Ceylon - Stamp Auctions

Lot 5073 - brit. colonies Ceylon -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction  321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

Lot 5073 - brit. colonies Ceylon - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1857/59: 1 s. light slate-violet, two examples, used on 1860 cover from Colombo to London, dated 5 September, both with good to large margins all round, tied by a single strike of black barred oval, endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by oval barred obliterators in black, with 'London / Paid' arrival datestamp in red alongside (Oct 16). Reverse with faint "COLOMBO / POST PAID" datestamp in red, two vertical filing creases not affecting adhesives, soiling, very scarce quadruple rate and rare with the adhesives being so fine. Cert. Alberto Diena (1955).rn 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

brit. colonies Ceylon
Price: CHF 1,000.00
Lot 5074 - brit. colonies Ceylon -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction  321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

Lot 5074 - brit. colonies Ceylon - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1857/64: ½ d. reddish lilac on blued paper, imperforate, a horizontal pair with large margins at top and at base, close at left and roughly separated at right showing portions of adjoining stamp but also with break into the design; used on 6 Oct 1858 entire letter from Kandy to Colombo tied by barred obliterator in black with "KANDY / POST PAID" on reverse and "COLOMBO / POST PAID" on obverse (Oct 7) in black. Rare stamp (Gi = £ 1'400) on cover.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

brit. colonies Ceylon
Price: CHF 200.00
Lot 5072 - brit. colonies Ceylon -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction  321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

Lot 5072 - brit. colonies Ceylon - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1857: 2 d. green imperforate, a horizontal pair with good margins on three sides and shaved at right, used with 1861 1 d. blue on blued paper, perf. 14 to 15½, on Asia rate 1863 cover endorsed "per Erymanthe" to Calcutta tied by barred obliterator and by oval sender's cachet in blue. Reverse with "Colombo / Paid" cds in red (Oct 13) and Calcutta arrival (Oct 27) in red. Thin paper wrinkles and edge wear at left butz an appealing usage.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

brit. colonies Ceylon
Price: CHF 160.00
Lot 234 - brit. colonies Ceylon -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction  321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

Lot 234 - brit. colonies Ceylon - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1882: 20 c. on 64 c. red-brown, a corner block of 25 with full sheet margin showing Current Number '29' at base, the unmounted og. showing no toning. A fresh and fine most attractive multiple. Gi = £ 450.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

brit. colonies Ceylon
Price: CHF 100.00
Lot 680 - Ceylon postal history -  Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Lot 680 - Ceylon postal history - Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Airmail cover sent by a member of the RAF at the war front (circa 1942) to Brazil, very interesting, rare destination. It was opened on 3 sides and glued to a support card, minor defects, very nice!

Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Ceylon postal history
Price: $ 10.00
Lot 681 - Ceylon Lots and Collections -  Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Lot 681 - Ceylon Lots and Collections - Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Lot of classic stamps, very fine general quality, low start!

Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction # 2419 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: Special May auction

Ceylon Lots and Collections
Price: $ 25.00
Lot 2043 - World Ceylon -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2043 - World Ceylon - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1921-32 KGV 100R dull purple & blue, wmk script, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MLH, excellent centring & deep colours. SG 360s cat £650+ (normal cat £2750). (P)
Estimate A$900

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Lot 2031 - World Ceylon -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2031 - World Ceylon - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1912-25 KGV 100R grey-black, wmk mult crown, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, part gum. SG 321s cat £450 (normal £3500). (P)
Estimate A$450

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Lot 2038 - World Ceylon -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2038 - World Ceylon - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1921-32 KGV 20c blue vertical gutter Die I & Die II se-tenant pr, wmk script. Superb fresh MNH. SG 350c cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$600

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Lot 2029 - World Ceylon -  Status International Status International - Sale 388

Lot 2029 - World Ceylon - Status International Status International - Sale 388

1857-59 QV 4d dull rose, imperf. F-VFU, cut square with 2 margins, barred oval pmk. SG 4 cat £4500. Rare genuine imperf classic. RPL photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$1500

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