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Auction: 19010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1469

Ceylon
Early Letters and Handstamps
Hanbantota
1859 partly printed "register of drafts" to Kornegalle showing, on reverse, very fine strike of the worn state "hanbantotte/post-free" with manuscript "26 July, 59" inserted datestamp. in brownish ink (Oxley Type 20, Proud Type OPD1 - the only recorded date) with, on face, good to fine "colombo/post-free" c.d.s. in red (Proud Type OPD10 - four months later than recorded). Rare. Photo

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£500