CEYLON continued...
1867-1870 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 301 |
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1867 (20 Apr.) double rate envelope ex the "Mooyaart" correspondence from Kandy to Birmingham, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. grey-green pair, 6d. sepia and
10d. vermilion, all cancelled by oval of bars, showing very scarce "kandy/free" c.d.s. in red at lower left and, on reverse, Galle and arrival (27.5) datestamps; the envelope with part of flap missing. A
scarce and unusual make-up of this rate. Sc. 47, 53a, 56; S.G. 50, 55, 58. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 302 |
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1867 (16 Oct.) quadruple rate entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 10d. orange pair and two singles, all
cancelled by oval of bars, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Galle (17.10) and arrival (18.11) datestamps; the entire with some light creases. A very rare franking. Sc. 56b; S.G.
70c. (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 303 |
 |
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1867 (16 Dec.) double rate entire letter from Colombo to Scotland, marked "via Marseilles", bearing two 5d. yellow-olive pairs (one at lower left) tied by oval of bars,
showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. with Galle transit d.s. (17.12) alongside and, on reverse across join, clear arrival datestamp (13.1); the entire with heavy central vertical filing crease. A rare franking.
R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 52c; S.G. 66. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 304 |
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1871 (4 Mar.) quadruple rate entire from Colombo to Glasgow, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1/- reddish lilac strip of three and single cancelled by slightly
heavy or smudged Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (1.4) on reverse; one 1/- crossed by light vertical filing crease and with part recipient's notation at left, and the entire with seal on reverse cut away. A scarce franking. Sc. 57a; S.G.
71b. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 305 |
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1871 (21 Mar.) entire from Colombo to London, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1/- reddish violet tied by two strikes of Colombo duplex and showing red arrival c.d.s.
at left; the entire with heavy central vertical filing crease. Sc. 57a; S.G. 71b. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 306 |
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1871 (18 Apr.) treble rate entire from Colombo to Glasgow, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1/- reddish lilac pair and reddish violet single, all cancelled by slightly heavy
and partly smudged "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red with crisp arrival datestamp (13.5) on reverse; the entire with seal torn away. The use of the two shades together is most
unusual. Sc. 57, 57a; S.G. 71, 71b. provenance: Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 307 |
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1871 (23 Aug.) entire from Galle to London, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 9d. blackish brown and 1867 3d. bright rose, both placed sideways sharing rectangular firm's
cachet and cancelled by unclear obliterator, showing "galle/paid" and London arrival (16.9) datestamps, both in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 55a, 62; S.G. 62a, 69b. provenance: Serendib, February 2002 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 308 |
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1871 (30 Sept.) entire letter from Colombo to London, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 2d. bistre, 9d. blackish brown and 1868 1d. blue, all clearly tied by
Colombo duplex and showing clear red arrival datestamp (28.10) alongside; the entire with vertical and horizontal (heavy) filing creases, both clear of adhesives. A scarce and most attractive three-color franking. Sc. 49d, 55a, 61; S.G. 61, 64,
69b. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 309 |
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1871 (30 Sept.) double rate entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 6d. red-brown and 9d. deep brown
pair, all tied by Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (30.10) on reverse across join. An unusual make-up of the rate. Sc. 53d, 55a; S.G. 67b, 69b. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 310 |
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1871 (14 Oct.) double rate entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1/- reddish violet pair tied by "A" obliterator
and showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red alongside with clear arrival datestamp (11.11) on reverse; one 1/- with small defect at right. Sc. 57; S.G. 71b. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 311 |
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1868 (5 May) envelope from Kandy to Leamington, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep blue strip of three and 10d. orange, all neatly cancelled by oval of bars, showing
"kandy/paid" c.d.s. and framed "too late", both in red, with Galle transit (7.5) and arrival (1.6) datestamps on reverse; the envelope a little damaged at
left. An attractive and scarce make-up of the rate. Sc. 46e, 56b; S.G. 63b, 70c. provenance: R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 312 |
 |
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1868 (1 July) envelope from Galle to Leith, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 10d. orange and 1867 3d. carmine-rose, both affixed sideways with small part just over top
edge, tied by firm's rectangular chop and "B" obliterator, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s. in red alongside with Edinburgh transit datestamp (27.7) on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) states "stamps
slightly rubbed from position on cover". Sc. 56b, 62; S.G. 62, 70c. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 313 |
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1868 (22 Aug.) entire letter from Colombo to Scotland, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 5d. yellow-olive and 8d. chocolate cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing light "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red (crossed by heavy vertical filing crease) with clear arrival datestamp (21.9) on reverse. A rare make-up of this rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 52c, 54a; S.G. 66, 68. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 314 |
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1868 (Nov.) double rate entire from Colombo to Scotland, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 2/- deep blue and 1868 1d. blue pair, all cancelled by slightly heavy and
smudged "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red with clear arrival datestamp (30.11) on reverse; the entire with creases. A very rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Sc. 58a, 61; S.G.
61, 72b. (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 315 |
 |
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1869 (23 Apr.) envelope from Galle to Edinburgh, marked "p Candia via Marseilles", bearing 5d. yellow-olive pair and 1867 3d. carmine-rose, both cancelled by "B"
obliterator, and showing red "galle/paid" and London Paid (15.5) datestamps alongside. A delightful, attractive and rare franking. Sc. 52c, 62; S.G. 62, 66. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 316 |
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1869 (29 May) double rate envelope registered from Colombo to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. yellow strip of three affixed at lower left and 10d.
orange pair with the registration apparently paid in cash, both cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. and "registered/colombo" oval
handstamp, both in red, and arrival datestamp (26.6). The envelope with faults and a little soiled, nevertheless a very rare franking. Sc. 49d, 56b; S.G. 66d, 70c. (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 317 |
 |
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1870 (8 Feb.) envelope ex the "Welsford" correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 4d. rose-carmine and 9d. bistre-brown, both
tied by Colombo duplex and showing clear arrival datestamp (7.3) on reverse. A very scarce make-up of the rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 50c, 55b; S.G. 65b, 69. provenance: Serendib, February
2002 (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 318 |
 |
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1870 (21 Feb.) double rate envelope from Colombo to Liverpool, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 10d. orange pair (one with corner crease) and 1867 3d. carmine-rose
pair (one defective), both cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red with light arrival datestamp (21.3) on reverse. A rare franking. Sc. 56b, 62; S.G. 62, 70c. (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 319 |
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1870 (11 June) entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 10d. orange and 1868 1d. blue strip of
three, all crossed by manuscript ink stroke and tied by Colombo duplex, and showing arrival datestamp (11.7) on reverse. An attractive and rare make-up of this rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 56b, 61; S.G. 61, 70c. provenance: Serendib, February 2002 (Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 320 |
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1870 (20 Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Orkney Islands, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1/- reddish lilac and 1868 1d. blue, both cancelled by light "A" obliterator and the
1d. tied by framed "too late", showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Galle, Thurso and Kirkwall (21.9) datestamps; the envelope with some
minor age spotting. Sc. 57a, 61; S.G. 61, 71. (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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