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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 1067

(x) Ceylon
Postal Stationery
An unused and used collection comprising Cards 1872-1939 including 1872 2c. 1880 6c., 1885 2½c. on 2c., 1885 5c. on 8c. and 10c. on 2c., each overprinted "cancelled" in red, 1885 5c. on 6c. used showing French maritime d.s., 10c. on 2c. unused, 1893 2c. on 3c., 1893 2c.+2c., 1893-94 2c. without stop (2) and 1894 5c. diagonally overprinted "specimen" in red, and 1893 2c. and 2c. reply paid, 1896 2c. (2) and 2c. reply paid (2) overprinted "specimen" in black; Letter Cards 1894-1921; Envelopes 1857-1938 including 1857-59 1d. (2) and 2/- (a little soiled) unused, 1885-88 5c. surcharges with a range of types unused and used including "five cents" (H&G Fig. 71) inverted (used) and "5 cents" (Fig. 76) inverted unused and used (2); Registered Envelopes 1885-1913 including 1885 15c. on 12c. size I unused and 1893 10c. on 15c. size H overprinted "specimen" in red; Wrappers 1879-1913 including 1903 6c. overprinted "specimen". Much duplication and condition mixed therefore viewing strongly recommended

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£350