Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues: 1867-70 9d. blackish brown in a mint block of four, a few bends and slightly ragged perfs., otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 69b, cat. £280+. The property of another vendor. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Jun 03, 2015 Europe/London
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015 08:30 Europe/London
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A specialised auction of nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #378 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues - Regular Issues
Lot #379 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1857-59 White paper, Pence issues used on cover, 1d. turquoise-blue, just touched at right, tied by oval of bars to 1860 (Aug.) local envelope to endorsed “Stamped” and “pr Tappal”, native runners who carried the post, scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #380 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1857-59 White paper, Pence issues used on cover, 5d. chestnut with close to large margins, paying 1/2oz. rate and tied by oval of bars to 1860 envelope to Ireland “Via Southampton”, backstamped red Colombo Post Paid Sept. 18 and blue Coleraine arrival of Oct. 24. A very difficult value to find on cover, rarer than the first issue. Photo.
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #381 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1857-59 White paper, Pence issues used on cover, 1d. turquoise-blue and 2d. green used on single and double rate local covers sent 1861 with Colombo Post Paid datestamp in red on reverse, the former a wrapper to Kandy, the latter an envelope to Kotmalie, also 1d. strip of three on fragile 1861 wrapper to Pondicherry. (3 items) Photo.
[Proposed price: £220-250]
Lot #382 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1861-64 Watermark Star, Rough perf. 14 to 151/2 10d. dull vermilion, three used examples, one also with John Gibson Thomson & Co., Galle cachet, another with ms. “Stamped” and oval of bars franking 1865 (Oct.) Ceylon Government Railways envelope (roughly opened, pressed creasing) to Scotland “via Marseilles” with Caledonian Railway T.P.O. mark “C.R/P.O” in circle and Lanark arrival backstamp. (2 + 1 cover) Photo.
[Proposed...
Lot #383 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1868 to 1870, selection of items with some adhesives removed, comprising six entires and part front from the ‘Dawson’ correspondence to Scotland: one double rate bearing 1861-64 1s. and 1866-68 1d. pair (further 1s. excised); single rate with 1867-70 4d. pair and single (1d. excised); double rate with unusual combination of 1867-70 5d. bronze-green and 8d. chocolate pair; single rate with 1866-68 1d. and 1867-70 6d. deep bown (cut-...
Lot #384 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Pence Issues on Cover - Cancellations and Covers
Ceylon: Cancellations: A selection of mainly good to fine strikes of letter and numeral barred ovals on perforated Pence issues, incl. “A” (Colombo), “B” (Galle), “C” (Kandy), “F” (Trincomalee), “13” (Rakwana), “23” (Matara), three “28” (Badulla), “35” (Haldemulla), “42” (Matale), “49” (Rambodde), “51” (Teldeniya), “57” (Manaar) and rare “62” (Valveditturai) on 8d., also “29” (Dimbula) on 1d. pair on piece and 4d., the latter part covered by...
Lot #385 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1872-80 used selection comprising Perf. 14 2c., 4c. (6), 8c. (4), 16c. (5, one with watermark inverted), 24c. (4), 32c. (4), 36c. (9, incl. a strip of four), 48c. (5), 64c. (2), 96c. (2), perf. 121/2 x 14 2r.50, mainly good to fine with some cancellation interest. (43) S.G. 121-132, 138, cat. £1,280. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #386 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: 1872-80 Perf. 14 2c. to 96c. with 2c. watermark inverted (2) and 4c. grey shade, perf. 1211/2 x 14 2r.50, part original gum or unused, some imperfections but mainly good colours. S.G. 121-132, 138, cat. £2,462. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #387 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1872-80 Perf. 14 x 121/2 2c., 4c., 8c. (2), perf. 121/2 2c., 4c., also wing-margined examples of 4c. (2), 8c., 16c. (2), 24c. (2), 48c. and 1868 1d. (2), poor to fine used. (16) Cat. £900+.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #388 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1872-80 Perf. 14 x 121/2 4c. grey horizontal strip of five tied to large piece from cover addressed internally to Governor Sir William H. Gregory with “45” numeral cancellations and Nowara Eliya Mar. 17 1880 c.d.s., slight imperfections and soiling but this the largest recorded multiple. S.G. 134. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #389 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1872-80 Perf. 121/2 4c. grey vertical strip of five tied to large piece from reverse of cover paying 20c. 1/2oz. rate, tied by “42” numeral barred ovals of Matale and London “MR 18/80” c.d.s. with Colombo Paid Feb. 23 alongside, tear affects lower pair but this the largest recorded multiple. S.G. 137. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #390 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1882 (Oct.) 16c. on 24c. green, selection comprising examples mint, unused (3) and used (6) incl. a small study of the varying placement of the “16”, poor to fine, also example used with 4c. rosy mauve on 1883 (Mar. 5) cover from Nowara-Eliya to Norfolk. (10 + 1 cover) S.G. 142.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #391 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1882 (Oct.) 20c. on 26c. red-brown, selection comprising examples unmounted mint, and used (16) incl. a pair and small study of the varying placement of the “20”, poor to fine, also example franking 1883 (June 27) cover from Colombo to Scotland. (24 + 1 cover) S.G. 143.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #392 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1883-98 Watermark Crown CA, selection comprising 2c. pale brown pair, 2c. dull green pair and block of four, 4c. rosy mauve pair and strip of four (faults), 4c. rose pair, 8c. orange-yellow marginal block of six with current no., 8c. yellow pair, mint, 16c. used, also 2c. tied by Ceylon Brewery cachet and Nowara Eliya c.d.s. to 1898 local printed matter envelope with framed “TOO LATE” alongside, 2c. and...
Lot #393 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1883-98 Watermark Crown CA, 2c. dull green mint block of fifty, columns 2-6 from the left pane with scarce plate no. 2 and 8c. yellow irregular mint block of 31, eight marginal, hinged on one 8c. and in margins only, the 2c. with light overall gum toning otherwise chiefly fine. S.G. 147, 150a.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #394 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Surcharges, selection mint, unused or used, incl. 1r.12 on 2r.50 perf. 121/2 x 14 mint, unused and used (5), surcharge varieties, poor to fine. (19)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #395 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Surcharges, perf. 14 mint or unused selection comprising 10c. on 36c., 10c. on 64c., 20c. on 24c. (2), 20c. on 32c. (both), 25c. on 32c. slate (2), 25c. on 32c. grey (2), 28c. on 48c. (2, one deep shade), 30c. on 36c. (2, one surcharge inverted) and 56c. on 96c., some minor faults. (16) S.G. 163-170, cat. £1,880. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #396 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Surcharges, 28c. on 48c. rose, three used examples, one franking 1885 (Jan. 22, scarce month) cover “By Brindisi” from Colombo to London, another on slightly soiled piece showing major shift of surcharge to left (from only known sheet). S.G. 168, var.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #397 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 De La Rue Surcharges, selection incl. 5c. on 8c. pair, 10c. on 24c. (3, incl. a pair), 15c. on 16c. (5, incl. a pair and one with raised “5”), 28c. on 32c. and 30c. on 36c. pairs, 50c. on 96c. block of four, 1r.12 on 2r.50 (3, one with square top to “1”), mint or unused, and to 1r.12 on 2r.50 used incl. varieties, mainly fair to fine. (36) S.G. 187-193. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
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Lot #398 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 De La Rue Surcharges, 1r.12 on 2r.50 horizontal pair cancelled by “A” numeral barred oval on 1894 (Sept. 27) registered cover to London with “R” in oval and red Colombo Registered despatch c.d.s., Oct. 15 arrival backstamp, flap missing and slightly trimmed at top but rare. This the only recorded pair on cover. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #399 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1885 De La Rue Surcharges, 1r.12 on 2r.50 tied to Reichler & Co. registered cover to Sumatra with Colombo Registered c.d.s. and “R” in oval at right, company wax and paper seals, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, one cover corner repaired and slight soiling but a very rare stamp on cover. S.G. 193 Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #400 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1886 New Definitives, selection incl. 15c. and 28c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, set in mint pairs, 15c. plate no. 1 block of eight, 25c. scarcer plate no. 2 pair, value in yellow unused and used, also 5c. (2) uprating 1894 3c. on 5c. stationery card registered locally to Point de Galle and 28c. franking 1886 cover from Navalapitiya to London
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #401 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1886 New Definitives, 5c. tied by “H” numeral (Badulla) and ms. line by large piece from “The Times of Ceylon” Mar. 7 1892 with piece from homemade newspaper wrapper to London (redirected to Edinburgh), 15c. cancelled scarce “I” numeral of Ratnapura on 1894 (May 23) envelope to London, 15c. and 25c. (value in yellow) cancelled “A” on 1888 large part registered cover to Constantinople. (4 items)
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Lot #402 - british empire and foreign countries Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues - Regular Issues
Ceylon: Queen Victoria Decimal Issues: 1886 New Definitives, 26c. yellow-brown variety ‘value in yellow’ used with 15c. olive-green, 1884 2c. dull green, 1885 1r.12 on 2r.50 perf. 121/2 x 14, 5c. on 4c. rose, 1888-90 2c. on 4c. strip of three, pair and single cancelled by “B” numerals on 1892 (Apr. 2) registered cover to Switzerland with Ligne N transit and Galle P.O. red wax seal on reverse. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
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