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Auction: 25024 - The Lionheart Collection of British Empire Part XXIII
Lot: 3074

(x) Ceylon
1857-1935 mint and used collection on album leaves, with good early range, incl 1857 6d. blued paper used, 1857-59 values to 1/- used, 1861-64 values to 1/- used, 1863-65 values to 2/- used (thin), 1867-70 values to 1/- used, 1872-80 set unused, 1885 surcharges range noting 30c. on 6c., variety "overprint inverted", 1885 1r12c overprinted type 24 plate number unused, 1885 1r12c overprinted type 27 corner marginal with plate number unused, further marginal example, 1888-90 surcharges range with varieties, 1903-5 values to 2r25 mint, 1904-5 set mint, 1910-11 set mint, 1912-25 values to 20r. mint, 1927-29 set mint, plus officials 1869 values to 2/-. Generally good to fine.

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

Estimate
£700 to £750

Starting price
£580