Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 162
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1854-1941 Collection, mainly of town and village cancels on picture postcards, mounted on annotated exhibition pages (31). 1854 outer sheet with "Kandy Steamer Letter mark to England, 1901 Registered Envelope from Boer War POW at Ragama Camp, 1936 First Flight cover to India, 1940-41 Steamship covers for maiden voyages of American Export Lines Steamships, 1905 PPC with Avisawella CDS to Germany,1906 PPC to France underpaid with T mark and Postage Due applied on arrival, 1907 PPC to England with Katmale cds, fine and interesting lot
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 166
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PHOTOGRAPHS: Lovely portfolio of 12 original black and white photographs 23cm x 28.5cm, the images were also used in postcards and there are examples of these in the lot. Also includes a small 19cm x 13cm circa 1920 tourist booklet with interesting images
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 167
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Cat No: Collection
1857 Die Proof in black without value, type 1 used for pence issues, defaced with a manuscript line, taken from the original Perkins Bacon die, ex “Gem Collection of Ceylon” (2021), fine (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 168
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Cat No: 48 var.
1864 ½d dull mauve imperf, wmk. crown CC, on piece taken from the De La Rue daybook dated 13 April, ex “Gem Collection of Ceylon” (2021), fine (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 169
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Cat No: 48 var.
1864 ½d dull mauve imperf, wmk. inverted crown CC, unused, ex “Gem Collection of Ceylon” (2021), fine, SG48 var (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 170
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Cat No: 65b
1867-70 4d rose-carmine, wmk. crown CC, horizontal strip of six, large part o.g., very attractive and rare multiple, SG 65b (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 171
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Cat No: 69b
1867-70 9d blackish brown, wmk CC type 6, a magnificent block of 38 (10 x 4, lacking the upper left and lower right stamps), brilliant o.g. (hinge traces on eight stamps, otherwise unmounted). Couple of inconsequential blemishes mentioned for accuracy, but superb condition for a multiple of this size and age, and one of the largest extant multiples for the entire pence series. Truly a spectacular showpiece of great rarity. SG69b
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 172
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Cat No: 69b var.
1869 2s deep blue imperf. official, overprinted “SERVICE” in red, unused, ex “Gem Collection of Ceylon” (2021). Fine and scarce, SG O5a (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 173
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Cat No: 69b var.
1867-70 9d blackish brown, wmk. crown CC, horizontal marginal strip of six, large part o.g. with a few minor flaws (clipped perfs at top, few minor tone specks), fifth stamp showing the “White Face” variety. Very fine and striking multiple, SG 69b var (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 174
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1880 Pair of Sperati forgeries of the 24c value: first in black with pencil signature and handstamp "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE", stamped on reverse “Sperati Reproduction 6”. Other in vermilion, dated 18/1/45 with various notations made in margins. Fine and rare (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 175
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1885 Forgery attributed to Sperati, 5c on 24c QV green wmk. CA, type 21 surcharge, previously listed as SG181 but now removed, short corner perf, otherwise fine (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 176
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Cat No: 292s-300s
1910-11 2c-10r KEVII set of nine, wmk. MCA, overprinted "SPECIMEN", o.g. to large part o.g., fine. SG 292s-300s (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 177
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Cat No: 320s
1912-25 50r KGV dull purple, wmk. MCA, overprinted "SPECIMEN", large part o.g., very fine. SG 320s (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 178
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Cat No: 363-67s
1927-29 set of five to 20r dull purple and blue, opt 'SPECIMEN', brilliant o.g; with all values less 20r unmounted, very fine and fresh. Ex Koh-i-Noor. SG 363s-367s (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 179
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Cat No: 367
1927-29 20r dull purple and blue, fresh large part o.g; fine. SG 367 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 180
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1938 KGVI Definitive set of 14 perf. 'SPECIMEN', o.g. to large part o.g., few short perfs here and there, otherwise fine and fresh, SG 386s/97s (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 181
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Cat No: O1-O7
1869 Official Stamps overprinted "SERVICE", set of seven, mixed condition from unused to part o.g., also evidence of reperforation, a difficult group of stamps to assemble, SG O1-O7 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 182
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Cat No: Collection
REVENUE: 1862-1910 collection housed in a stockbook, of note: scarce group of eight 1862 Foreign Bill imperf stamps (1d, 2d, 6d, 1s, 2s, 4s, 10s), wide range of stamp duty issues, Judicials, Warehouse Warrant, Foreign Bill etc. Mixed condition which is typical for this material. Interesting lot (hundreds)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 183
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Cat No: Collection
1857-1947 Balance of a fine Ceylon collection housed in a stock book, including: pair of 1864 ½d dull mauve (used), range of early imperf, clean and rough perfs, overprints etc, 1898-99 overprints set of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1899-1900 QV set of nine both mint and overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912-25 KGV set to R20 mint and overprinted “SPECIMEN”, KGVI Coronation, Victory and 1947 Constitution sets perf “SPECIMEN”, mixed condition but many fine sets (hundreds)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 184
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Cat No: Collection
1857-1900 predominately mint collection arranged in an album including 1857-59 large star imperf 2d (2, one thinned), 5d, all with four margins and lightly cancelled, 1867-70 5d bronze-green block of four (two stamps creased), 1872-80 Crown CC, perf 12½ x 14, 2r50, 1883-98 Crown CA 16c used, 1885 surcharges, Crown CC, 5c on 32c dark grey, 5c on 36c, 5c on 48c (2, both used), 5c on 96c, 25c on 32c, block of four, 28c on 48c, block of four, perf 12½ x 14, 1r12 on 2r50 (5, two used), Crown CA, 5c on 8c, 5c on 24c (3, all used), 10c on 24c (25, with a block and strip of four), 1885 Type 27 1r12 on 2r50 (5, with a pair), 1887 1r12, sideways wmk (7), 1888-90 surcharges with varieties, 1899-1900 1r50 (3), 2r50 (2). Condition very mixed with some fine. (178)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 185
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Cat No: Collection
1857-1949 mixed mint and used collection arranged in an album including used 1857 blued paper 6d, 1857-59 white paper 9d (2, one repaired), 1s9d (repaired), 2s (2, one repaired), 1861-64 8d (repaired), 1863-66 4d pair, 1885 surcharges range with some forged and mint 1863-66, perf 12½, 1d, 4d, 1872-80 Crown CC values to 96c. Condition very mixed due to storage overseas. (hundreds)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 186
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Cat No: Collection
QV to QEII mainly mint collection on leaves including 1883-99 to 2r50, 1898 2r25 on 2r50, 1899 to 2r25, 1903, 1904 to 2r25, 1910 to 10r, 1912 to 10r, 100r and 500r overprinted 'SPECIMEN' , 1927-29 10r, 1938 to 5r, 1952 10r, and later to 1971. Careful viewing recommended, slightly mixed condition, many good to fine (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 187
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Cat No: Collection
1857-1980 (circa) collection mounted on exhibition display sheets and in a stockbook. Range of values to 2s, including 1867 4d rose (unused, with thins), 1885 1r12c ovpt on 2r50c perf 12½x14 (used), wide selection of overprints, useful selection of revenues, numeral postmark collection, 1893-99 set to 2r50c (used), 1898-99 set to 2r25c (used), 1899-1900 set to 2r25c (used), some covers and postcards. Also a few commemorative booklets for the 1949 Independence and New Constitution issues, interesting Harrison and Sons promotional card with 1952 Colombo Exhibition issue. Mixed condition
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 188
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Cat No: Collection
KG VI stock on manila stocksheets in green binder, most of the value in hinged mint better perfs, e.g. SG 386a x 9, 394 x 9, 394b x 25. Condition generally very good. STC £752 u/m, £8088 m/m, £292 fu
