Ceylon: 1857-59 Imperforate 2d. green in a mint horizontal pair, margins all round, R.P.S. certificate (1973) noting crease between stamps, fresh appearance. S.G. 3 cat. £400. Photo. (Image1)

Ceylon: 1857-59 5d. chestnut, 9d. purple-brown, used, clear to good margins, the latter a little washed otherwise fine. S.G. 5, 8, cat. £1,050. Photo. (Image1)

Ceylon: 1857-59 Imperforate 6d. deep brown used with barred cancellation, close to large margins, R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. 6b cat. £1,000. Photo. (Image1)

Ceylon: 1857-59 Imperforate 8d. brown used with barred cancellation, close to large margins. S.G. 7 cat. £1,500. Photo. (Image1)

Ceylon: 1857-64 Imperforate 1/2d. reddish lilac on blued paper mint, close to large margins, repaired both lower corners. S.G. 7 cat. £1,500. Photo. (Image1)

Ceylon: 1867-70, a collection on leaves, incl. shades, multiples, 5d. mint pair, 6d. and 8d. mint, 10d. imperf. single (faults), etc., varied condition. (88)

Ceylon: A selection comprising 1888-90 type 21 2c. on 4c. rose mint block of eighteen, 1893-99 30c. bright mauve and scarlet imperforate plate proof block of four from the right of the sheet on gummed watermarked paper, 1938-49 ordinary paper block of twelve c.d.s. used, and 1889 (Apr. 10) George Steuart & Co. envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1885 56c. on 96c. drab tied by company oval in violet, Colombo c.d.s. and barred obliterator, mixed condition. Photo. (Image1)