QV: 1s slate-violet, wmk star, imperf with 4 margins (2 huge, 2 large). Fine used, h/r. Surface rubbing over NE quadrant, overall dull colour. Cat 225 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
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Lot #4042 - Ceylon 1857
QV: 2d green & 2d yellowish-green, imperf, wmk star. Both 3 margin examples, fine used with h/r. Cat 155 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.80)
Lot #4043 - Ceylon 1857-1935
ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection (mostly used) on 'Ideal' printed album pages, ranges inc QV 'Earlies' to 1s, 1872 CC Wmk set, surcharged range, later to 1r12c, 1902 KEVII to 75c mint & 50c used, KGV MCA to 2r, Script to different 5r. Mixed condition. (130) {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 172.80)
Lot #4044 - Ceylon 1857-1950
Small collection on stock pages, mainly used and many with h/r. Comprises QV Chalon Heads to 2s (13), key types to 1r.50 (30), surcharge to 56c (24); KEVII to 1r (25); KGV to 5r (58); KGVI to $5 (36). QV & KEVII officials to 1r.12 (19). Total of 205 stamps, mainly in good to fine condition. There may be the odd fault. Cat Value c1000. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 177.60)
Lot #4045 - Ceylon 1857-59
QV Imperf with four margins, Wmk Star - 2d Green f.u. with small h/r. Cat 65 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 31.20)
Lot #4046 - Ceylon 1863-66
one half penny dull mauve, reddish lilac & mauve, CC Wmk, Perf 12½, mint. (3) Cat 250 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 41.60)
Lot #4047 - Ceylon 1863-66
perf 12½ 4d rose-carmine, possible repair at SE corner, clear profile, v.g.u. Cat 275 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #4048 - Ceylon 1866-68
CC perf 14 1d part sheet of 60 with wing margin at left mint, browned gum, some offsets on reverse Cat 1560 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 133.60)
Lot #4049 - Ceylon 1866-68
CC perf 14 3d bright rose block of four with wing margin at left fresh mint, some creasing, scarce multiple Cat 400 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 113.60)
Lot #4050 - Ceylon 1867-70
5d olive-green, CC Wmk, perf 12½, mint. Cat 150 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 26.40)
Lot #4051 - Ceylon 1867-70
6d blackish-brown, CC Wmk Reversed, perf 12½, mint. Cat 225 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.80)
Lot #4052 - Ceylon 1867-70
1s reddish-violet, CC Wmk, perf 12½, mint. Cat 160 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 29.60)
Lot #4053 - Ceylon 1868
QV: 1d blue, wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Mint with hinge trace, o/c to left, frame of adjacent stamp visible at right. Cat 26 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 8.80)
Lot #4054 - Ceylon 1869
QV: 5d olive-green, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. Fine mint with h/r. Few short perfs. Cat 150 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.80)
Lot #4055 - Ceylon 1869
QV: Officials - 1s pale lilac ovpt 'SERVICE'. Mint with h/r, colour greatly faded. Cat 180 (image available) {O} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
Lot #4056 - Ceylon 1869
Official-2s deep blue mint, gum faults Cat 120 (image available) {O} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 28.80)
Lot #4057 - Ceylon 1869
Official-1d blue mint, flat gum Cat 75 (image available) {O} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
Lot #4058 - Ceylon 1872
QV: 2c pale brown, wmk Crown CC, perf 14. MM, centred SE, both frames clipped by perfs. Cat 38 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 11.20)
Lot #4059 - Ceylon 1872-80
2c pale brown, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', unused with flat gum. Cat 200 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 52.00)
Lot #4060 - Ceylon 1872-80
2c pale brown, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', unused & without gum, hinge remnant. Cat 200 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.00)
Lot #4061 - Ceylon 1872-80
4c rosy mauve, watermark inverted, small closed tear at lower left, o/wise good used. Cat 225 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 15.20)
Lot #4062 - Ceylon 1872-80
16c pale violet, P14, CC Wmk, mint. Cat 150 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 60.00)
Lot #4063 - Ceylon 1872-80
16c pale violet, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', used with pen & barred cancels. Cat 250 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 100.00)
Lot #4064 - Ceylon 1872-80
QV 48c rose, CC Wmk Inverted, fine mint. Cat 800 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 176.00)
Lot #4065 - Ceylon 1872-80
96c drab, P14, CC Wmk, mint with a small hinge remnant. Cat 275 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 100.00)




















