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  • Lot# : 843 Ceylon

    1933 (June 1): Ceylon - UK, Envelope correctly franked at double air mail letter rate of 69 cents. from "COLOMBO 1 JN 33" sent by mail steamer and railway to Karachi thence by  Imperial service to London, fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 844 Ceylon

    1933 (July 20): UK - Hong Kong Envelope franked with 1/4 combined air/seamail letter rate, cancelled by "WATERLOOO STREET GLASGOW C2" cds. sent via "MARSEILLES GARE AVIATION 25 JUI" and thence by French steamer via Saigon (3.8.) to "Hong Kong 12 AUG 33" with arrival mark on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 846 Ceylon

    1929/34: Ceylon - Group of three commercial envelopes from Colombo to Europe, showing the different rates as 29 c. franking on cover via Karachi to London (1929), 79 c. Empire letter rate on cover sent via Calcutta to Croydon (Dec 5 1934) as well as double rated envelope at 58 c. to Holland, sent via Karachi to Brindisi and transferred to Lufthansa for further carriage to Den Haag (Dec. 12 1934).  A fine trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF
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