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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 142

Ceylon 1872-1900 collection, 95 stamps including, 1872-80 set less 32c., 1883-98 2c. (both) to 8c. (2), 1885 CC perf. 12 1/2 5c. on 32c., 5c. on 36c., 5c. on 64c., perf. 14x12 1/2 10c. on 64c. and perf. 12 1/2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50, 1885 CA 5c. on 4c., 5c. on 8c. and 5c. on 16c., 1885 Postage & Revenue set of seven, 1887 1r.12 (2, one handstamped "specimen" diagonally in red), 1890 5c. on 15c. (3, one handstamped "specimen" in red and one with variety "revenue" omitted), 1893-99 sets (2, one overprinted "specimen"), 1898-99 trio (2, one overprinted "specimen") and 1899-1900 set (2, one overprinted "specimen"); unused or with part to large part original gum and generally good to fine. Cat. c. £3,500 Estimate £ 400-500

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