accuracy, one or two ironed bends on large part og. A very fine example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 9170 Ceylon

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    1882 (Oct): 16 c. on 24 c. green, surcharged by Government printer in black, a used example on 1883 cover to England in combination with 1883 4 c. rosy mauve tied by "20" numeral obliterator with "Dodanduwa" despatch cds adjacent (Feb 5) in black. reverse with 'Colombo / Paid' cds (Feb 6) and Leeds arrival (Feb 28). The surcharge issue is scarce on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 9171 Ceylon

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    1883 (Aug 28): 2 c. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, Trial Perforation 12 all round, the unused example, slightly soiled otherwise fine with part og. and possibly regummed (not mentioned on certificate). Probably emanating from a duplicate Appendix sheet produced by De La Rue and one of just four examples recorded (one is on the intact Appendix sheet, one in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). A major Colonial rarity. Cert. RPSL (2006) Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 145.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9172 Ceylon

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    Prepared for use and sent to Ceylon, but not issued without the 1885 surcharge 1883/98: 24 c. brown-purple, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of rich colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D11), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9173 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): FIVE CENTS on 32 c. slate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example with one or two nibbed perfs. at base, variety "Surcharge Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Not known unused, a fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry Duveen.rn                     Collection Edward Gilbert, Spink & Harmers of New York, London, 15-16 June 2005, lot 409. rn                     Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 9174 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): FIVE CENTS on 64 c. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, wing marginal at right, fresh colour and fine but some ink from surcharge at right in margin, some reinforced perforations, part to large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'260+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 9175 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 24 c. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example centred to right, of good colour and perfs., large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 9176 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): 28 c. on 48 c. rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example in a pale shade, showing variety "Surcharge Double", one or two blunted perfs. at lower left mentioned for accuracy, cancelled by part numeral obliterator handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2000) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Edward M. Gilbert, Spink & Harmers of New York, London, 15-16 June 2005, lot 410.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9177 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): THIRTY CENTS on 36 c. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused wing margin example with watermark reversed, variety "Surcharge Inverted", of good colour, minor blunted perfs. as usual otherwise very fine, somewhat dried large part og. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 325. 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 9178 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 5 c. on 64 c. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of good colour and appearance, somewhat browned large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006, lot 97.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 9179 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 64 c. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, the unused pair showing variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" and at base, of good colour, upper stamp with slightest horizontal bend not affecting the fresh and very fine appearance, unused without gum as are all the known examples. A magnificent example of this variety, six pairs possible and recorded, with one housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A famous rarity. Signed Senf. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frederic Harris, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-15 Feb 1951, lot 756.rn                     Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 163.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9180 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 5 c. on 4 c. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 March 2008, lot 418.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 9181 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 5 c. on unissued 24 c. brown-purple, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a fine used example cancellled by pen stroke and part obliterator in black. A rare stamp that is not known unused. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 292.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 9182 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): TEN CENTS on 16 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled by manuscript pen stroke and part "A" Colombo obliterator handstamp. A very scarce stamp, especially so as unused examples are nigh on unobtainable. Cert. RPSL (2006) Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 293.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 9183 Ceylon

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    De La Rue surcharges 1885: The set of seven values from 5 c. to 1 r. 12 c. unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, together with a duplicate 56 c. on 96 c. showing 'break in "N" of SPECIMEN', the top value with extraneous ink spot on Queen's head from the Specimen ink, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare and appealing set Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9184 Ceylon

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    De La Rue surcharges 1885: 1 r. 12 c. on 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair of good colour, lightly cancelled by "A" obliterator handstamps of Colombo. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006.rn                     Collection Ferndale, Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 295.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 9185 Ceylon

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    1884 (Nov 28): De La Rue handpainted Essay for proposed 5 c. value issued in 1886, hand-painted on thick card (70 x 81 mm.) with design much as issued entirely hand-painted in purple, lilac and Chinese white, with 24 c. brown-purple imperforate Colour Trial at lower left and manuscript annotation "actual colour proposed" alongside and signed in red ink. File hole at top, a splendid and unique working Essay.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 9186 Ceylon

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    1885 (Jan 21): De La Rue Appendix sheet in two halves for "Ceylon Postage Stamps, Proposed Scheme of Colours", with Imperforate Colour Trials of the 24 c. value in twelve different colours and annotated proposals for the colours of the new values from 2 cents (= ½ d.) in dull slate green through to 96 cents in drab annotated "Colour of the 96 c.",  together with the 1 r. 12 c. showing previous 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, perf. 12½ (Gi 141 = £ 3'250) annotated "Colour of existing 2 r. 50 c. stamp" . A marvellous Appendix sheet with much information on the issue. Illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2522. Unique and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe & Japan Philatelic Co., Tokyo, 15-16 Feb 1980, lot 110.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9187 Ceylon

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    1886 (Feb 16): De La Rue Appendix sheet in two halves endorsed "Ceylon Postage Stamps, Proposed Scheme of Colours", bearing rectangular De La Rue designs (7) in different colours, with proposed values for 2 c. in green, 5 c. in deep lilac, 8 c. in orange-yellow, with manuscript alongside "Colours of existing stamps"; 15 c. in sage-green, 25 c. reddish purple and 28 c. in blue with manuscript "Proposed Colours..."; 1 r. 12 c. in dull rose with manuscript "Colour of existing large size stamp" and further manuscript at base "....these duties actually in use or for the new ones...". Superb and rare, not illustrated in The De La Rue Collection.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe & Japan Philatelic Co., Tokyo, 15 Feb 1980, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 9188 Ceylon

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    1885: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 15 c. value, without value tablet, printed in black on glazed white card, some soiling, handstamped "26 AUG 85" and BEFORE / HARDENING. Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9189 Ceylon

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    1885: De La Rue Master Die Proof for unadopted 12 c. value, without value tablet, printed in black on glazed white card, with value tablet hand-painted in carmine and Chinese white, minimal soiling, handstamped "26 AUG 85" and BEFORE / HARDENING. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9190 Ceylon

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 9191 Ceylon

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    1888/90: 2 c. on 4 c. rosy mauve (type 33), wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and fine, browned large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9192 Ceylon

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    Local surcharge 1890: 5 c. on 15 c. olive-green, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, variety "Surcharge Double" and very close to each other, merest hint of corner bend mentioned for full accuracy, superb large part or unmounted og. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 171.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 9193 Ceylon

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    Local surcharge 1890: 5 c. on 15 c. olive-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "REVENUE omitted" on both, left hand stamp with additional variety "REVENUE omitted and Inverted "s" in Cents" (Row 10, stamp 2), with printer's guide line on left stamp to the left of and over value tablet, some tone spots on dried part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 2'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 9194 Ceylon

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    Local surcharge 1890: 5 c. on 15 c. olive-green, an unused block of four of fresh colour, lower left stamp (Row 10, stamp 2), showing variety "Inverted "s" in Cents", fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 9195 Ceylon

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    Local surcharge 1890: 5 c. on 15 c. olive-green, a used example showing varieties "Inverted "s" in Cents and whole Surcharge Inverted" (Row 10, stamp 2), of generally fine appearance, somewhat aged part og. A very rare stamp. Certt. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 172.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 9196 Ceylon

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    1893: De La Rue Colour Trials, Imperforate on unwatermarked paper (6) for 3 c. value in bright yellow & carmine, 3 c. terracotta & black, 3 c. black & rose on card, 3 c. pale blue-green and 3 c. black & emerald on card all unadopted; together with single example of 30 c. bright mauve & chestnut on Crown CA paper as issued, largely fresh and fine; a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 9197 Ceylon

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    1893/99: 3 c. terracotta & blue-green, seven examples used on 1896 4 c. grey postal stationery envelope, registered from Galle to Switzerland tied by "Galle" cds's (Sept 11). Carried on the "Yarra" with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 1" datestamp in black with complete circular "GALLE / POST OFFICE" wax seal on reverse with Bern arrival (Oct 2). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 9198 Ceylon

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    1899: 1 r. 50 c. on 2 r. 50 c. slate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 9199 Ceylon

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    1898 (Dec): De La Rue Colour Trials (4), imperforate on unwatermarked paper for 1 r. 50 c. on 2 r. 50 c., one printed in lilac and the other in bistre brown; and for the 2 r. 25 c. on 2 r. 50 c. value with the Trials in green and in rose-red. Fresh and very fine, on the original paper ex the Appendix sheet and illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2529. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 9200 Ceylon

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    1899/1900: Definitive set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c. complete unused, fresh and fine, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 15 c. with slight rub, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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