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  • Lot# : 6101 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862/64: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, , an unused example of fine colour, showing part of adjoining stamp at top, diagonal corner crease, but not unattractive, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6102 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 1 d dull blue - 1 s. slate-purple, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, the used set of five values with additional 9 d. brown (one with RPSL cert.) and two additional examples of the 1 s. slate-purple, generally very fresh and fine, all lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6103 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 5 d. lake-brown, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, an unused example centred to right, of fine fresh colour, some blunted perfs. at base, large part og. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6104 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 5 d. lake-brown, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, an unused example centred to right, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. An exceptional example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Mark Harvey, Oct 2009.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6105 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 6 d. brown, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair of fresh rich colour, slightly blunt perf. at lower right otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6106 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 9 d. brown, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, an unused example of rich colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel Type D5), fine, unused without gum. Extremely rare and seldom seen.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6107 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 1 s. slate-purple, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, an unused example, vertically shorter dwarf impression, of fine fresh colour, slightest of wrinkles on large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6108 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 1 s. slate-purple, no wmk., smooth paper, imperforate, prepared for use but unissued, an unused example of wonderful appearance, with large margins all round, minor diagonal gum bend shows through to obverse, large part og. A choice example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6109 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, medium thin paper, perf. 11½-12, a used example of superb centering and colour, neatly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection '1080', Robson Lowe, London, 9 March 1949; Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 206.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6110 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. deep dull mauve and horizontal pair of ½ d. reddish lilac, wmk. Crown CC type 5, imperforate Imprimaturs with large margins all round, the former a fine single example with large part og., the pair with rust spot on right hand stamp; each with large part og. 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6111 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. mauve (shades), wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused group (6 stamps), with all three listed shades represented uncluding a horizontal pair in dull mauve (ex Tommy Allen), largely fresh and fine, part or large part og. One with cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6112 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. mauve (shades), wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused group (5 stamps), with all three listed shades represented including a horizontal pair in dull mauve (ex Tommy Allen), largely fresh and fine, part or large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6113 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. reddish lilac, wmk. Crown CC type 5, imperforate Imprimatur in a sheet marginal block of four, clear to large margins all round, diagonal crease on first stamp and slight rub on fourth, large part og. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6114 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 example on 1868 mourning envelope to Kandy, tied by oval "Alex.r Binny Scott & Co / Colombo Ceylon" cachet and by barred obliterator in black with 'Colombo' cds of despatch adjacent (March 30). Kandy arrival in red on reverse of the following day. Cert. RPSL (1975).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6115 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, two single examples, two horizontal pairs, a horizontal strip of three, one stamp defective and a block of four, used on 1867 opened for display cover to England paying the 1/1 d. rate via Marseilles (endorsed 'per French Steamer'), all tied by barred obliterators in black with "GAMPOLA / PAID" datestamp (Nov 5) in red on obverse, with "GALLE / PAID" transit on reverse. Imperfections but a spectacular usage.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6116 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 four of fine colour in combination with 6 d. sepia-brown, tied to small piece by barred obliterators in black and by part 'London / Paid' cds in red. Most attractive.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6117 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fulsome colour, perforations trimmed at top, traces of aging but of fresh and fine appearance, large part og. A very scarce (no unused block in the comprehensive Joseph Hackmey collection) and attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6118 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example with upright wmk., fine large part og., and a further example with variety "Watermak Inverted & Reversed", with shaved perforations at right - nevertheless rare, unpriced in unused condition in Stanley Gibbons - also with large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6119 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. yellowish green, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black, left hand stamp with part red transit cds. A very scarce shade. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 184.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6120 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. emerald, wmk. Crown CC type 5 reversed, perf. 12½, unused examples (3), all of very fine resonant colour, one unused without gum, two examples with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 570.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6121 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1863/66: 2 d. emerald, wmk. Crown CC type 5 reversed, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh delicate colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6122 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. grey green and 6 d. blackish-brown in a horizontal strip of three, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1867 double rate cover to Leamington endorsed "via Marseilles", cancelled by barred obliterators in black. "KANDY / PAID" despatch cds in red at left (April 15) and reverse with "Galle / Paid" transit in red alongside Leamington arrival cds (May 13). Small fault to one 6 d. adhesive but a scarce franking.rnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6123 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 horizontal pair of rich colour, watermarked marginal CROWN COLONIES lettering, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most unusual multiple Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6124 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC type 5 inverted & reversed, imperforate with clear to large margins all round, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D5), unused without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 2 d. ochre, wmk. Crown CC type 5 reversed, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", of good colour, some blunted perfs. and horizontal crease, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6126 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 of superb colour showing marginal watermark CROWN COLONIES lettering, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6127 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 horizontal pair, of fine fresh colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6128 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. red-brown in a horizontal pair, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1866 cover from Hapootelie (Haputale) to Weymouth, England endorsed "Via Marseilles" at single rate, cancelled by barred obliterators in black. "HAPOOTELIE / PAID" cds in red below (May 21) and "Colombo / Paid" cds of transit (May 24) in red on obverse and Weymouth arrival (July 4) in black on reverse. Corner fault to one stamp but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6129 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Reversed", one or two short perfs. but left hand stamp with unusual coloured flaw on "E" of FIVE at base, the barred obliterator cancellations leaving this variety clear Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6130 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, an unused example of fine rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A choice example of very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 689; Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6131 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, an unused example of fine rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine but for perf. irregularity at left and imperf. at top, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6132 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 strong colour, fresh and very fine, typical wrinkle on large part og. (in our opinion, not that of the BPA). A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6133 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 6 d. reddish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, two overlapping examples used on 1864 entire letter from Colombo to London endorsed "p. French Str. from Galle" cancelled by barred obliterator in black. "Colombo / Paid" cds in red at left (May 10) and three strikes of London arrival datestamps in red (two on reverse). Internally backed for protection but a fine entire showing a 2d. overpayment of the 10d. rate via Marseilles.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 206.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6134 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 6 d. blackish-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, used on 1866 cover to Madras, India tied by barred obliterator in black with "KANDY / PAID" despatch cds in red at left (July 13), reverse with Madras arrival in red. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6135 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 horizontal pair of superb rich colour, fresh and very fine, hinge remnants to prevent separation on part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6136 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 9 d. sepia, wmk. Crown CC type 5, an unused example with perforations trimmed all round, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in blue (Samuel type D5). Somewhat browned speckled small part og. but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6137 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 10 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine vibrant colour, some specks of colour on reverse from sheet stored below, large part og. An outstanding example of an extremely rare stamp, missing from many of the name sales of Ceylon. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6138 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 of deep colour almost permeating the paper, offset of colour on reverse from sheet stored below, small part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 110.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6139 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1866/68: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine appearance but with corner crease unapparent on face, large part og., a somewhat surprisingly scarce stamp (Gi = £ 275), and an imperforate pair on watermarked paper from base of sheet, left hand stamp with surface rub but right hand stamp fine with large part og.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6140 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 and AFTER HARDENING in black. Superb and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6141 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) corner marginal from lower right of the sheet with Serial no. 35 in margin, one stamp with slight spot on Queen's neck and some slight imperfections in margin, the stamps with full unmounted og. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6142 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example, pulled perf., on 1869 cover to Colombo with "MARAWAKA / FREE" cds in red (March 19) deleted by "21" numeral obliterator and "MARAWAKA / PAID" cds in red (March 19) applied instead and prepaid '1d.' in red crayon. Colombo arrival and forwarded on to Dickoya with 1 d. tied by barred obliterator and Colombo cds (March 20). Reverse with "WATAWALA / PAID" cds in red (March 21). Scarce.rnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6143 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1867: 1 d. blue and 3 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, each in an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Each with cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6144 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, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6145 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of four of fresh colour, lightly cancelled in black with one stamp showing part datestamp in red. Most attractive.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6146 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 14, an unused example in the true deep shade, well centred, some peripheral aging, without gum. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6147 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1865: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, Imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet and possibly of Imprimatur status, of fresh colour, superb large part og. A most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6148 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 corner marginal block four from top right of sheet in the true deep blue shade, large margins all round, corner crease unapparent on face, wrinkling on large part og. A splendid multiple.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6149 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 d. ochre, 2 d. bistre, 2 d. olive-bistre and 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, unused examples of all four listed shades (the 2 d. yellow with watermark reversed), largely fresh and fine, all except the 2 d. yellow with large part og., the 2 d. olive-bistre with some aging on reverse only, this last with cert. BPA. A scarce and difficult to assemble group Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6150 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 d. olive-bistre, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, unused examples with single example and two horizontal pairs, both with variety "Watermark Inverted", the pairs fresh and very fine, all without gum Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6151 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 d. ochre and 6 d. deep brown in two horizontal pairs, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, used on 1869 cover from Galle to Glasgow endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by blue oval Agent's cachets and by "B" in bars obliterators in black paying the double rate of 2/2d. "GALLE / PAID" cds in red of despatch (Oct 19) and reverse with Glasgow arrival cds (Nov 15). Rounded corner on one 6 d. pair but a most attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,050.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6152 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of delightful appearance, fresh colour, vertical gum bend unapparent on face, superb large part og. Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 9 March 1994, lot 2332.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6153 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 5 d. yellow-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair with somewhat blunted perfs. at right and wrinkled large part og., together with a single example showing variety "Watermark reversed", very fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 470.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6154 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, unused horizontal pairs (2) in slightly differing shades, and a single example in a deeper shade, all with large part crackly og., the single with cert. BPA (1979), a fine group Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6155 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 horizontal strip of ten, of rich dark colour, fresh and very fine with evidence of major re-entry on CEYLON and value tablet at base, large part or unmounted og. A delightful and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6156 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, a unused examples (3), all in slightly differing shades with 6 d. in deep brown with slightly irregular perfs., a further example in red-brown, and ther third example in a slightly deeper red-brown shade (cert. BPA, 1979), all fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6157 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 6 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6158 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 block of nine (3 x 3) of lovely rich colour, superbly centred, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple Gi = £ 1'170+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6159 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, unused horizontal pairs of each, both of fresh colour, the 8 d. chocolate with interesting "hair on plate" coloured flaw above "ON" of CEYLON, the 8 d,. lake-brown similarly fine but with a couple of blunted perfs. on second stamp, each with large part og. Gi = £ 540+.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6160 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 9 d. bistre-brown, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused example, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fine delicate colour for this rare shade, gum bends and age spot on large part og. Cert. (2007) Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 269. Despite the above difference in accuracy of description, this is indeed the same stamp.rn               rn      
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6161 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 group (5), with single example with large part og. (cert. BPA, 1979), and two superb horizontal pairs, each fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6162 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, a used example on 1870 single rate cover to Weymouth endorsed "via Southampton", lightly cancelled by barred obliterator with "COLOMBO" despatch cds alongside (Aug 21). Reverse with "GALLE / PAID" cds in red and part Weymouth arrival (Sept 23). Flap missing but an attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 254.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 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, Imperforate and probably of Imprimatur status, fine unused with large part og. Most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6164 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, Imperforate and probably of Imprimatur status, fine unused with large part og. Most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6165 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 10 d. red-orange, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, of bright fresh colour, thinned in margin, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6166 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1867/70: 10 d. red-orange and 10 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, each in an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6167 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 of good colour wwith somewhat irregular perforations, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D5), wrinkling on small part og. A rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 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 vertical gum bend on one which is unapparent on face, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6169 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 block of four of rich colour colour, fresh and very, large part og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 9 March 1994, lot 2342.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue on handmade paper 1867/70: 2 s. steel blue, wmk. Crown CC type 6, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve of resonant clear colour, extremely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6171 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 horizontal strip of three, first stamp showing re-entry lines in "O" of POSTAGE, fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6172 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs on watermarked Crown CC paper, in issued colours for 2 c. brown, 4 c. in grey (a horizontal pair), 8 c. orange-yellow, 16 c. pale violet, 24 c. green, slightly soiled, 32 c. slate, 36 c. pale blue, 48 c. rose, 64 c. red-brown and 96 c. drab (2 examples); mostly fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive group (11 items).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 852.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6173 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue definitives, the set of eight Imperforate Imprimaturs on watermarked Crown CC paper, with 2 c. brown, 4 c. grey, 8 c. orange-yellow, 16 c. pale violet, 24 c. green, 36 c. blue, 48 c. rose and 96 c. drab; each overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D7), largely fresh and fine with part or large part og. Extremely rare, most probably unique as a complete set Gi 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 June 1998, lot 0018.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6174 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 2 c. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of nine (3 x 3) with interpanneau margin at right, fresh and very fine, minor bend on large part or unmounted og. A very scarce stamp and a rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'825+.rnProvenance: Collection Rear Admiral Frederic Harris, Harmers, New York, 13-15 Feb 1951, lot 693; Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 8 c. orange-yellow, 16 c. pale violet and 24 c. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, unused examples of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D8), the 24 c. with blunted perfs. at base otherwise very fine, large part og. Pre-UPU Specimens are very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6176 Ceylon

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    1871: De La Rue Die Proof for the 24 c. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "Sept 5 1871." and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slightest corner aging at lower left, otherwise fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3720.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6177 Ceylon

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    1877: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 32 c. value (issued in slate), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in pale blue taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d., the surround hand-painted in deep blue, the surround with "Ceylon Postage" and "Thirty Two Cents" hand-painted in Chinese white over pencil. Exquisite and unique.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6178 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Die Proof for 32 c. value printed in blue on glazed white card (issued in slate), slightest of rubs on value tablet. Extremely rare and most attractive, probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6179 Ceylon

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    1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 36 c. value (issued in blue), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in lilac taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d. or 3 d., the surround to the head-plate hand-painted in purple and Chinese white, the "Ceylon Postage" and "Thirty Six Cents" and frame hand-painted in deep violet over pencil. Exquisite and unique.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6180 Ceylon

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    1872/80: 36 c. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark reversed", trivial rub at top but fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6181 Ceylon

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    1872/77: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 64 c. value (issued in red-brown), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in deeep brown taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d. or 3 d., the surround to the head-plate hand-painted in deep chocolate brown and Chinese white, the "Ceylon Postage" and "Sixty Four Cents" and frame hand-painted in deep brown over pencil. Reverse signed "A.M.D." in ink. Exquisite and unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 Dec 1994, ex lot 327.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6182 Ceylon

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    1871: De La Rue Die Proof for the 24 c. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "Sept 5. 1871." and AFTER HARDENING in black. Signed 'D.B.' in pencil at lower left, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2005, lot 3724.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6183 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 r. 50 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "Nov 27, 1878" and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Light surface dust but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6184 Ceylon

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    1872/80: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (3) for the 2 r. 50 c. value, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, printed in violet, bright blue and in dull lilac, large part og. A very scarce and attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6185 Ceylon

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    1879: 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ x 14, an unused example in a matt shade, some small specks on front, part og. A sound example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6186 Ceylon

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    Prepared for use and sent to Ceylon, but not issued without the 1885 surcharge 1872/80: 64 c. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of slightly dull colour, hinge remnant on part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 313.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6187 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 all round, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, overprinted "CANCELLED" in blue (Samuel unlisted, 13.5 x 1.5 mm.), unused without gum. Rare and exquisite.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6188 Ceylon

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    1883 (Aug 28): Appendix sheets in two halves for "Ceylon Postage Stamps, Existing and Proposed Schemes of Colours" with 1882 2 c., 4 c., 8 c., 16 c. and 1872 24 c. on top sheet (Gi. 146, 148, 150, 151, 127), and new colours to align with UPU guidelines for 2 c. dull green, 4 c. rose and 24 c. brown-purple with Trial Perforation 12 (Gi 151a, 151b and 151c = £ 21'500), alongside. Second sheet shows Imperforate examples of 1872 32 c. slate, 36 c. blue, 48 c. rose, 64 c. red-brown, 96 c. drab and 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, perf. 12½ all round (Gi 141 = £ 3'250) with proposed colours of 36 c. in olive-green, perf. 12 and unissued 48 c. in pale brown, perf. 12; the balance noted as "These Colours cannot be improved upon".  A truly extraordinary Appendix sheet with the three rarest perforated stamps of Ceylon - the only collector who ever assembled the 2 c., 4 c. and 24 c. with Trial perforation 12 was Arthur Hind in 1934, he also possessed an example of the 36 c. olive-green (a full listing is contained with the lot) and only 'Besançon' equalled this feat by the purchase of these sheets. Illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2519. A magnificent pair of sheets and entirely unique Gi = £ 25'000+.rnNote: The Royal Collection of His Majesty King Charles III contains a 2 c. dull green and 4 c. rose with Trial perf. 12. It does not contain examples of the 24 c. brown-purple or the 36 c. olive-green.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe & Japan Philatelic Co., Tokyo, 15-16 Feb 1980, lot 107.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6189 Ceylon

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    1882 (Oct): 20 c. on 64 c. brown, surcharged by Government printer in black, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in black (1886) with part Aden squared circle datestamp. Sold together with unused normal example. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 315.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6190 Ceylon

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    1883/98: 2 c. dull green, 4 c. rosy mauve, 4 c. rose, 8 c. orange-yellow and 8 c. yellow, unused examples, all fair to very fine, diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" locally in black or red (Samuel type CE4), unused without gum or with part og. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 Ceylon

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    1883/98: 16 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of delicate true colour, well centred, fresh and fine appearance but regummed. A rare and most elusive stamp, a good spacefiller. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6192 Ceylon

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    1883 (Aug 28): 2 c. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, Trial Perforation 12 all round, the unused example, with slightest of soiling otherwise fine with part og. 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 His Majesty King Charles III). A major Colonial rarity. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 28-30 May 1934, lot 71; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred  Harmers, New York, Harmers, New York, 16 Feb 1969, lot 906; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, Oct 2003; Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 12 July 2006; Collection A.C. Edwards, Spink, London, 15 April 2010, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6193 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): Wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14; the unused selection with FIVE CENTS on 32 c. slate with single and a scarce but creased block  of four (Gi 155) of fine appearance, 5 c. on 36 c. blue with crease but fine appearance (Gi 156), fine 5 c. on 64 c. red-brown (Gi 158),  5 c. on 96 c. drab with adherence on gum but a rare stamp (Gi 159), ex D. J. Norris collection (lot 91); 20 c. on 24 c. green (Gi 165), 20 c. on 32 c. slate with both shades (Gi 166 and 166a, one with cert.), 25 c. on 32 c. slate with both shades (Gi 167 and 167a), 28 c. on 48 c. rose (Gi 168), 30 c. on 36 c. blue and 56 c. on 96 c. drab (Gi 170), generally fine, this being a 'Besançon' lot, but a few with faults Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6194 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): FIVE CENTS on 48 c. rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fresh colour, minor wrinkle on large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 590.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6195 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 16 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, slightest stain at base and small horizontal bend unapparent on face, small part og. An immensely rare stamp - the Harris sale stated '2 known'. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1939), RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Rear Admiral Frederic Harris, Harmer Rooke, New York, 13-15 Feb 1951, lot 731; Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6196 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-Mar): TEN CENTS on 36 c. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp. Signed Kosack, Senf Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6197 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 28 c. on 48 c. rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of ten (2 x 5) of bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with eight examples unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6198 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 5 c. on 32 c. slate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of strong colour and appearance, slight bend on part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 5 April 2005, lot 943.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6199 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, fresh and very fine appearance, unused without gum. A magnificent example of this variety, six pairs possible and recorded, with one housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A famous rarity. Signed Senf Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London , 20-23 June 1938, lot 795; Collection Sir Ernest de Silva, Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959; Collection G.P. Bailey, May 1962; Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6200 Ceylon

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    Local Surcharges 1885 (Jan-March): 1 r. 25 c. in black on 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example with two perfs. at top improved and slight scuff at upper left, otherwise of fine appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp together with the  r. 25 c. in black on 2 r. 50 c. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ x 14, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 164 (Gi. 175).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF
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