Worldwide Stamps and Postal History continued...

**Cayman Islands thru Ceylon**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2424		CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1907, 4p Brown & Blue, Dented Frame (13a; SG 13a). Lightly hinged, rich colors, Very Fine, a scarce variety, SG £800 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2425		CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1908, 2-1/2p on 4p Brown & Blue, Provisional Surcharge (20; SG 35). With plate no. 1 in the top selvage, lightly hinged, bright colors, a Very Fine example of the key stamp of the colony, no more than 14 plate numbers could have been made, but probably far less than that are still in existence, signed and with 1994 Buhler certificate, SG £1,800 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2426		CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1917, 1-1/2p on 2-1/2p Ultramarine, War Tax (MR4; SG 55). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1990 B.P.A. certificate, scant few exist Mint N.H., catalogue values are as hinged, SG £750 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2427		CEYLON, 1859, 9p Lilac Brown (9; SG 8). Single with large margins to just touching outer frameline at top and right, tied on 1859 cover by barred oval from Kandy to London, England, London Oct. 17 paid arrival marking, "Kandy/Post Paid" and "Kandy/Steamer Letter" backstamps, part of backflap missing and recipient's notations removed at left, Fine, a rarely offered single franking cover, ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Hackmey, 2000 B.P.A. certificate no longer accompanies, Scott Retail (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 11,500.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2428		CEYLON, 1912, 100r Gray Black (216; SG 321). Excellent centering, rich color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly choice example of this scarce high value, SG £2,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,200.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2429		CEYLON, 1912, 500r Gray Green (217; SG 322). Plate no. 1 in the left selvage, lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh VERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1912 500-RUPEE GRAY GREEN. With 2009 Ceremuga certificate. SG £7,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 7,250.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2430		CEYLON, 1924, 100r Gray Black (246; SG 359). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh, with a bright shade on pristine white paper, perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM AND A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY REGARD. PROBABLY THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED COPY IN EXISTENCE. Signed Sorani and with 2006 B.P.A. certificate. Catalogue values are as hinged. SG £2,750 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,750.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2431		CEYLON, 1924, 100r Gray Black (246; SG 359). Lightly hinged, wonderful centering, deep shade on pristine bright paper, Extremely Fine, a marvelous quality stamp, with 1990 Brandon certificate, SG £2,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,750.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2432		CEYLON, 1927, 100r Ultramarine & Dull Violet (247; SG 360). With plate no. 1 in the top left corner selvage, stamp with just the faintest trace of a hinge mark (if at all), well-centered, vibrant colors, thin in the far left margin only EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1927 100-RUPEE ULTRAMARINE AND DULL VIOLET. Signed A. Diena and with 1980 Raybaudi certificate. SG £1,900 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2433		CEYLON, 1927, 100r Ultramarine & Dull Violet (247; SG 360). Mild h.r., well-centered, rich colors, faint toned spots at top visible only on reverse, Very Fine appearance, SG £1,900 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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