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CEYLON continued...

1863-1865 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
241 c   1867 (10 Jan.) entire from Galle to Bordeaux, marked Via Suez, bearing 2d. grey-green and 6d. blackish brown, both cancelled by oval of bars, showing gallepaid c.d.s., unframed pd and French maritime transit d.s., all in red, w1867 (10 Jan.) entire from Galle to Bordeaux, marked "Via Suez", bearing 2d. grey-green and 6d. blackish brown, both cancelled by oval of bars, showing "galle/paid" c.d.s., unframed "pd" and French maritime transit d.s., all in red, with arrival datestamp (2.2) on reverse; the entire with addressee's name assisted. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states "stamps lifted, ironed and reaffixed". Sc. 47, 53; S.G. 50, 55c. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
242 c   1868 (July) envelope from Trincomalee to Dublin and re-addressed locally, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 9d. sepia tied by oval of bars, showing trincomaleepaid c.d.s. in red, colomboinsufficiently paid oval handstamp with man1868 (July) envelope from Trincomalee to Dublin and re-addressed locally, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 9d. sepia tied by oval of bars, showing "trincomalee/paid" c.d.s. in red, "colombo/insufficiently paid" oval handstamp with manuscript "1d" inserted and deleted by red crayon with, on reverse, "h&k pact" transit datestamp (28.8). A fine franking. Sc. 55; S.G. 57. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
243 c   1868 (17 Oct.) envelope from Colombo to St. Helier, Jersey, marked Via Southampton, bearing 9d. sepia tied by Colombo duplex no other postal markings. Sc. 55 S.G. 57.1868 (17 Oct.) envelope from Colombo to St. Helier, Jersey, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 9d. sepia tied by Colombo duplex; no other postal markings. Sc. 55; S.G. 57. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
244 c   1868 (1 Dec.) entire letter (with printed shipment leaflet) from Colombo to Scotland, marked via Southampton, bearing 9d. sepia clearly tied by Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (3.1) on reverse the entire letter with heavy cent1868 (1 Dec.) entire letter (with printed shipment leaflet) from Colombo to Scotland, marked "via Southampton", bearing 9d. sepia clearly tied by Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (3.1) on reverse; the entire letter with heavy central vertical filing crease. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) states "stamp lifted and reaffixed". Sc. 55; S.G. 57. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
245 c   1869 (12 Jan.) double rate envelope ex the Welsford correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked via Southampton, bearing 9d. sepia horizontal pair placed sideways and cancelled by A obliterator, showing colombopaid c.d.s.1869 (12 Jan.) double rate envelope ex the "Welsford" correspondence from Colombo to Weymouth, marked "via Southampton", bearing 9d. sepia horizontal pair placed sideways and cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red with arrival datestamp (14.2) on reverse; the envelope with part flap missing and some minor peripheral faults. Sc. 55; S.G. 57. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
246 c   1869 (23 Feb.) envelope from Colombo to Dublin, marked Via Southampton, bearing ½d. dull mauve strip of four and a pair, and 6d. blackish brown, all cancelled by A obliterator, showing colombopaid c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, 1869 (23 Feb.) envelope from Colombo to Dublin, marked "Via Southampton", bearing ½d. dull mauve strip of four and a pair, and 6d. blackish brown, all cancelled by "A" obliterator, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, "h&k pact" and arrival (22.3) datestamps; the left-hand pair in the strip with some light staining and the envelope with some minor peripheral wear. A very rare combination of values. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Sc. 45, 53; S.G. 48, 55c. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
247 c   1865 (Jan.) envelope from Colombo to London, bearing ½d. reddish lilac pair, 1d. deep blue pair and single, and 6d. sepia, all cancelled by oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (28.2) and, on reverse, colombopaid despatch datestamp in1865 (Jan.) envelope from Colombo to London, bearing ½d. reddish lilac pair, 1d. deep blue pair and single, and 6d. sepia, all cancelled by oval of bars, showing red arrival c.d.s. (28.2) and, on reverse, "colombo/paid" despatch datestamp in red; the envelope with part of flap missing. A rare and colorful combination of values. R.P.S. Certificate (1975) states "penmarks removed, stamps have been lifted and replaced". Sc. 45, 46a, 53a; S.G. 48, 49, 55. provenance: Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
248 c   1865 (Aug.) double rate envelope from Colombo to Elgin, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep blue pair (one with re-entry), 2d. grey-green, 6d. sepia and 1864 watermark Star 10d. dull vermilion, all tied by oval of bars and showing, on r1865 (Aug.) double rate envelope from Colombo to Elgin, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep blue pair (one with re-entry), 2d. grey-green, 6d. sepia and 1864 watermark Star 10d. dull vermilion, all tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some faults, nevertheless a scarce and very colourful franking. Sc. 37, 46a, 47, 53a; S.G. 38, 49, 50, 55. provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
249 c   1866 (29 Jan.) entire ex the Dawson correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked via Marseilles, bearing 10d. vermilion tied by oval of bars, showing colombopaid c.d.s. in red alongside and arrival datestamp (28.2) on reve1866 (29 Jan.) entire ex the "Dawson" correspondence from Colombo to Linlithgow, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 10d. vermilion tied by oval of bars, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red alongside and arrival datestamp (28.2) on reverse. A neat franking. Sc. 56; S.G. 58. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
250 c   1867 (16 Jan.) double rate entire from Colombo to Edinburgh, marked via Marseilles, bearing two 5d. grey-olive pairs, each cancelled by oval of bars, showing colombopaid c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, light arrival datestamp the lef1867 (16 Jan.) double rate entire from Colombo to Edinburgh, marked "via Marseilles", bearing two 5d. grey-olive pairs, each cancelled by oval of bars, showing "colombo/paid" c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, light arrival datestamp; the left-hand stamp damaged and another crossed by vertical filing crease. Sc. 52; S.G. 54. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
251 c   1865 (May) envelope registered from Galle to Hong Kong, marked Per Steamer Ottawa, Stamped & Registered Telegram, bearing 1d. deep blue and 10d. orange-red, both cancelled by oval of bars, showing legible gallepaid c.d.s. and rare 1865 (May) envelope registered from Galle to Hong Kong, marked "Per Steamer Ottawa, Stamped & Registered Telegram", bearing 1d. deep blue and 10d. orange-red, both cancelled by oval of bars, showing legible "galle/paid" c.d.s. and rare "galle/registered" oval h.s. (Proud Type R8), both in red, with blue arrival datestamp (7.6) on reverse. A rare and most attractive franking. Sc. 46a, 56a; S.G. 49, 58a. (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
252 c   1868 (17 Nov.) double rate entire letter from Colombo to Inverness, marked via Marseilles, bearing 2- steel-blue and 1867-70 2d. bistre, both tied by Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (14.12) on reverse heavy vertical filing cr1868 (17 Nov.) double rate entire letter from Colombo to Inverness, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 2/- steel-blue and 1867-70 2d. bistre, both tied by Colombo duplex and showing arrival datestamp (14.12) on reverse; heavy vertical filing crease well clear of adhesives. Sc. 58, 49e; S.G. 59, 64b. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
253 c   1868 (3 Nov.) quadruple rate envelope registered from Kurnegalle to Northumberland and redirected to York, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep blue (2), four 6d. sepia pairs and 1867 3d. carmine-rose (2, both faded), all cancelled by E1868 (3 Nov.) quadruple rate envelope registered from Kurnegalle to Northumberland and redirected to York, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep blue (2), four 6d. sepia pairs and 1867 3d. carmine-rose (2, both faded), all cancelled by "E" obliterator, showing various crayon and manuscript markings, "kurnegalle/paid" c.d.s., London transit d.s. (30.11) and, on reverse, Colombo (4.11), Galle (5.11), Morpeth (30.11 and 1.12) and York (1.12) datestamps; the envelope slightly soiled, torn at top into one 6d. value which is also creased as is one other 6d. value. A very rare and remarkable franking. Sc. 46a, 53a, 62; S.G. 49, 55, 62. provenance: Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
254 c   1865 envelope from Galle to Boston, marked via Marseilles, bearing 6d. sepia strip of three, neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing red crayon 15, Galle, London Paid (28.2) and arrival (12.9) datestamps, all struck over one anoth1865 envelope from Galle to Boston, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 6d. sepia strip of three, neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing red crayon "1/5", Galle, London Paid (28.2) and arrival (12.9) datestamps, all struck over one another. A charming and scarce franking. Sc. 53a; S.G. 55. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
255 c   1865 (Sept.) double rate envelope from Galle to Boston, bearing 2- steel-blue with 1861-64 intermediate perf 14 to 15½ 1- slate-violet, both affixed at lower left and centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing red crayon 29, gallep1865 (Sept.) double rate envelope from Galle to Boston, bearing 2/- steel-blue with 1861-64 intermediate perf 14 to 15½ 1/- slate-violet, both affixed at lower left and centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing red crayon "2/9", "galle/paid" c.d.s., London Paid transit (30.9) and "Boston.br.pkt/10" (10.10) arrival datestamps. A rare and attractive franking. Sc. 23, 58; S.G. 26, 59. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1867-1870 ISSUE STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
256 ogbl   1d. dull blue block of six (3x2), unused with part or large part original gum, fine. Sc. 46d S.G. 63. provenance: Sir Ernest de Silva, January 1959 P.C. Pearson, April 19831d. dull blue block of six (3x2), unused with part or large part original gum, fine. Sc. 46d; S.G. 63. provenance: Sir Ernest de Silva, January 1959 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
257 Obl   1d. dull blue block of six (2x3), cancelled by oval of bars, the right-hand strip with pressed vertical crease, otherwise fine. Sc. 46d S.G. 63.1d. dull blue block of six (2x3), cancelled by oval of bars, the right-hand strip with pressed vertical crease, otherwise fine. Sc. 46d; S.G. 63. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
258 ngbl   1d. deep blue block of nine, unused without gum, some perf reinforcement and the lower left stamp defective, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 46e S.G. 63b.1d. deep blue block of nine, unused without gum, some perf reinforcement and the lower left stamp defective, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). Sc. 46e; S.G. 63b. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
259 ogbl   1d. deep blue block of four, variety imperforate, fine unused with large part original gum. Unlisted in Scott S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72.1d. deep blue block of four, variety imperforate, fine unused with large part original gum. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
260 og   1d. deep blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unused with small part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) states plate proofs. Unlisted in Scott S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72.1d. deep blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unused with small part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) states "plate proofs". Unlisted in Scott; S.G. see footnote after S.G. 72. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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