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    1857/59: 1 d. blue, 2 d. yellowish green with just touched to large margins and a magnificent 6 d. purple-brown, used on 1860 cover to Fécamp, France endorsed "voie de Suez", all tied by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER despatch in red (Sept 17), and obverse with circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Oct 14) and taxed weith '9' décime charge marking in black. An unusual cover, apparently franked for full 9 d. pre-payment to England, the rate to France at this date was a 1 d. less. An attractive three colour franking. Certs. A. Brun (1944), Peter Holcombe (1987), BPA (2021).rnProvenance: Collection Jack Blanc.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Exeter endorsed "via Marseilles", in combination with 1 d. blue on blued paper in a horizontal strip of three, margins large to touched applied on reverse and all cancelled by barred obliterator in black. "COLOMBO / POST PAID" in red (June 25) despatch cds in red and double arc Exeter arrival alongside (Aug. 1). Readdressed three weeks later to St. Helens, Lancashire with Exeter cds (Aug. 18), Liverpool cds tying the strip in blue (Aug. 20) and St. Helens arrival of the same day. The front and back of the envelope separared and rejoined, torn and reinforced internally and the 1 d. strip lifted and replaced. Nevertheless a most unusual and very rare franking with a superb 9 d. adhesive on letter. Cert. BPA (2022).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Ceylon

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    1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a horizontal strip of five used on reverse of 1866 cover to Bombay, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / PAID" cds's of despatch (Jan. 1) on obverse in red. The strip with minor imperfections, closed envelope tear at left and top flap missing but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2022).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 73 Ceylon

    1855/1984: Fine collection beginning with a range of 1855 imperforate, including sound copies 10 d. orange (Gi 9), 1 s. (Gi 10) and 1/2 d. (Gi 17). Later with various perforated recess printed issues, all used, ranging from good to very fine. The modern issues are mainly very fine with full o.g. A good collection with some substance.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Ceylon

    1891/1965: Group of over 70 commercial items, including war time Censors and a good proportion of airmail items. Among the many exciting pieces there are two standout items: a Boer War prisoner postcard from "Ragama Camp" to the Gold Coast, with the usual censor and route markings including London. As a destination for Boer War POW mail this is difficult to improve upon with the condition exceptional. The second is a delightful menu card from the SS KAMO MARU of the NYK line under the command of S .Shiratori, which shows both the company's routes and a fine depiction of the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF
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