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CLASSIC CEYLON 1797 - 1870 Part II continued...

1857-1859 WHITE PAPER WMK. STAR IMPERFORATE POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2081 c   1859 (Nov.) entire ex Gordon correspondence from Kandy to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 9d. purple-brown with small to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars, showing red London Paid c.d.s. (15.12) with, on reverse, red 1859 (Nov.) entire ex "Gordon" correspondence from Kandy to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 9d. purple-brown with small to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars, showing red London Paid c.d.s. (15.12) with, on reverse, red "kandy/post-paid" and "kandy/steamer letter" datestamps; some vertical filing folds, one close to adhesive. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2082 c   1859 (17 Nov.) large part front and part back from Colombo to London, marked Marseilles, bearing 1d. blue and 8d. brown, both with good to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars and showing red London Paid arrival datestamp (15.12) alongs1859 (17 Nov.) large part front and part back from Colombo to London, marked "Marseilles", bearing 1d. blue and 8d. brown, both with good to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars and showing red London Paid arrival datestamp (15.12) alongside with despatch datestamp on reverse. Signed A. Diena. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

CLOSED
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2083 c   1860 (Jan.) envelope from Colombo to Alexandria and re-addressed to Marseilles (addressees name expunged), bearing 1d. blue and 1- slate-violet, both tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, large part red despatch and Alexandria (7.2) dat1860 (Jan.) envelope from Colombo to Alexandria and re-addressed to Marseilles (addressee's name expunged), bearing 1d. blue and 1/- slate-violet, both tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, large part red despatch and Alexandria (7.2) datestamps; the envelope with large part of flap missing. B.P.A. Certificate (1995).provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

CLOSED
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2084 c   1860 (16 Jan.) double rate entire letter from Colombo to London, marked Per Overland Mail via Marseilles, bearing 1- slate-violet with small to large margins on three sides, touched at right, strong color, tied by oval of bars and showing,1860 (16 Jan.) double rate entire letter from Colombo to London, marked "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles", bearing 1/- slate-violet with small to large margins on three sides, touched at right, strong color, tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, red despatch and arrival (18.2) datestamps; the face panel with some ink off-setting which affects the adhesive. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

CLOSED
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2085 c   1860 (17 Jan.) entire from Colombo to Bremen, Germany, marked via France, bearing 1d. blue (a little oxidized) paying the inland rate to ship, tied by oval of bars, showing red crayon 25, French entry d.s. (16.2) and, on reverse, 1860 (17 Jan.) entire from Colombo to Bremen, Germany, marked "via France", bearing 1d. blue (a little oxidized) paying the inland rate to ship, tied by oval of bars, showing red crayon "25", French entry d.s. (16.2) and, on reverse, "colombo/post paid" c.d.s. in red, Paris transit d.s. (17.2) and arrival datestamp (19.2). A rare franking to an unusual destination. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
2086 c   1860 (14 Feb.) 1d. stationery envelope from Kandy to London, marked Marseilles and uprated with two cut-to-shape 4d. dull rose of lovely deep color, clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, kandypost-paid in red, k1860 (14 Feb.) 1d. stationery envelope from Kandy to London, marked "Marseilles" and uprated with two cut-to-shape 4d. dull rose of lovely deep color, clearly tied by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "kandy/post-paid" in red, "kandy/steamer letter" and London arrival (17.3) datestamps. A unique franking on postal stationery. Holcombe Certificate (1984). (Image) Est. $40,000-50,000

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2087 c   Q1860 (28 Feb.) mourning envelope from Pusilawe to Glasgow, marked via Marseilles, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (touched at top and at left) and 8d. brown (outer frameline touched on two sides), both clearly tied by light oval of bars, sQ1860 (28 Feb.) mourning envelope from Pusilawe to Glasgow, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue (touched at top and at left) and 8d. brown (outer frameline touched on two sides), both clearly tied by light oval of bars, showing unframed "cr" (Caledonian Railway) in red and, on reverse, despatch with manuscript date inserted and arrival (27.3) datestamps; the envelope with flap missing and some peripheral faults. A very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
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2088 c   1860 (8 June) entire letter ex Germain Nicholson correspondence from Galle to Melbourne, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue strip of five lightly cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, gallesteamer letter and arrival (6.7)1860 (8 June) entire letter ex "Germain Nicholson" correspondence from Galle to Melbourne, bearing 1d. deep turquoise-blue strip of five lightly cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, "galle/steamer letter" and arrival (6.7) datestamps in red; the face panel with age stain below strip otherwise fine. A rare make-up of the 5d. rate to Australia. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

CLOSED
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2089 c   1860 (9 July) envelope from Galle to Bristol, marked Via Southampton, bearing 6d. brown with large margins placed sideways and tied by oval of bars, showing red gallesteamer letter and arrival (10.8) datestamps on reverse the enve1860 (9 July) envelope from Galle to Bristol, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 6d. brown with large margins placed sideways and tied by oval of bars, showing red "galle/steamer letter" and arrival (10.8) datestamps on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and with odd minor tone spot otherwise fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2090 c   1860 (3 Aug.) entire from Colombo to London, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1d. blue, 2d. yellowish green and 6d. purple-brown, all with margins in places, each slightly over-lapping and cancelled by neat oval of bars and showing, on revers1860 (3 Aug.) entire from Colombo to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1d. blue, 2d. yellowish green and 6d. purple-brown, all with margins in places, each slightly over-lapping and cancelled by neat oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch datestamp in red; the entire with lower flap missing. A neat and attractive three-color franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2091 c   1860 (17 Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Kingston on Thames, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 2d. yellow-green (2, both touched or cut-into on one or more sides) and 5d. chestnut, each cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatc1860 (17 Aug.) envelope from Colombo to Kingston on Thames, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 2d. yellow-green (2, both touched or cut-into on one or more sides) and 5d. chestnut, each cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, despatch and London (13.9) datestamps. A scarce franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

CLOSED
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2092 c   1863 (13 Oct.) entire from Colombo to Calcutta, bearing 2d. yellowish green (2) with 1861-64 rough perf 14 to 15½ 1d. dull blue, showing blue firms cachet struck across all three and cancelled by two strikes of oval of bars with red despatch (la1863 (13 Oct.) entire from Colombo to Calcutta, bearing 2d. yellowish green (2) with 1861-64 rough perf 14 to 15½ 1d. dull blue, showing blue firm's cachet struck across all three and cancelled by two strikes of oval of bars with red despatch (large part) and arrival datestamps in red. A scarce combination of issues. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2093 c   1863 (Dec.) envelope from Galle to London, redirected to Plymouth, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 10d. dull vermilion (touched at top) tied by oval of bars, showing red despatch c.d.s., London arrival and despatch datestamps, and handstruck1863 (Dec.) envelope from Galle to London, redirected to Plymouth, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 10d. dull vermilion (touched at top) tied by oval of bars, showing red despatch c.d.s., London arrival and despatch datestamps, and handstruck "1" for redirection; the envelope a little soiled and with some reduced staining at top. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

CLOSED
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1857-1864 GLAZED PAPER UNWMK. IMPERFORATE HALF PENNY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2094 og   Reddish lilac on blued paper, imperforate with good to large margins, touched at bottom right, unused with large part original gum, clear of usual surface abrasions, light horizontal gum crease not affecting fine appearance. Sc. 15 S.G. 16, £400Reddish lilac on blued paper, imperforate with good to large margins, touched at bottom right, unused with large part original gum, clear of usual surface abrasions, light horizontal gum crease not affecting fine appearance. Sc. 15; S.G. 16, £4000. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

CLOSED
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2095 ogbl   Dull mauve on white paper, an imperforate block of nine with full sheet margin at top, unused with large part original gum large diagonal tear through sheet margin, which clips the corner of the center top stamp and into the top left stamp, andDull mauve on white paper, an imperforate block of nine with full sheet margin at top, unused with large part original gum; large diagonal tear through sheet margin, which clips the corner of the center top stamp and into the top left stamp, and various creases/gum creases. Sc. 14; S.G. 17, £1620. (Image) Est. $500-750

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2096 og   Dull mauve, imperforate on white paper, a pair in a reddish shade and a single, both unused with part original gum, the pair with crease not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for pair. Sc. 14 S.G. 17, £540.Dull mauve, imperforate on white paper, a pair in a reddish shade and a single, both unused with part original gum, the pair with crease not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for pair. Sc. 14; S.G. 17, £540. (imagea) (Image) Est. $200-300

CLOSED
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2097 c   1859 (28 Feb.) restored entire to Galle, bearing imperforate reddish lilac (2) on blued, both cancelled by diagonal manuscript ink strokes and showing red gallepost-paid datestamp alongside, and 1862 (27 May) envelope from Pusilawe to Ir1859 (28 Feb.) restored entire to Galle, bearing imperforate reddish lilac (2) on blued, both cancelled by diagonal manuscript ink strokes and showing red "galle/post-paid" datestamp alongside, and 1862 (27 May) envelope from Pusilawe to Ireland bearing, on reverse, imperforate reddish lilac on blued block of twelve (6x2; the lower right stamp and part of the two adjacent stamps torn away through opening), all cancelled by light oval of bars and tied by circular "pusilawe/post" with manuscript date and "Paid" inserted, and "h&k/pact" transit datestamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) for former. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861-1864 WMK. STAR PERFORATED ISSUED STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2098 ogngO   Intermediate perf 1- slate-violet unused with part original gum and rough perf 1d. dull blue on blued paper used, 4d. deep rose-red regummed (small tear at top left corner), 8d brown without gum (perfs mainly trimmed or cut-off), 8d. yellow-browIntermediate perf 1/- slate-violet unused with part original gum and rough perf 1d. dull blue on blued paper used, 4d. deep rose-red regummed (small tear at top left corner), 8d brown without gum (perfs mainly trimmed or cut-off), 8d. yellow-brown (3, all unused, one thinned at top), 9d. deep brown used, 9d. olive-sepia (2, one unused without gum - corner repair, the other used), 10d. dull vermilion unused with part original gum (stain spot at top) and 2/- dull blue unused without gum (soiled). A rather mixed lot but some good space-fillers. B.P.A or R.P.S. Certificate for seven. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (imagee) (imagef) (imageg) (imageh) (imagei) (imagej) (imagek) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2099 O   Clean-Cut perf. 14-15½, 5d. chestnut pair cancelled with oval of bars and in combination with Mauritius 4d. rose similarly cancelled on 1862 piece showing Calcutta c.d.s. in red, and 1- slate-violet neatly cancelled with oval of bars on 1862 pieClean-Cut perf. 14-15½, 5d. chestnut pair cancelled with oval of bars and in combination with Mauritius 4d. rose similarly cancelled on 1862 piece showing Calcutta c.d.s. in red, and 1/- slate-violet neatly cancelled with oval of bars on 1862 piece with manuscript "pr Overland Mail Via Marseilles", Colombo Post Paid and part London c.d.s. in red. (Image) Est. $100-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2100 ogbl   Rough perf. 14 to 15½, 9d. deep brown block of eight (4x2) with sheet margin at top, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Sc. 32 S.G. 33, £800+.Rough perf. 14 to 15½, 9d. deep brown block of eight (4x2) with sheet margin at top, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Sc. 32; S.G. 33, £800+. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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