Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 02018 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 55th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1924, Registered letter 10c sent with additional franking (3 1924, Registered letter 10c sent with additional franking (32c) from 'Colombo (Ceylon) 8.1.1924' to San Sebastian / Spain (arrival date 28.1.1924). Rare destination to Spain! Condition: postal stationery Catalog number(s): 166, 170 (3) Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 55th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 7162 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 4Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1889/1966, Collection of Money Orders and Money Order & Savi 1889/1966, Collection of Money Orders and Money Order & Savings Bank cancels on covers/ cards, including 1889 postal order for 50c, M.O. & S.B. cancels in QV period from Trincomalee (only recorded use), Dickoya (latest use), Bandarawei, Rakwana, Calle, Diyatalawa (censored cover from Boer POW), Avisawella and Warawala, eight money order certificates/waybills, onward to KEVII and KGV, an unusual lot (40+). Also loose stamps with M.O., S.B. ec. postmarks on six stockpages. Condition: Cover/postal stationery/o (used) Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 4Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 7163 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 4Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 2006. EUROPA STAMPS, 50th Anniversary. Lot of 10 rare, compl 2006. EUROPA STAMPS, 50th Anniversary. Lot of 10 rare, complete PRINTING SHEETS containing 1120 sets with two values each. Mint, NH. Face value 672,000 LKR in all (= 4,390 USD / 3,700 EUR). Catalogue value Scott 13,440 USD; Michel 16,800 EUR. Condition: ** (mint never hinged) Catalog number(s): Sc #1539/40 sheet (10) Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 4Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 2014 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1846 "BRITISH-PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" circled handstamp (Proud 1846 "BRITISH-PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" circled handstamp (Proud SL8) on front of entire letter from Colombo to Calcutta, backstamped "COLOMBO STEAMER-LETTER/FE 26/1846" cds (Proud SL7) and red "G.P.O./..." Calcutta arrival d/s. This letter shows the EARLIEST RECORDED DATE (by Proud) of the "British Packet" handstamp. Condition: Cover Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 2014A - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1850, 11.6 cover from PUSSELAWA (Pusilawe) to Kandy showing 1850, 11.6 cover from PUSSELAWA (Pusilawe) to Kandy showing a fine strike of the departure handstamp on reverse "PUSILAWE / POST" (Oxley #21 - "FREE" unrecorded; Proud #D2) with "Free, 11 June, 1850" inserted in manuscript. Lower left signature "GA M.B Worms"of Maurice Benedict de Worms (1805-1867), fabled as the "developer of Ceylon" brought the first tea seedlings together with his brother Gabriel from China in September 1841, and founded a nursery on his estate at Pusellawa. The signatory was a relative of Baron Anthony de Worms (1869 - 1938), one of the greatest students of Ceylon philately. In the foreword to Harmers' 1938 auction catalogue for the Baron's collection, it was stated he received important stamps "from uncles on the family coffee estates in Ceylon". A VERY RARE POSTMARK, UNRECORDED BY OXLEY WITH MANUSCRIPT FREE, MOST PROBABLY UNIQUE. Condition: Cover Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 2015 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1909, Registered letter sent from "Colombo 5.3.1909" to Alts 1909, Registered letter sent from "Colombo 5.3.1909" to Altstatten/Switzerland. Punch holes. Cover shortened slightly at top. Condition: Cover Catalog number(s): 131 etc. Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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Lot 2016 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1924, Registered letter 10c sent with additional franking (3 1924, Registered letter 10c sent with additional franking (32c) from 'Colombo (Ceylon) 8.1.1924' to San Sebastian / Spain (arrival date 28.1.1924). Rare destination to Spain! Condition: postal stationery Catalog number(s): 166, 170 (3) Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 54th AUCTION - Day 2Ceylon / Sri Lanka |
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Lot 05145 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka: 1889/1966, Collection of Money Orders and Money Order & Savi 1889/1966, Collection of Money Orders and Money Order & Savings Bank cancels on covers/ cards, including 1889 postal order for 50c, M.O. & S.B. cancels in QV period from Trincomalee (only recorded use), Dickoya (latest use), Bandarawei, Rakwana, Calle, Diyatalawa (censored cover from Boer POW), Avisawella and Warawala, eight money order certificates/waybills, onward to KEVII and KGV, an unusual lot (40+). Also loose stamps with M.O., S.B. ec. postmarks on six stockpages. Condition: Cover/postal stationery/o (used) Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka |
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Lot 05148 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka: 2006. EUROPA STAMPS, 50th Anniversary. Lot of 10 rare, compl 2006. EUROPA STAMPS, 50th Anniversary. Lot of 10 rare, complete PRINTING SHEETS containing 1120 sets with two values each. Mint, NH. Face value 672,000 LKR in all (= 4,390 USD / 3,700 EUR). Catalogue value Scott 13,440 USD; Michel 16,800 EUR. Condition: ** (mint never hinged) Catalog number(s): Sc #1539/40 sheet (10) Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka |
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 Lot 05146 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka - Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka: 1895-modern: About 100 covers, postcards, postal stationery 1895-modern: About 100 covers, postcards, postal stationery items, FDC's and picture postcards, with some good frankings, unusual mail like "Retour", 1902 POW censored cover to Holland (one adhesive with faults), 1935 cover with early meter mark, registered and air mail, also a wide range of postmarks including "MARITIME MAIL" with WWII ship censor, various destinations, and interesting details more. Condition: Cover/postal stationery Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 53rd AUCTION - Day 4, Collections Overseas, Air & Shipmail, Thematics, EuropeCeylon / Sri Lanka |
