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  • Lot# : 9069 Ceylon

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861/64: 8 d. brown, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, the third recorded example, position 5 on the block of six (see Jaffé page 33) with parts of two "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamps in black, the stamp of resonant colour and in the foremost quality but for some perforations being recut for display; this example being the stamp adjacent to the other recorded example, position 6 (ex collection Ernest Lye, Joseph Hackmey) and below that of position 2, which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Unillustrated in the Jaffé handbook. One of just two examples known in private hands. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest Lye, Robson Lowe, London, Oct 1951.rn                   Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 189.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9048 Ceylon

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).Recess by Perkins Baconrnrn1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of exquisite bright colour, struck with "CANCELLED" obliterator in black. Of the six stamps produuced for Ormond Hill, one (position 1) was destroyed, position 2 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, position 6 is repaired and cut to shape on all four sides of the design and this (position 3) remains the sole example in good condition available in private hands. Exceptional and of great rarity. Signed Gilbert / Paris Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 401.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9079 Ceylon

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1862/64: 9 d. deep brown, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, the third recorded example, position 5 on the block of six (see Jaffé page 34) with two part strikes of "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamp in black, the stamp of resonant colour and in the foremost quality; this example being the stamp below the other recorded example, position 2 (ex collection Latto); and position 6, which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. One of just two examples known in private hands. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest Lye, Robson Lowe, London, October 1951.rn                   Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 191.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9087 Ceylon

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1862/64: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, the fourth recorded example, position 1 on the vertical block of six (see Jaffé page 36) with part strike of "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamp in black, the stamp of resonant colour and in the foremost quality; this example being unillustrated or recorded by Peter Jaffé, position 3 (ex collection Lye) and position 4 (ex Jaffé, Hackmey) are also recorded, position 5 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. One of just three examples known in private hands Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 12-13 June 2012, lot 391.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9066 Ceylon

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861/64: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, the exceptional example with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator cancels, of the six examples sent to Ormond Hill, just four are recorded, this example being position 2; position 4 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and position 5 was sold by Corinphila in November 2018, formerly housed in the Joseph Hackmey collection. This example illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia. Rare and very fine. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest Lye, Robson Lowe, London, 8 May 1946.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9032 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the wonderful unused example of fresh vibrant colour with fine even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, merest hint of horizontal bend at base in no way detracting from the lovely appearance of this famous stamp; fresh and extremely fine, trivial age spot on otherwise superb large part og. A spectacular example of an immensely rare stamp. Patrick C. Pearson in his London Philatelist 1984/87 series of articles "Ceylon 'Pence' Rarities - Where are they now?" stated less than 20 unused stamps recorded! Signed Georg Bühler. Certs. Bühler (1981), BPA (1981) Gi = £ 60'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 389.rn                   Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9012 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, the spectacular unused block of thirty-four and a single example (position 36), from the top of the sheet and showing the full sheet corner margins, of fabulous fresh colour witth a yelllowish tinge, generally large margins all round, slight scissor cut affects position 23 at base, of no significance, with this multiple demonstrating the misalignment between the stamps exceptionally well; one or two wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp (the Boucher, Burrus, 'Serendib', Hackmey block was of sixteen subjects, the Agabeg block was of twelve); this item never offered on the open market in the last 35 years; a truly fabulous Exhibition piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 106.rn                   Purchased privately November 1986.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9001 Ceylon

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    Wreck Mail 1862: Cover from Galle to London endorsed "via Southampton", carried on P.& O. Steamer ‘Colombo', with "GALLE / POST PAID" despatch cds in red (Nov 6), overstruck by fine strike of framed "Saved from the wreck of / the Colombo" in black. The adhesive floated off due to the wreck, with 'London EC / Paid' cds of receipt (Jan 1, 1863) in red below. Condition much above average for these submerged covers, a scarce and most attractive example.rnrnNote: The 'Colombo' was en route from Australia to England and foundered off Minicoy Island, the most southern of the Laccadives in the Indian Ocean, three hundred miles due west of the southern tip of India on November 19 in a monsoon. The ship was flooded, but all the passengers were safely transferred by lifeboats to the island. The passengers and mail were all rescued by the ‘Ottawa’ on November 30. The boxes of mail were recovered by divers. This is the first recorded cachet applied to Australasian wreck mail.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 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# : 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# : 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# : 9085 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862/64: 1 s. 9 d. light green, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, prepared for use but unissued, an unused example of fine colour, small age spot at lower right, large part og. Scarce. Handstamped C.J. Phillips, Birmingham in blue on reverse. Cert. RPSL (1935) Gi = £ 750.rnrnNote: Charles James Phillips RDP (1863-1940), purchased the firm of Stanley Gibbons in 1890 for £ 25'000. He remained with the company until 1922, when he emigrated to the USA, arranging the sale of the Arthur Hind collections - which were a fantastic success even though sold during the Great Depression.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9014 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, the extraordinary used block of twenty (4 x 5), marginal from left of sheet, just touched to large margins all round with surprisingly light cancellations in black; of fine colour but the edges with six small inclusioned tears not greatly detracting from the beauty of the largest known used multiple of this stamp (the second largest was ex Burrus and is a block of sixteen). Sold together with a 1954 letter from Cyril Harmer in London to the owner "your block, despite its defects, which do not seem to be very serious, is certainly a most fantastic piece". An Exhibiition item for the connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 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# : 9030 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 8 d. brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, an outstanding unused example of astonishing depth of colour with fine even margins all round, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of an immensely rare stamp. Patrick C. Pearson in his London Philatelist 1984/87 series of articles "Ceylon 'Pence' Rarities - Where are they now?" stated less than 30 unused stamps recorded! Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 28'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Da Silva, Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959.rn                   Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 178.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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# : 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# : 9203 Ceylon

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    1899 (Jan 12): De La Rue piece from the Appendix sheet for proposed 75 c. value, with eight Imperforate Colour Trials of the 3 c. with different coloured value tablets and the frames in chesnut (2), yellow (2), black (2) and in sepia (2), the accepted design ringed in blue crayon and dated "19/1/99" in pencil. Illustrated in The De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2531. File fold through two values not detracting from the stunning appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-17 Nov 2006, lot 514.rn                     Collection Fernland, Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 323.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 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# : 9007 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, a horizontal strip of five, margins just clear to mostly large with fifth stamp showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1861 cover to Calcutta cancelled by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" despatch cds in red below (Nov 22). Reverse with framed "FORWARDED BY / JOHN BLACK / GALLE" cachet and Calcutta arrival in red (Nov 30). One vertical file fold crosses the adhesives but a charming and very scarce usage. Cert. RPSL (1970).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9070 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 9 d. purple-brown, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, an unused example of lovely deep resonant colour, trace of adjoining frame line at left, fresh and very fine, without gum. A superb example of this rarity and very possibly the finest extant. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rear Admiral Frederic Harris, Harmers, New York, Feb 1951, lot 304.rn                  Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL, Spink Shreve, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 148.rn                  Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 61.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    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# : 9024 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a vivid shade, large even margins all round, used on 1859 'Asia Rate' entire letter to Shanghai endorsed 'Paid' and 'per Norma', cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "GALLE / STEAMER LETTER" despatch in red (Dec 22) and 'HONG KONG' cds in blue (Jan 13, 1860). File folds away from adhesive, a fine entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1973).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 56, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 6197.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 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# : 9044 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fresh colour with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Colombo endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles" to London, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" in red (April 15) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (May 16) in red. Charming and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9028 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example on 1859 single rate cover to London endorsed 'via Southampton', three good margins but just shaved at base, neatly tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" despatch in red (Jan 15) and front showing 'Paid / London' arrival cds (Feb 15). Almost certainly the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter, Gibbons list the issue date as '1859'. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 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# : 9213 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1912/25: De La Rue Master Die Proofs (13) for Country name and value tablets only from 2 cents to 20 rupees, stamp size and printed in black on glazed white card, applied to piece from the DLR day-book (153 x 104 mm.) with manuscript dates above and passed / completion in red ink ranging from "Feb 15" through to completion "20/8/12". Rare and extraordinary. rnrnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 12 July 2006.rn                     Collection John Sussex RDP, Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 9035 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large margins all round, used on small piece with equally fine 1857 1 s. slate-violet, each cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A most attractive and scarce piece Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 246.rn                     Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 759.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 9046 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with ample margins on two sides and large at base and at top, of fresh vibrant colour. Minor horizontal bend not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20 June 1938.rn                   Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1969, lot 182.rn                   Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 835.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 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# : 9053 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 2 d. green, wmk. Star, privately rouletted, a used example of reasonable appearance with repaired defect at top left corner, and touched at right, showing rouletting clearly at left and at top, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. The roulettes are now believed to have been made by a private company to facilitate handling rather than being of Trial status. Despite the imperfections, a rare and very rarely offered stamp. Cert. RPSL (1938) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 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# : 9058 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, imperforate, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), sheet corner marginal from top right, with large margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, some creasing not detracting from the stunning appearance, large part or unmounted og. A rare and spectacularly attractive multiple Gi = £ 6'000+.rnrnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, ex lot 11.rn                   Collection Wise (1946).rn                   Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 799.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 9004 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three in a rich shade, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by grid obliterators in black. An exceptional multiple, the largest recorded strip known is two rejoined strips of three (ex Hackmey, sale 1, lot 20). Exceptional and of great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1956).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith, Stanley Gibbons by Private Treaty, London, 1989.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 9081 Ceylon

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    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# : 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# : 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# : 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# : 9225 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1912: De La Rue Master Die Proofs (3) for the 50 r., 100 r. and 500 r. values, stamp size for the frame only, printed in black on glazed white card adhered to piece from the DLR day-book (100 x 52 mm.) manuscript "60 leads each and 2 extra" and dated "June 27, June 28 and July 17" respectively. Signed off in red manuscript ink "20.8.12". A rare and wonderful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1301.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9064 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 2 d. green, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, two single examples with a 1 d. dull blue, used on 1862 "Asia Rate" cover from Colombo endorsed "per Str. from Galle" to Calcutta, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" despatch in red (Nov 1) and Calcutta arrival cds in red. A scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 9274 Maledives

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    1906: 5 c. dull purple, a horizontal pair and a strip of four used on reverse of 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope (132 x 83 mm.) to Colombo endorsed "From Malé, Maldivey" at lower left and marked "AR" in blue crayon, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Aug 27, 1907). Colombo / Registered arrival cds (Sept 2) alongsiude the adhesives. Slight trim and sensibly opened for exhibit display, a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 9220 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1912/25: 10 r. purple & black on red, Die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black over the country name (Samuel CE7) applied for presentation purposes and not for UPU distribution (the UPU never received a Die II Specimen of this stamp), possibly applied for the British Empire Society; large part og. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sussex RDP, Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 464.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 9277 Maledives

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    1909: Minaret, Juma Mosque, Malé - The unique set of four De La Rue Imperforate Proof sheets on watermarked Rosettes paper with handstamped dates in blue at lower right corner, 2 c. orange-brown "10 FEB 1909", 3 c. deep myrtle green "26 JAN 1909", 5 c. purple "29 JAN 1909" and 10 c. carmine "3 FEB 1909", all signed off by "A.J.H." in manuscript above dates. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on pages 4565, 4566, 4567 and 4568. A splendid and wonderful set.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9022 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused vertical pair with clear to large margins all round and showing sheet margin at top, of delightful rich colour, fresh and fine but for one or two insignificant tone spots on large part og. A magnificent multiple, unused pairs being the largest recorded, this vertical pair believed unique Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 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# : 9089 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1862: 1 d. dull blue, no wmk., smooth paper, perf. 13, a used example somewhat overlapping 1862/64 9 d. olive-sepia, rough perf., tied to 1864 cover from Galle to London endorsed "via Marseilles" by barred obliterator in black. Single ring "GALLE / PAID" cds in red alongside (March 19) and reverse with 'London / Paid' cds of receipt (April 12) in black. Some edge wear to envelope and gum stained between the adhesives but scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9226 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1911 (Nov 24): De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 500 rupee value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, adhered to presentation card (88 x 114 mm.), dated at top right and with manuscript "Approved for 50. 100. & 500 rs, / C. A's (Crown Agents) Jan 15. 12". Illustrated in The De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2543. Extremely rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 9243 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1921/32: 50 r. dull purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, a corner marginal used example from upper right of sheet with Plate number '1' in margin, of fresh colour, showing variety "Break in Scroll" (Row 1, stamp 12) clearly, neatly tied to 1937 cover by "Anuradhapura" cds in black (Dec 21). Slight stain in margin only, philatelic but of great rarity Gi = £ 1'500 for unused, unpriced used.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 9057 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, imperforate, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), sheet marginal at left with large margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, superb unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17-18 Nov 1981, lot 422.rnrnNote: Probably from the 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, ex lots 10 or 11.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9023 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of good colour, ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1859 'Asia Rate' cover to Aden tied by barred obliterator in black. Written to the care of the P&O Agent in Aden with recipient's name re-written; backstamped "GALLE / STEAMER LETTER" in red (Dec 17) with 'Steamer Point' arrival adjacent in red. A most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9239 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1921/32: 20 c. bright blue, Die I, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of twenty-one (3 x 7), corner marginal from upper left of sheet with Plate number '7' in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", superb colour, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'470+.rnrnProvenance: Collection D.J. Norris, Spink, London, 11-13 July 2006, lot 224.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 9052 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example shaved at base but with large margins at sides showing portions of adjoining stamps, on piece with magnificent 1 s. 9 d. green with full large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top and 5 d. chestnut with four margins, all of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. A delightful and rare piece Gi = £ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 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# : 9268 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown and 5 c. dull purple in a horizontal pair, used on 10 c. pink overprinted registration envelope (150 x 95 mm.) addressed to Yatiyantota, Ceylon tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (June 1, 1907) in black; endorsed at lower left "From P.M. (Post Master) Maldive Islands". Reverse with 'Colombo / Registered' cds of transit (June 6) and Yatiyantota arrival of the following day. The cover sensibly opened for display, scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 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# : 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# : 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# : 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# : 9258 Ceylon

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    1938/49: Pictorial definitive issue, the 1938 3 c. black & deep blue-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, variety "perf. 13 x 13½", an unused corner marginal block of twenty-four (3 x 8) showing Plate number '1B' in margin and part De La Rue imprint, superb unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 6'600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 May 2008, lot 569.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9276 Maledives

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    1906: 5 c. dull purple, a horizontal strip of six used on reverse of 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope to Ipswich endorsed "From Postmaster, Maldive Islands" at lower left, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Jan 30, 1908). Colombo / Registered transit cds (Feb 16) and London oval datestamp (March 6). Sensibly opened for exhibit display, a fine and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 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# : 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# : 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# : 9273 Maledives

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    1906: 3 c. green, a vertical strip of five and 5 c. dull purple (2) used on 10 c. pink overprinted registration envelope (150 x 95 mm.) addressed to Colombo with manuscript "AR" in blue, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (July 1, 1907) in black. Reverse with three red wax seals on flap and two strikes of 'Colombo / Registered'  arrival datestamps (July 8). Rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 9221 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1912/25: 20 r. black & red on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, used on 1916 10 c. pink postal stationery registration envelope to London tied by Colombo cds with "Insured / Valeur Déclarée" label at left.  'Registered / London' arrival in red below (Jan 31). Some slight surface scuffs to envelope but a very rare usage of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 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# : 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# : 9040 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, on small piece and cancelled by neat strike of "London / Paid" circular datestamp (July 15, 1864) in red. Sublime and wonderful Gi = £ 325+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 753.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9050 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, superb fresh colour, extremely lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Exceptionally fine and rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Commander F.W. Collins, St. Cross, Winchester.rn                   Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2147.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 9067 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 8 d. brown, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, an unused example, corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, of remarkably rich colour; showing the watermark lines in margin, trivial age spot in margin at top otherwise remarkably fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity, for the connoisseur. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9006 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate on white paper, a used example with large margins on three sides and just shaved at lower left, with vertical marginal watermark line at left, variety "Double Impression", lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional and extremely unusual stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 9047 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good to exceptionally large margins all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, beautifully cancelled by oval barred "A" obliterator in black. Delightful Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 9252 Ceylon

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    1932 (April 8): First Survey Flight India - Ceylon of the Indian Civil Aviation Dept. of the Government of India for the proposed airmail service between India and Ceylon: Envelope from Colombo addressed to the 'Assistant Secretary of the Civil Aviation Office' in Simla endorsed with typewritten 'Preliminary Investigation Flight BOMBAY - MADRAS - COLOMBO', franked with 9 c. and tied by Colombo meter mark (Apr. 8) and "Simla  13 APR 32 10.30AM" arrival cds.on reverse. One of only four carried, signed by the pilot Nevill Vincent on front.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 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# : 9253 Ceylon

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    1935: Composite stamp size Essays for the Pictorial Issue (8), submitted by Bradbury Wilkinson for proposed 2 c. - 50 c. values, using the three quarter profile picture of George V (unadopted), imperforate on cards with head-plate printed in various colours and the pictorial vignettes, CEYLON and value tablets all entirely hand-painted in difffering colours each with frame surround in black. Absolutely stunning and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 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# : 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# : 9240 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1921/32: 25 c. orange-yellow & blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four corner marginal from upper right of sheet with Plate number '7' in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 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# : 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# : 9008 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, a single example on 1858 entire letter to Colombo, with huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied by barred obliterator with blurred 'Kandy' cds of despatch in black on reverse and Colombo arrival (Oct 24) on obverse. A delightful and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9248 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1927 (July 19): 100 r. dull purple & blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused example on part of De La Rue Appendix sheet with "Res 100" at left in manuscript and "Approved 19.7.27" at right. Illustrated in the De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton on page 2548. Unique and appealing.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1322.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 9211 Ceylon

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    1911 (Nov 24): De La Rue Essay for proposed 5 c. value for George V, completed stamp-size design imperforate in black on glazed white card, on presentation card (80 x 87 mm.) dated at upper right, the design differing in that the value tablets are without background - the figures "5" being hand-painted in black on Chinese white. Illustrated in The De La Rue Collection edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2543. A magnificent and rare unadopted Essay.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 9096 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, an unused example of somewhat truncated appearance as usual, of fine appearance, slightest of wrinkles, without gum; nevertheless a very rare and elusive stamp. Cert. RPSL (2005) Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fernland', Spink, London, 15-15 April 2010, lot 161.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 9271 Maledives

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    1906: 3 c. green, two single examples, used on 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope (132 x 83 mm.) to Ludwif Zissler, Dealer in Foreign Stamps, London tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps ((Sept 2, 1907) in black. Reverse with 'Colombo / Registered' datestamps (Sept 6) and London arrival (Sept 26). Sensibly opened for display, a fine and very scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9019 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in deep black, imperforate on slightly rough wove paper, a block of twelve (4 x 3) with enormous margins all round, fresh and very fine. Slight ironed wrinkles not detracting from the appearance of a most attractive and rare multiple: the largest recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 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# : 9219 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1912/25: 5 r. black on green paper with emerald back, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four overprinted SPECIMEN in red, fresh and fine, large part og. All Specimens can be considered rare in mutliples Gi = £ 260+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sussex RDP, Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 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# : 9254 Ceylon

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    1935: Bicoloured Colour Trials by De La Rue (13), Imperforate and applied to black cards for presentation purposes, with 2 c. values (5) in four shades including one in adopted black & carmine, 3 c. value (3) in black & green (varying shades), 20 c. (4) in black & blue (varying shades) and 50 c. in accepted black & mauve; all fine and most attractive, a rare and delightful assembly. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 24.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 9016 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example, corner marginal from top left of sheet, ample to large margins all round, typical light wrinkles on large part og. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection D.C. Gray.rn                   Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 9235 Ceylon

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    George V Key Plate issues 1921/32: 6 c. bright violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from upper left corner of the sheet with Plate Number '6' in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, one small gum bend on unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sussex, Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 519.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 9065 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14 to 15½, an unused example of fresh colour, corner marginal from upper left of the sheet showing the watermark lines and near perfect centering, miniscule age spots in no way detract from the beauty of this stamp, unmounted og. Exceptional Gi = £ 2'250+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 9210 Ceylon

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    1903: De La Rue completed Die Proof for 5 c. design in black on cut down glazed white card, applied to piece from the DLR day-book, with manuscript "June 24, 240 leads" (sheet size), the Proof crossed by red ink and dated "July 11, 1905". A fine and most unusual Proof. rnrnProvenance: Collection Fernland, Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010, lot 330.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 9267 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown, 4 c. orange & ultramarine and 5 c. dull purple used on 10 c. pink registered postal stationery envelope (150 x 94 mm.) to Pettah, Colombo tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamp (June 9, 1907) in black. Reverse with two 'Colombo / Registered' arrival datestamps (June 15). Seals removed from reverse but a rare usage of the 4 c. adhesive on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9080 Ceylon

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862/64: 9 d. light brown, wmk. Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, an unused example of fine delicate colour, well centred, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20 June 1938.rn                   Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 73.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 9054 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1857: De La Rue Die Proof / Essay for ½ d. value on thick glazed card (22.5 x 26 mm.), a very early Proof - the stamp being square rather than rectangular as issued, with the design and background in grey and the legends in black. Some peripheral aging at sides but of great importance - this being the first British Colonial stamp to be entrusted to De La Rue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bailey.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 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
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