Sale No: 47
Lot No: 3852
Symbol: Obl.
Cat No: 2 & 4
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1862 (30 Jan.) front from Galle to London, marked ''via Marseilles'', bearing 4d. dull rose, two superb large-margined examples, with 1d. blue on blued paper and neatly tied by light oval of bars, showing ''GALLE/POST-PAID'' and London Paid arrival (25.2) date-stamps, both in red. Irrefutably the finest of the three known ninepenny rate covers to England bearing this franking. A gem and the most important franking in Ceylon philately as well as being one of the world's great philatelic rarities. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc#3 & 4. SG#2 & 4. PROVENANCE : Michael Stephens, October 1937 Dr. Fleming, February 1951 Dale-Lichtenstein, February 1969 P.C. Pearson, April 1983. (Image)
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Opening EUR 57,500.00
Sold...EUR 61,488.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 61488
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