1875 (Aug 31) Envelope from Colombo to Scotland with three 1872-80 48c tied by "A" barred ovals, with Colombo depatch below, reverse with Galle transit and Glasgow arrival, fine (Image)

1882 20c on 64c DOUBLE SURCHARGE in irregular block of five tied to front of envelope sent registered to the UK by "A" barred ovals, some strengthening of the folds on reverse, a rare variety, ex De Worms, cert. RPS (1972) (SG £1'800 for used single) (Image)

1885 Wmk CA 5c on 16c pale violet, type 21 local surcharge, in mint og block of four, showing pos.2-3 of the setting, hinge remnants at top and bottom, fresh and fine, a very scarce multiple of this stamp (Image)

1957 Courvoisier archive colour separation proofs for the eleven photogravure values of the 1958-62 'Redrawn inscriptions' definitive set to 10r, presented on six specially printed numbered (316-21) and dated (9.10.57 or 6.1.58) album pages, comprising a total of 63 imperforate essays and proofs, the first three pages show unadopted designs for ten values (without the 6c), with small numerals and lacking 'CENTS' or 'Rs' in English, whereas the fourth to sixth pages show proofs of all eleven values with the numerals and inscriptions as issued, the unique archival recor (Image)

1960 Courvoisier colour separation proofs for the 10c Bandaranaike, a total of 75 imperforate essays/proofs in 25 groups of three (separate frame and vignette and complete design), comprising four essay designs (one showing him in western dress, another with small circular vignette) each in either four or six different colours, and the adopted design in five different colours (one the redrawn type as issued), presented on seven specially printed numbered (493-9) and dated (30.9.60) album pages, the unique archival record (Image)