Ceylon . 1857-9, 2d green horizontal pair and 10d dull vermilion,. the pair with good to large margins, hinge remnant, the single with good even margins, both with rich color and signed A.D(iena) and accompanied by 1968 Guilio Bolaffi certificates, fine. (S.G. 3 & 9, £1,300). Mint H (Image1)

Est. US$600-800

Ceylon . 1859, 4d dull rose,. cancelled with oval of bars, deep fresh color, margins on all four sides, close on one side and large elsewhere, fine and attractive; with 1917 R.P.S. and 2001 B.P.A. certificates. (S.G. 4, £4,500). Used (Image1)

Est. US$1,000-1,500

Ceylon . 1862, 5d lake-brown, smooth paper,. part original gum, top left corner repaired and a few perforations added at bottom, still a presentable example of this difficult stamp, fine appearance; with 2015 R.P.S. certificate.. Mint H (Image1)

Est. US$300-400

Ceylon . 1857-64, mint and used group on a Hagner page and a stockcard,. including 1857-59 1d. blue unused and used (7, including a pair, one used on piece and an irregular block of four with faults), 5d. chestnut unused with R.P.S. Cert. (small closed tear), 9d. purple brown used (6, all with Certificates), 1/9d. green unused (2, both with B.P.A. Certificates) and used (3, two with Holcombe and B.P.A. Certificates respectively) 2/- plate proof in black and the issued stamp used, 1857-64 ½d. dull mauve unused (4) and 1861-64 including 9d. deep brown used (2, one with B.P.A. Certificate) etc; a lovely group, condition a little mixed in places, chiefly good to fine, high catalogue value (Image1)

Est. US$2,500-3,000