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Lots from the next auction on 11 October 2008
Section: CEYLON
Lot
Description
Estimate
Bid Online
402
1857 6d and 1857-9 at least one of each value to 2/- used, mostly with margins all round but 4d is cut to shape used on piece together with 5d imperf. The 8d has close to good margins, light creasing but fine appearance with BPA and Holcombe certificates. (18).
£800
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403
1857-64 ½d reddish lilac on blued paper F.U. with clear to large margins all round, and ½d dull mauve with margins all round. S.G.16-17. (2).
£140
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404
1857-9 1d (2 shades), 2d (2 shades), 5d, 6d and 1//- good used, 6d cut into at right, others with margins all round. (7).
£100
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405
1857-9 1d, 4 margins, used on envelope and 2d pair used with 5d. on dated piece lightly cancelled, the 5d with margins all round, 2d pair nearly so. S.G. 2, 3 and 5. (2 items).
£60
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406
1857-9 4d dull rose very good used on small piece. The stamp has been lifted to check that there are no faults, and rehinged onto the piece. Margin a little cut into at right, otherwise fine, with close to good margins on other 3 sides. A scarce stamp. S.G. 4 1961 RPS Certificate. (1). (see photo)
£350
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407
1857-9 5d chestnut F.U. with clear to good margins. S.G.5. Cat. £150. (1).
£30
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408
1857-9 6d brown F.U. with clear to good margins all round. S.G.6a. 1937 RPS Certificate (as SG12 - SG numbering has changed) (see photo)
£120
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409
1857-9 6d deep brown F.U. with margins all round S.G. 6b 1988 BPA certificate (as SG 12a which this shade was at the time) . (1). (see photo)
£240
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410
1857 6d plate proof marginal strip of 4. Some light creasing/soiling, but a nice multiple.
£100
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411
1857-9 8d brown very F.U. with clear to good margins all round. S.G. 7 1948 RPS Certificate. (1). (see photo)
£400
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412
1857-9 9d purple-brown fine used with clear to good margins all round. S.G. 8 1952 RPS Certificate. (1). (see photo)
£250
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413
1857-9 1/9d green very fine unused with clear to good margins. S.G.11 1984 Buhler Certificate. (1). (see photo)
£250
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414
Collection of 1861-4 and 1862 issues, incl. perf. 14 to 15½ M. or unused values to 2/- (2 shades) incl. 1d with reentry, 4d, 6d, 9d pair and single deep shade and single in light shade, and 1/9d, and used ranges to 2/- incl. both 8d shades and 1862 at least one of each value used. Mostly good to fine. (51).
£1500
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415
1861-4 9d brown fresh o.g. block of 4, a couple of hinges providing perf. reinforcement. (see photo)
£120
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416
1862 no wmk. 5d fresh M. S.G.40. Cat. £1,600. (1). (see photo)
£350
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417
1862 no wmk. 1/- slate-purple unused. S.G.43. Cat. £1,800. (1). (see photo)
£250
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418
Collection of 1863-5 and 1867-70 issues incl. 1863 1d perf. 11½, 12 and 6d (2) and 9d perf. 13 used, 1863-5 mainly used range to 2/- incl. 2d stated to be bottle-green. (small tear), 5d grey-olive part o.g. ex Gordon Bailey and Pearson with 1991 RPS Certificate as deep sage green S.G.84 which is how it was previously described by S.G. and 1867-70 unused, o.g. and used range to 2/- (4). (64).
£1000
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419
M. and U. collection of Q.V. with 1866-8 1d and 3d perf. 14 M. and both perfs. of 3d used, and then 1872 onwards CENTS issues incl. 1872-80 to 96c. o.g. or unused, perf. 14 x 12½ 2c. M., Perf. 12½ 2c. and 4c. used, 1883 16c. used, 1879 2r.50 perf. 12½ x14 part o.g., very good range of 1885 Surcharges incl. better values, 1888-90 surcharges incl. varieties. M. higher values etc. (122).
£700
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420
1867-70 5d fresh o.g. block of 4.
£50
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421
1867-70 6d blackish brown fresh o.g. block of 4. S.G.67a. Cat. £480+ (see photo)
£150
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422
1885 5c. on 32c. and 5c. on 48c. F.U. both showing the same cracked E, N and V variety. S.G.155 and 157 varieties. (2).
£25
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423
5 Q.V. covers to the same addressee in Switzerland incl. 1895 Registered Letter bearing 25c., 28c., 30c. and 1r12., and others with multiple frankings. (5 covers).
£120
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424
Valuable K.G.V M. collection, Superb lot with values to 10r. (4), 20r. (3) and 50r., also SPECIMENS to 20r. sideways and inverted wmks., shades etc. (166).
£750
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425
1912-25 5r. die I inv. wmk. U.M. S.G.317bw. Cat. £80+ (1).
£25
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426
1912-25 50r. dull purple M. S.G.320. Cat. £425. (1). (see photo)
£100
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427
1912-15 50r. dull purple overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black. M. (1). (see photo)
£60
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428
1912-15 50r. dull purple overprinted SPECIMEN in black M. S.G.320s. Cat. £170. (1). (see photo)
£60
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429
1912-15 100r. grey-black overprinted SPECIMEN in red M. S.G.321s. Cat. £325. (1). (see photo)
£120
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430
1921-32 20r. M. S.G.357. Cat. £170. (1).
£40
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431
1921-32 50r. dull purple M. (1991 Diena certificate as MCA wmk.!) S.G.358 Cat. £500. (see photo)
£125
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432
1921-32 100r. grey-black o.g. showing broken crown and scroll variety. Fresh colour. Rare. S.G.359hb. Cat. £3,250. (1). (see photo)
£1200
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433
1921-32 100r. dull purple and blue M. Fresh colour 1973 Diena Certificate. S.G.360. Cat. £1,400. (see photo)
£500
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434
K.G.VI M. collection of defins. with 1938-49 apparently Complete with all perfs. etc. to 5r. (4). Cat. £1,518. (50).
£280
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435
K.E.VII issues complete M. (38).
£100
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436
1938-49 50c perf. 13x13½ M. S.G.394a Cat. £375. (1). (see photo)
£80
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437
1951-4 to 10r. U.M. S.G.419-30 (12).
£18
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438
OFFICIALS, 1869 issues complete fresh o.g. or part o.g. 1/- without gum and with a few pulled perfs., other values fine. A scarce group. S.G. O1-7. (7).
£140
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439
OFFICIALS. 1895 to 1r.12 (both wmks), 1899-1900 to 75c. and 1903-4 to 30c. M. or o.g. S.G. O11-27. Cat. £375. (18).
£80
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440
REVENUES. 1938 10r. green and orange U.M. S.G.F1.
£20
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441
REVENUES. 1938 20r. blue and purple corner marginal M., stamp unmounted. (see photo)
£50
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442
REVENUES. 1938 50r. mauve and purple, marginal M. (see photo)
£150
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443
REVENUES. 1938 100r, purple and blue corner marginal M., stamp unmounted. (see photo)
£300
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