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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 711

Ceylon 1880 "Naples, Marseilles or Southampton 3 cents" on 2c. violet card (soiled and tiny corner crease) from Colombo to the British Museum, London (rare used, H.&G. 2, $125) 1894 OHMS envelope from Peradeniya via the French maritime service to France and showing attractive illustrated cachet of the Royal Botanic Garden, and a selection of 20th. Century covers/cards (19) including F.P.O. and censored items, two with T.P.O. c.d.s. and one with five value meter mark franking. An interesting group Estimate £ 150-200

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£160