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CEYLON continued...

1857 SIX PENCE ON BLUE PAPER continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
21 O   6d. purple-brown, large margins, fine and lightly cancelled. A choice example. Sc. 2 S.G. 1, £450.6d. purple-brown, large margins, fine and lightly cancelled. A choice example. Sc. 2; S.G. 1, £450. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
22 c   1858 (11 July) entire to London, bearing 6d. purple-brown, a deep shade with close to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars, showing red Paid arrival datestamp (22.8) with,
on reverse, calturapost-not-paid handstamp with manuscript date1858 (11 July) entire to London, bearing 6d. purple-brown, a deep shade with close to large margins, cancelled by oval of bars, showing red Paid arrival datestamp (22.8) with, on reverse, "caltura/post-not-paid" handstamp with manuscript date inserted and legible "galle/steamer letter" transit datestamp. A scarce franking with this lovely deep rich shade. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). Sc. 2; S.G. 1. provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 M. Burrus, April 1963 Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
23 c   1858 (7 Aug.) double rate envelope to Cork, incorrectly marked Via Marseilles, bearing 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, lightly cancelled by oval of bars and
showing, on reverse, indistinct Ceylon datestamp and large part a1858 (7 Aug.) double rate envelope to Cork, incorrectly marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, lightly cancelled by oval of bars and showing, on reverse, indistinct Ceylon datestamp and large part arrival c.d.s.; the pair with tiny repair at top right corner and the envelope skillfully reinforced at corners. A very scarce franking. Sc. 2; S.G. 1. provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 M. Burrus, April 1963 Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
24 c   1858 (15 June) envelope ex the Mooyaart correspondence to London, bearing extremely fine 6d. purple-brown (good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left) and
1857-59 1d. blue and 2d. yellow-green (slightly cut-into), each1858 (15 June) envelope ex the "Mooyaart" correspondence to London, bearing extremely fine 6d. purple-brown (good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left) and 1857-59 1d. blue and 2d. yellow-green (slightly cut-into), each neatly cancelled by light oval of bars with the 2d. tied by red Paid arrival datestamp (15.7) and showing, on reverse, "galle/steamer letter" c.d.s. A most attractive franking and probably the finest recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Sc. 2, 3a, 4a; S.G. 1, 2a, 3. provenance: Admiral Harris, February 1951 G.P. Bailey, May 1962 Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
25 c   1859 (July) envelope from Deltota (manuscript notation on reverse) to Kent, bearing 6d. purple-brown (large margins three sides, just cut-into at top) and 1857 1d. blue pair and
single with margins in places, all neatly cancelled by light oval of1859 (July) envelope from Deltota (manuscript notation on reverse) to Kent, bearing 6d. purple-brown (large margins three sides, just cut-into at top) and 1857 1d. blue pair and single with margins in places, all neatly cancelled by light oval of bars and showing, on reverse, legible "kandy/steamer letter" and red arrival (28.2) datestamps; the envelope a little stained at edges which just affects the stamps, nevertheless an attractive item. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). Sc. 2, 3a; S.G. 1, 2a. provenance: Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1979 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 c   1857 (26 June) entire letter from Colombo to Trieste, bearing very fine 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, both centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing fine
british-packetpaidpostage circular handstamp alongside, red c1857 (26 June) entire letter from Colombo to Trieste, bearing very fine 6d. purple-brown pair with good to large margins, both centrally cancelled by oval of bars, showing fine "british-packet/paid/postage" circular handstamp alongside, red crayon "1d" and manuscript "9" and, on reverse across join, fine "colombo/steamer-letter" and red arrival (26.7) datestamps. A very neat and attractive franking stated by the owner as the earliest recorded cover bearing this stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1956) states "Has a number of stains removed". Sc. 2; S.G. 1. (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 c   1857 (14 Dec.) envelope from Colombo to Pictou, Nova Scotia bearing 6d. purple-brown (small to large margins on three sides, cut-into at top) with 1857 1d. blue (margins on two
sides) and 1- slate-violet (small tear at lower right), each neatly1857 (14 Dec.) envelope from Colombo to Pictou, Nova Scotia bearing 6d. purple-brown (small to large margins on three sides, cut-into at top) with 1857 1d. blue (margins on two sides) and 1/- slate-violet (small tear at lower right), each neatly cancelled by oval of bars, showing London Paid transit datestamp (10.1) overstruck by handstruck "1d", both in red, and on reverse "colombo/steamer-letter", Halifax and small part arrival datestamps; the envelope with piece missing at foot and part of reverse. A unique franking to an unusual destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states "1d. creased, lifted and reaffixed". Sc. 2, 3a, 11; S.G. 1, 2a, 10. provenance: Serendib, February 2002 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1857-1859 ISSUE PROOFS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
28 P   Master design as used for the 4d., 8d., 9d., 19d. and 2- values, taken from the Tasmania 6d. die with the words tasmania and sixpence obliterated by engine turning but still
visible, in black on India paper (48x60mm.) affixed to thiMaster design as used for the 4d., 8d., 9d., 1/9d. and 2/- values, taken from the Tasmania 6d. die with the words "tasmania" and "sixpence" obliterated by engine turning but still visible, in black on India paper (48x60mm.) affixed to thin card (57x68mm.); some very minor fox marks, mainly affecting card. Fine and extremely rare, three examples are recorded, one of which is in the Royal Collection. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 1951 Dale-Lichtenstein, February 1969 (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000

CLOSED
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29 P   2d. in black on India paper backed on card (42x54mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 19832d. in black on India paper backed on card (42x54mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
30 P   4d. in black on India paper backed on card (34x41mm.) horizontal bend has slightly split the India paper at right, otherwise fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April
19834d. in black on India paper backed on card (34x41mm.); horizontal bend has slightly split the India paper at right, otherwise fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
31 P   5d. in black on India paper backed on card (45x50mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 19835d. in black on India paper backed on card (45x50mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
32 P   8d. in black on India paper backed on card (36x38mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 19838d. in black on India paper backed on card (36x38mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
33 P   9d. in black on India paper backed on card (36x39mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 1951 P.C. Pearson, April 19839d. in black on India paper backed on card (36x39mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 1951 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
34 P   10d. in black on India paper (48x52mm.) affixed to card (52x55mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 198310d. in black on India paper (48x52mm.) affixed to card (52x55mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 P   1- stamp-size in black on India paper affixed to card (40x44mm.), fine. Rare.1/- stamp-size in black on India paper affixed to card (40x44mm.), fine. Rare. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
36 P   19d. in black on India paper (34x48mm.) affixed to card (36x49mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 19831/9d. in black on India paper (34x48mm.) affixed to card (36x49mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
37 P   2- in black on India paper backed on card (36x42mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 19832/- in black on India paper backed on card (36x42mm.), fine. Very rare. provenance: P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
38 Pbl   1d. in black on wove paper, a block of twelve [6-918-2130-33] with [32] showing re-entry, clear to large margins showing portions of the four adjoining stamps at foot light tone
spot on reverse and small thin at foot, neither affecting fine ap1d. in black on wove paper, a block of twelve [6-9/18-21/30-33] with [32] showing re-entry, clear to large margins showing portions of the four adjoining stamps at foot; light tone spot on reverse and small thin at foot, neither affecting fine appearance. provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938 (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
39 Pbl   2d. in black on wove paper, a block of four with just clear to mainly good margins, fine.2d. in black on wove paper, a block of four with just clear to mainly good margins, fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
40 Pbl   4d. in black on wove paper, a block of four with good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right, very fine.4d. in black on wove paper, a block of four with good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right, very fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

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