Auction #19 - Worldwide & Asia

CEYLON - Great Britain, 1858, cover, franked with imperforate 1d blue and 2d green on white paper, plus 6d plum on blue paper Queen Victoria issue (Sc 2,3,4), prepaying the 9 pence single weight letter rate to England, via the Marseille route. Stamps tied by circular bar cancels, and front shows red LONDON / PAID arrival c.d.s. Reverse bears KANDY / POST PAID and KANDY / STEAMER LETTER c.d.s.'s. A rare three-color franking on a Very Fine cover. Scott 2,3,4.
Est. 500 - 600 CHF