1/- slate violet, used, four very small but clear margins, very fine for this Cat £200 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
Auction UPA 98
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Jul 01, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 98
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025 15:00 Europe/London
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Lot #4736 - Ceylon 1857
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 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #4737 - Ceylon 1857
QV: 2d green & 2d yellowish-green, imperf, wmk star. Both 3 margin examples, fine used with h/r. Cat £155 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #4738 - Ceylon 1857
QV: 10d dull vermillion, wmk star, imperf with 3¾ (close) margins. Nick in frame below 'CE' of 'Pence'. Fine used, h/r. Cat £400 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #4739 - 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} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £196.00)
Lot #4740 - 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 c£1000. {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #4741 - Ceylon 1857-59
QV Imperf with four margins, Wmk Star - 2d Green f.u. with small h/r. Cat £65 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #4742 - Ceylon 1857-59
imperf 2d green, 3 tiny margins, shaved at top (not into the design), good unused. Cat £225 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #4743 - Ceylon 1857-64
Perf 12½ ½d dull mauve good used, heavy cancel Cat £200 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #4744 - Ceylon 1861
QV: 10d dull vermillion, wmk Star, rough perf 14 to 15½. Fine used, h/r. Some perfs not fully punched through, some are 'rough'. Off centre to NE but both side frames clipped by perfs. Cat £30 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #4745 - Ceylon 1863
QV: 9d sepia, wmk Crown CC REVERSED, perf 12½ (wmk is very prominent). Some perfs not fully punched through, some are rough. Off-centre to right, adjacent frame of stamp at left visible. Pencil annotation on reverse. Cat £130 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #4746 - Ceylon 1863-66
one half penny dull mauve, reddish lilac & mauve, CC Wmk, Perf 12½, mint. (3) Cat £250 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #4747 - Ceylon 1863-66
perf 12½ ½d dull mauve and ½d reddish lilac (light gum toning, h/r), mint/o.g. Cat £190 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #4748 - Ceylon 1863-66
perf 12½ 4d rose-carmine, possible repair at SE corner, clear profile, v.g.u. Cat £275 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #4749 - Ceylon 1864
QV: 10d dull vermillion, wmk Star, perf 12½. Fine used, h/r. Pencil annotation on reverse. Cat £25 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #4750 - Ceylon 1864-1935
MINT & USED COLLECTION (mostly used) on 'Ideal' album pages, inc useful QV selection to 96c CC Wmk, KEVII to 1r50c, KGV to 10r defin & 1r 1935 pictorial set, some mixed condition. (130+ stamps) Cat £1050 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #4751 - 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} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £159.20)
Lot #4752 - 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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.00)
Lot #4753 - Ceylon 1867
QV: 4d carmine-rose, wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Good used, h/r. Cat £50 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #4754 - Ceylon 1867
QV: 8d chocolate and 8d lake-brown, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. 8d chocolate, good used, h/r, with some perfs not fully punched through. 8d lake-brown with perf faults and included as colour comparison. Cat £165 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #4755 - Ceylon 1867-70
2d ochre, CC Wmk Reversed, perf 12½, mint. Cat £300 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #4756 - Ceylon 1867-70
5d olive-green, CC Wmk, perf 12½, mint. Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #4757 - Ceylon 1867-70
6d blackish-brown, CC Wmk Reversed, perf 12½, mint. Cat £225 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #4758 - Ceylon 1867-70
8d chocolate, some short perfs at top, very fresh, v.g.u. Cat £80 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #4759 - Ceylon 1867-70
9d blackish-brown, CC Wmk, perf 12½, mint. Cat £70 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
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