1857-59 4d, 6d, 10s, 1s and 2s plate proofs in black on wove paper, the 4d, 6d and 10d just cut into, fine margins on the 1s and 2s, fine to very fine. (Image)

1857-59 4d dull rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR with two barred cancels and portion of bank cachet, cut into on three sides of the right hand stamp, horizontal crease at foot, extremely rare exhibition with only three pairs recorded (of which two are in public hands and one in the Royal Collection), ex Ferrary, Harris, Bailey and Agabeg. (Image)

1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose, just cut into at right and foot, and 6d on blued paper both tied by faint barred cancels, endorsed "via Marseille", despatch with ms date and London arrival, scissor cut-in below stamps, cover has been extensively repaired and the stamps lifted and treated to reduced staining (affecting the colour), an extremely rare franking and an exhibition showpiece, cert. BPA (2020).

1857-59 5d Chestnut mint part o.g., just about clear at right hand side otherwise fine margins, fine and fresh, cert. Darteyre & Cie (1952) (SG £1'600) (Image)

1861-64 Wmk Star rough perf. 1s slate-violet mint o.g. pair, small paper adhesion on one stamp, fine (SG £450+). (Image)

1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, "Trial Perforation 12", mint, part original gum, nicely centred, vibrant colour, slight trimming across base, fine example of this extraordinarily rare trial; unlisted although recognised as a Ceylon rarity, having been in the collections of the eminent collectors of this region; the finer of the two known; cert. RPSL (2008); ex GP Bailey, Isleham and Fernlands. (Image)

1885 5c on 4c rose with variety inverted surcharge, neatly used with partial barred oval, very fine (S.G. £325), plus forgery of the inverted surcharge on 4c rosy mauve. (Image)

1912-25 King George V 5c purple with variety watermark sideways in mint right marginal block of nine, middle stamp of top row hinged otherwise mint n.h., toned gum, fine and scarce (SG £4'500+). (Image)