Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 31
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Sale No: 31
Lot No:69
Symbol:b
Cat No:2, 16(2), 21(2), (SG
1857/1863: Three early covers/letter, with 1860 folded letter to Colombo franked with imperfd. 2d. blue (three margins), 1864 cover to London bearing two singles of 5d. chestnut, and 1862 cover to London franked with 1s. pair (for double rate). Small imperfections like shortened/toned perfs and somewhat indistinct strikes of despatch datestamps, but still an interesting trio of covers with interesting frankings. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 1,050.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 31
Lot No:70
Symbol:1
Cat No:11
1857-59 QV 1s9d. green, unused without gum, four margins but roughly separated at left causing little tears/notches, still fine and fresh. (Mi. 1100 €, SG £800) (Tax Method: Margin System)
Opening EUR 0.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 31
Lot No:71
Symbol:u
Cat No:11
1857, 1 sh. 9 d. green, bright colour, mostly full margins (narrow margin at bottom), mint, part of o.g., signed and cert. Holcombe. (Tax Method: Margin System)
Opening EUR 350.00
Sold...EUR 370.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 370
Sale No: 31
Lot No:74
Symbol:a
Cat No:H&G 5
1884: Postal stationery card 8c. used from Henaratgoda (14 Nov 84 duplex) to Badong at JAVA via Colombo (14 Nov), by French paquebot (15 Nov. datestamp), with 'Ned.-Ind.-Singapore' d/s, and via Batavia (27 Nov) with arrival dater also. Card slightly stained, but still good. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 31
Lot No:75
Symbol:a
Cat No:H&G 13
1885 Postal stationery card "10 cents" on 8c. red-brown used from Colombo to Berlin, Germany, with "COLOMBO/C/JU 14/85/PAID"-"A" duplex and distribution cds on arrival, good. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation)
Opening EUR 60.00
Sold...EUR 60.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 31
Lot No:81
Symbol:a
1943 AEROGRAMME "FREE XMAS MAIL" R.A.F. letter card, illustrated inside, used from Colombo to England, with originally "Affix 20c. Stamp here" imprint in the stamp square (indicates that this letter card originally was issued for use by Ceylon P.O.), surcharged with "FREE XMAS MAIL" imprint in red, covered by violet "R.A.F. BASE P.O. CEYLON" circled h/s , and with very unusual ILLUSTRATED "PASSED BY R.A.F. CENSOR CEYLON/Xmas 1943" censor mark at upper left. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 270.00
Closed..Jun-15-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 31
Lot No:82
Symbol:a
Cat No:H&G 1, 3
1944/1946 AEROGRAMMES 40c. (4x10c.): 1944 first issue with "Flap Fold Here" on flap, and 1946 third issue with "Fold Here - Do Not Write..." on flap and on paper with Wmk "HAMMERMILL BOND-MADE IN U.S.A.", both fine unused. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation)