1857-59 QV Perkins Bacon Large Star Watermark Imperf Blued Paper 6d purple-brown SG 1 with 3½ margins (tiny 'J&H STOLOW' guarantee handstamp), and White Paper 2d deep green unused with full margins, 4d rose an unusually tall example shaved at the sides (professionally repaired; Cat £4500), 5d chestnut (margins close to large) and 6d purple-brown with margins close to good, Cat £1050 + the 4d. (5) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2560
Symbol: F
Cat No: 1
1857 QV Perkins Bacon Blued Paper with Large Star Watermark Imperf 6d purple-brown SG 1, an unusually large example with margins close at left to large at the base with a fragment of the adjoining unit below, superb strike of the oval-of-bars cancel & small-part cds, Cat £450. A superb 'Number One'. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2561
Symbol: G
Cat No: 4
1857-59 QV Perkins Bacon White Paper with Large Star Watermark Imperf 4d dull rose SG 4, deep original colour, defect at base just impinges on the design, margins otherwise just shaved to good, small corner crease at lower-right and a bit soiled, bars cancel, Cat £4500. A presentable example of this rare stamp. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1987) states "...It is NOT repaired in any way". (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2562
Symbol: *
Cat No: 9
1857-59 QV Perkins Bacon White Paper with Large Star Watermark Imperf 10d orange SG 9, an attractive example with margins just shaved to close, large-part gum, Cat £1000. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2563
Symbol: *
Cat No: 11
1857-59 QV Perkins Bacon White Paper with Large Star Watermark Imperf 1/9d deep green SG 11, a gorgeous deep shade, margins just clear to good, large-part gum, Cat £950. Superb. (Image1)
Estimate AU$750
Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 575
Postal History
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2564
Symbol: CPS
Overseas destinations collection including Airmails to Aden (1949), Argentina (1956), Czechoslovakia (1950), Denmark x3, Egypt (1951), Fiji (1953), Gold Coast (circa 1947, between the Governors), Guernsey (1938), Hungary (1947), Iraq (1942 & 1948), Kenya (1936), Mexico (1949), PNG (1953), Philippines (1937) and Sudan (1945); Registereds to Austria (1932), Bermuda (1947), Czechoslovakia (1927, advertising) and Malta (1947); Postal Cards to Bermuda (1936), Brazil (1949), Colombia (1954), Danzig (1901), Egypt (1950), Ethiopia (1949), Guatemala (1891, heavy crease), Japan (1931, Ceylon stamps on Japanese card) and Portuguese India (1951); Aerogrammes to Burma (1954), East Germany (1959), Indonesia (1954, with Royal Visit 10c which is scarce on cover), Nauru (1954, stamps sadly washed-off) and Newfoundland (1948); PPCs to German Post Offices in China (1911) and Syria (1921; soiled); Printed Matter to Costa Rica (1948) and Iran (1952); etc, virtually every item is commercial or social, generally fine to very fine. Note: at reserve, the cost would be less than $10 per item.
(80 items) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2565
Symbol: PS
1887 (Mar 23) mercantile usage of '5 cents' on 6c blue Postal Card to "Singapore" with very fine double-ring 'PENANG-TO-SINGAPORE' mailboat sorter cds & 'SINGAPORE/ A /MR30/87' backstamp, redirected to "Yokohama", Japan with very fine strike of 'YOKOHAMA/ 10/APR/1887/JAPAN' tiny 20mm arrival cds on the face, minor blemishes on the reverse. The addressee, Paget Jackson Toynbee, was an English Dantean scholar who spent time in Japan and Australia in 1886-87. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2566
Symbol: PS
1895 usage of 2c Postal Card to Russia uprated with Tablets 3c and 'COLOMBO / B / A ' duplex, very fine Cyrillic arrival cds on the face, two minor repaired tears at the base, the address and message in Russian. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2567
Symbol: C
1898 registered cover with QV 2c 8c & 15c tied by 'GALLE/AP28/98' cds with complete 'GALLE/[crown]/POST OFFICE' mailbag seal impressed in red wax on the reverse, to "Berlin/Ontario/Canada" with 'R'-in-oval & 'COLOMBO/REGISTERED' backstamp plus transits of London GB (on the face) and 'TORONTO' and 'BERLIN/MY30/98' arrival. Ex Ted Proud. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2568
Symbol: PS
1899 (Dec 13) social usage of QV 2c olive Postal Card with message headed "Woodside Urugalla", to "HM Customs/Koh-si-chang/Siam", Thailand with 3c tied by slightly-doubled 'URUGALLA' cds (scarce; Ted Proud "x5"), 'KANDY' & light 'RAILWAY PO' transits and very fine 'BANGKOK/ 2 /27 12/99' arrival both on the face, minor abrasions on the reverse & light stain at upper-left. Urugal(l)a is about 40km SE of Colombo. Ko Sichang is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand about 25km NNW of Pattaya City. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2569
Symbol: C
1901 (Aug 24) Boer War Prisoners of War usage of beautiful Undivided Back triple-view vignette postcard, to "chateau de Simiane/Bouches du Rhone/France" with QV 5c x2 & 6c tied by 'RAGAMA CAMP' cds and the huge oval 'RAGAMA CAMP/PASSED/CENSOR' cachet in violet, Colombo cds & 'R'-in-box cachet, partial French mail-sorter and faint 'SIMIANE' arrival cds, the brief message states "Souvenir du captivité". Superb. Registered postcards are extremely elusive. The Castle of Simiane dates from the 17th century; it later served as the local town hall & post office, and is now a registered Historic Monument, open to the public. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2570
Symbol: C
1902 (Oct 13) commercial envelope with '[lion]/VIRTUS PRAESIDIUM DECUSQUE' (= virtue, protection & glory) embossed on the flap, to Montevideo, Uruguay with QV 5c strip of 3 tied to the reverse by very fine 'LUNUGALA' cds (another superb strike on the face), smudged arrival backstamp of '22NOV02'. Lunugala is in Uva Province, 150km E of Colombo, but some 350km by road along the south coast via Matara. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2571
Symbol: C
1903 (June 16) cover to the Philippines from a merchant in 'Bandarawella' (two 'L's; LRD) with QV 5c & 15c plus KEVII 4c x5 tied by 'BANDARAWELA' cds (one 'L'), boxed 'R' cachet & three registration endorsements, the reverse with transits of Colombo and Hong Kong (?) plus American-pattern rubber 'RECEIVED REG DIV/JUL/6/1903/MANILA PI' arrival in violet, a bit aged. Bandarawela (= royal field) is in the Central Highlands, about 70km east of Colombo. However, because of the terrain, it takes 5½ hours by car. PO 1891. Ted Proud records this first cds to 17JU/01 only. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2572
Symbol: C
1903 (Sep 24) usage of Italian 'Ricordo della Spedizione in Cina 1903/[ship]/Un saluto dal bordo dal Piroscafo Minghetti' (= Souvenir of the Expedition to China...Greetings from the Steamship 'Minghetti') to "Cheren/Colonia Eritrea" with QV 6c tied by Colombo cds, transits of 'ADEN', 'MASSAUA' (squared-circle) & 'ASMARA/10OTT03/ERITREA' all on the face. A lovely item to a marvellous destination. Massawa is on the Red Sea coast; Asmara is nearly 100km SW and Keren is a further 90km NW of Asmara. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2573
Symbol: C
1914 (July 21) 'Ceylon Elephants' picture postcard presumably posted on board ship with KGV 6c red tied by Netherlands Indies 'SABANG' cds, to Germany arriving after the outbreak of World War I with 'ZURUCK/Postverbindung/unterbrochen' [= return/mail service/interrupted] three line rubber cachet but instead held for the duration of WWI and not released until 1919 with London '20DE/19' cds and 'COLOMBO/17.11.20/RETURNED LETTER OFFICE' cds on the face, a few minor transmission marks. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 360.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2574
Symbol: C
1916 (Sep 9) underpaid cover from Galle to a jeweller in Nairobi, Kenya with superb 'T'-in-box and manuscript "3cts", Aden transit backstamp, scarce dull green/white 'OPENED BY CENSOR/UNDER/MARTIAL LAW' label with 'Leader, Nairob [sic] & Mombasa' imprint tied to the face by boxed 'PASSED BY/POSTAL CENSOR/Mombasa' cachet in blue, 'MOMBASA/9OC/16' arrival backstamp, a bit aged and repaired where roughly opened through the label. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2575
Symbol: C
1920 (Mar 23) cover to France with KGV 6c rose x4 tied by superb 'COLOMBO/ 2 ' cds, roughly-opened in transit and resealed on all sides with French 'POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES' labels, partly rebacked with Japanese tissue, superb 'STE FOY LES LYON/12-4/20/RHONE' arrival backstamp. Stunning. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2576
Symbol: C
1933 (Feb 1) stampless merchant's cover from South India to Cambodia addressed in Tamil & endorsed "Gampola" with very fine 'GAMPOLA/FE3/33' arrival cds, redirected to "Saigon" and then to "Camboge/Pnom Penh" where Postage Due '10/CENTS' pair (faults) tied by Phnom Penh cds with very fine 'PNOMPENH/17-2/33/CAMBODGE - VISITEZ/ANGKOR/Ses Ruines/Admirable' alongside, light vertical fold. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2577
Symbol: =
1934 (Sept 20) parcel piece with London News Agency 'OPEN IN DARK ROOM ONLY/PRESS MATTER - URGENT/PHOTOGRAPHS WITH CARE' complete black/red parcel label endorsed "H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER/OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS/NEGATIVES", airmail to England with KGV 1c, 25c, 50c and 2r green & red/yellow vertical strip of 3 (one unit affixed across wrapping join with small blemishes) tied by 'COLOMBO/FOREIGN' cds cancels, minor creases not otherwise affecting the stamps. The Duke stopped in Ceylon en route to his Royal Visit of Australia for official functions including the return of the royal throne of the King of Tri Sinhale and other treasures that had been plundered by the British in 1815. (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2578
Symbol: C
1938 (Apr 6) underpaid commercial airmail cover to Barclay's Bank at Monte Carlo, Monaco with KGVI 10c Sigiriya & 20c Tea Plucking tied by very fine 'HEWAHETA' cds, very fine antique 'T' handstamp & endorsed "50c", Marseilles & Monte Carlo machine backstamps, Monaco Postage Dues 50c green & 3fr magenta tied by 'MONTE-CARLO/14 4/38/PRINCIPAUTE-DE-MONACO' cds. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2579
Symbol: C
Cat No: D27 (Cat £8
1939 (June) social cover to "57 Mess/HMS Manchester/Zanzibar/East Africa" with KGVI 3c & 6c but apparently overweight with very fine 'FTS' tax handstamp & endorsed "27½c", Zanzibar Postage Dues 20c green SG D27 (Cat £8.50 x50+ on cover) incongruously tied by 'REG/20JU/ZANZIBAR' cds, light vertical fold and minor blemishes. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2580
Symbol: C
1947 (Feb 5) JD McLaren & Co (Colombo) cover to Tananarive, Madagascar with 1r tied by 'COLOMBO/ FOREIGN' cds and unusually fine 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/...AIR SERVICE' cachet, just discernible Diego Suarez transit of '8/AVRIL/47' and fine 'TANANARIVE PP/21-5/47/MADAGASCAR' arrival backstamp. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2581
Symbol: C
1948 (Apr 19) airmail cover with Ceylon Army Service Corps badge on the flap to an officer at "Mogadishu/Somalia" (under British Military Administration) with 25c Temple and 50c Elephants tied by 'COLOMBO/FOREIGN' cds, redirected to "Galkayu" then to "B/weu" (?) with very fine boxed 'POSTAL FRANK/CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICE/BMA GALKAYU SOMALIA' (not previously seen by us), the reverse with British-pattern 'MOGADISHU RLD/17JU/48/SOMALIA' cds in blue (date error?) and Italian-pattern 'MOGADISCIO/19.6.48' cds, repaired opening tear on the back clear of the postmarks. The CASC motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense is the same as for Britain's Order of the Garter. (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2582
Symbol: PS
1949 (Nov 5) social usage of KGVI 3c green Postal Card to "The Editor, Local Newspapers, Pitcairn Island, New Zealand" uprated with 3c Adam's Peak & 6c Harbour tied by superb 'ANKUMBURA' cds, the message seeks penpals on Pitcairn. Ankumbura is a village in the Central Highlands about 15km due N of Kandy. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2583
Symbol: C
1950 (Mar 20) commercial airmail cover to Tanganyika with return address of "Poyston, Dikoya", 5c Dagoba pair, 15c Orchids & 75c Temple tied to the revese by the rare 'DIKOYA/TELEGRAPHS' cds (unlisted by both Ted Proud and David Horry) with a superb strike on the face alongside blue/white R label, 'NAIROBI/REGISTERED' and double-oval 'DARESSALAAM/26MR/ 1950/REGISTERED' (one word) backstamps. Poyston Tea Estate is in the renowned Golden Valley of Tea, 8km SE of Dikoya and about 20km SW of Nuwara Eliya. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 2584
Symbol: PS
1951 usage of KGVI 5c+10c+10c+10c+10c Aerogramme to Angola uprated with 10c Sigiriya & 5c Dagoba tied by 'COLOMBO' cds, 'CTT-ANGOLA/LUANDA CPS' slogan backstamp with dateheads of both '1MAR951' and '28FEV51' (!) and light but clear 'CORREIOS E TELEGRAFOS/ ANGOLA/3MAR1951/NOVA SINTRA' arrival cds on the face. Nova Sintra (renamed Catabola in 1975) is almost 160km inland from the Atlantic and 500km SE of Luanda. (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 115.00
Sold...AU$ 115.00
Closed..Mar-25-2026, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 115
SRI LANKA - Banknotes
Sale No: 263
Lot No: 3233
Symbol:
1931 (9th July) 1 rupee P16b serial 'L/57 76592' with counterfoil at left (two stained spindle holes), Uncirculated. (Image1)
