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  • Lot# : 365 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 5 d. chestnut and 1 d. blue, fine four margined examples with the 1 d. showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1861 cover to London endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER datestamp (Dec 13) in red and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival (Jan 18, 1861). The stamps have been lifted for checking and replaced. A scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1994).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 366 Ceylon

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    1860 (April): Envelope from an unknown Ceylon post office to London, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1857/59 8 d. brown, a superb example with exceptional margins and 1 d. blue, a fine example just touched at base, both tied by barred obliterator, the One Penny in addition by "LONDON PAID" arrival (May 15, 1860) cds in red. Reverse with indistinct "... STEAMER-LETTER" port cds in red. Cover with some corner wear and toning, nevertheless an outstanding 'via Marseilles' cover of great rarity, Kurt Kimmel & Patrick C. Pearson mention in their 2020 monograph only 18 covers with the Eight Pence. Cert. BPA (1976), Scheller (2014).rnProvenance: 59. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1976), lot 3901.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 367 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 368 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, used example with close to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter endorsed 'via Marseilles' from Berdanellia to London, tied by barred oval obliterator in black. Reverse with fair KANDY / POST PAID datestamp in red (Aug 16) and KANDY / STEAMER LETTER datestamp in black alongside. Obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Sept 4) in red. Some faults to the entire but a very scarce stamp on letter. Cert. BPA (1989).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 369 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 10 d. dull vermilion, used example with just shaved to enormous margins on two sides, portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1863 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles, under ½ oz.' by oval barred obliterator in black. GALLE / PAID cds on front in red (Nov 30) and 'London / Paid' arrival alongside (Jan 9, 1864). Readdressed to Plymouth with following day arrival cds on reverse and handstruck '1' charge marking in black. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 370 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, a fine example with good to large margins all round in a bright shade, used on 1860 entire letter at double rate to London endorsed 'per Overland Mail via Marseilles' cancelled by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (Jan 16)  with London arrival cds (Feb 18) alongside in red. A delightful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 371 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, a fine example with good to large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, used on 1860 double rate cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' cancelled by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (June 27) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 6) in red. A delightful and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1970; Collection Patrick C. Pearson, April 1983.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 372 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an attractive used example with three large margins and imperceptibly grazed at right, cancelled by light barred obliterator in black and part cds in red at lower left. Slightly toned and thin not affecting appearance of a scarce stamp. Certs. Dr. Knopke (1991), BPA (2017) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 373 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, with unusual spot of colour at top right and extended line below left frame line, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 374 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example of good colour with margins on three sides and just shaved at top, very minor thin, neatly cancelled by barred obliterator handstamp in black. A scarce stamp. Signed Alcuri. Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 375 Ceylon

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    1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on blued glazed paper, an unused example of good colour, three large margins and just touched on lower frameline, couple of minor gum cracks of no importance, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp unused Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 376 Ceylon

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    1858: ½ d. dull mauve, imperforate on glazed paper, a fine unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, two light creases not affecting the appearance. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 70 CHF
    Hammer price : 70 CHF

    Lot# : 377 Ceylon

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    1861/64: 1 s. 9 d. light green, rough perf. 14 to 15½, prepared for use but not issued, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 378 Ceylon

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    1863/66: 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example, lightly cancelled by barred oval obliterator in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 379 Ceylon

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    1868 (Jan): Cover from Galle to Hongkong, bearing 1863/66 grey-green in a horizontal strip of three and single 1 d. blue, each tied by pen cross and oval of bars, "GALLE PAID" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with "HONGKONG FE 7 68" arrival cds in black. A fine and fresh cover to an unexpectedly rare destination, cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 380 Ceylon

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    1867/70: 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk Crown CC type 6, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2), of resonant fresh colour and superb large part og., with two stamps unmounted og. An exceptional and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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