1857/59: 2 d. yellow-green (two examples) and fine overlapped single 5 d. chestnut, margins good to touched, all used on 1860 envelope to Kingston, Surrey endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by oval barred obliterators in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID cds in red (Aug 17) and London arrival cds (Sept 13) in black. A scarce make up of the 9d. rate. Cert. BPA (1994).
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EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 3
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Corinphila Auction AG EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 3
Thursday June 13, 2019 |
Catalogue 234 | EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
08.30 h | Lot 142 - 937 |
GB & COLONIES, incl. EGYPT, CEYLON & NEW ZEALAND |
Catalogue 239 |
DUCATO DI PARMA | |
16.00 h | Lot 7101 - 7172 |
PARMA |
Catalogue 234 |
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17.00 h | Lot 938 - 1487 |
EUROPE A-P, incl. Germany |
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Lot #292 - britische kolonien Ceylon
Lot #293 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 1 s. 9 d. yellow-green, wmk. star, a fine unused example with large to ample margins on three sides and just touched on outer frameline at right, minor ironed horizontal bend at top not apparent on face, of fresh bright colour, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 5'500.
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Lot #294 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. star, an unused example of excellent appearance with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of fresh vibrant colour, small closed nick outside design at left, unused without gum. Part of marginal watermark at base. A very rare stamp. Cert. Dr. Fulpius (1953) Gi = £ 6'500.
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Lot #295 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857: ½ d. reddish lilac, imperforate on blued glazed paper, a huge margined example of this rare stamp, of excellent fresh colour with large part og. One or two light iron spots on reverse from previous hinge not affecting the delightful appearance of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 4'250.
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Lot #296 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1858: ½ d. dull mauve, imperforate on glazed paper, a fine unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, two light creases not affecting the appearance. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 380+.
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Lot #297 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 5 d. chestnut, clean-cut perf. 14 to 15½, a used example on 1864 cover to Bombay, endorsed 'Pr. China' tied by oval barred obliterator in black. Faint red 'Paid' despatch cds on front and reverse with Bombay arrival cds (Aug 27) in red.
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Lot #298 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 1 s. slate-violet, perf. 15½, perfs. somewhat mis-aligned to right, used on 1865 cover endorsed 'via Marseilles' from Galle to Boston, USA tied by barred obliterator in black with 'Galle / Paid' cds in red alongside. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Aug 28) and thence to Boston by American Packet (Sept 10) with '32 / Cents' credit marking (to GB) in red. Some soiling and creased at right but a scarce Transatlantic usage of the issue....
Lot #299 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 2 d. green, rough perf. 14 to 15½, a used example on small mourning envelope from Kandy to Newera Ellia (Nuwara Eliya) tied by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with KANDY / POST PAID cds in red (Feb 26) and obverse with Nuwara Ellia arrival in red. Scarce and most unusual franking. Cert. RPSL (2007).
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Lot #300 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 1 s. slate-violet, rough perf. 14 to 15½, a used block of four with part of original envelope on reverse, neatly cancelled by oval barred obliterators in black. Minor bends not affecting the appearance of a scarce multiple Gi = £ 72+.
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Lot #301 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 1 s. slate-violet, rough perf. 14 to 15½, single example used with 1868 1 d. blue, perf. 14 on 1869 cover from Colombo to Axminster, UK endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by both the oval barred obliterator and by the "A" obliterator with COLOMBO despatch cds also tying the 1 s. adhesive (Jan 11). Reverse with Axminster arrival cds (Feb 8) in black. Flap missing and slightly soiled but a scarce mixed issue franking.
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Lot #302 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 2 s. dull blue, rough perf. 14 to 15½, an unused horizontal pair, of good colour, large part og. Scarce and very fine multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
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Lot #303 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1861/64: 10 d. vermilion, perf. 12½ by DLR, a used block of four, neatly cancelled by oval barred obliterators in black. Vertical crease through right hand pair but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 88+.
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Lot #304 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1862: 6 d. deep brown, no wmk., perf. 13 on smooth paper, a fine unused horizontal strip of four, of excellent rich colour and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 800+.
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Lot #305 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1862: 1 d. dull blue, no. wmk., perf. 11½-12 on T.H. Saunders smooth paper, a fine used horizontal strip of three, lightly cancelled by the oval grid obliterators in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 390+.
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Lot #306 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ used on 1865 cover originally addressed locally from Colombo to the Postmaster General of Ceylon at Nuwera Ellia cancelled by barred oval obliterator in black. The cover re-addressed on arrival to Rome, Italy (a rare destination for Ceylon mail of this period) via Marseilles (July 5), with 'Roma / Via di Mare' arrival on reverse (July 8). Again re-addressed to Watford with both London and...
Lot #307 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, with 1861/64 1 s. slate-violet used with on 1868 cover from Nuwara Ellia to Leamington, UK endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Reverse with NUWARA ELLIA despatch cds in red (Nov 15), GALLE / PAID cds in red (Nov 17) and Leamington arrival cds in black (Dec 14). Small imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover.
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Lot #308 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1863/66: 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example, lightly cancelled by barred oval obliterator in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 400.
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Lot #309 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1863/66: 2 d. grey-green horizontal pair, 6 d. sepia and 1866 10 d. vermilion, all used on 1867 double rate cover from Kandy to Birmingham endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by barred oval obliterators in black. KANDY / FREE cds in red at left (April 29) and reverse with GALLE / PAID cds in red and Birmingham arrival cds (May 27) in black. A spectacular and attractive three colour franking. Cert. RPSL (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Maurice...
Lot #310 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1866: 6 d. blackish brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example on 1864 cover from Colombo to London endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by oval barred obliterator with COLOMBO / PAID cds in red at left (Jan 30). Reverse with London arrival cds in red (March 2).
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Lot #311 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1868: 1 d.blue, perf. 14, three examples, one with closed tear at top, used with 1867/70 10 d. orange on 1870 cover from Colombo to Linlithgow, Scotland endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by manuscript pen crosss and by Colombo duplexes in black (June 11). Reverse with Linlithgow arrival cds (July 11). The stamps lifted and replaced with ironed creases but nevertheless an attractive and scarce usage. Cert. RPSL (2002).
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Lot #312 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1867/70: 1 d. dull blue, a fine used example on local entire letter (an Insurance appraisal form) cancelled by barred obliterator in black with COLOMBO cds (Dec 25) alongside. File fold well away from the adhesive, a surprisingly uncommon entire.
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Lot #313 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1867/70: 4 d. rose-carmine and 9 d. blackish-brown, used on 1869 cover from Colombo to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by Colombo duplexes in black. Reverse with London arrival (Dec 13) in red. The cover with extensive age spots and may benefit from re-folding.
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Lot #314 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1867/70: 6 d. blackish-brown, two examples used on Officers rate cover from Galle to Devonport, endorsed 'via Southampton' and addressed to a Captain in the Royal Engineers; neatly tied by 'B' obliterator. Reverse with GALLE / PAID cds in red (Nov 17) and Devonport arrival cds (Dec 18) in black. An attractive and scarce cover.
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Lot #315 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1867/70: 6 d. blackish-brown, single example used on 1870 cover from Colombo to Calcutta endorsed 'per French Str. or first Packet from Galle', paying the short-lived 6 d. rate to India (British Packet cost 1d. less), the adhesive tied by Colombo duplex (April 13) in black. Reverse with STEAMER LETTER / CALCUTTA arrival (April 20) in red. Flap tear and closed opening tear in front panel but an attractive cover.
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Lot #316 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1867/70: 6 d. blackish-brown, single example used with 9 d. blackish-brown horizontal pair on 1871 cover from Colombo to Linlithgow, Scotland endorsed 'via Brindisi'. The adhesives somewhat heavily cancelled by Colombo duplexes (Sept 30) with Linlithgow arrival cds (Oct 30) on reverse. A scarce 2 shilling double rate cover and a most unusual franking.
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