30th Oct, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postcards & Postal History
68
Ceylon
One of the better stockcards pulled from the previous lot, with an exciting array of imperfs used, all with four margins (save the 8d just touching frame), including two attractive examples of the 4d dull rose SG.4 of different shades, and equally nice 9d examples and 2/-. Also an unlisted 1861-64 2d green unused with manuscript 'Specimen'. Minimum catalogue on the nine listed stamps is over £15,000, though the 6d is likely to be a better shade. Possible repairs or hidden faults when properly expertized, so a pessimistic estimate, however these all look nice and the collector paid $895 for one of the 4d examples alone (first stamp in photo).
Sold for £600
Estimated at £500 - £600
Auction: Stamps, Postcards & Postal History, 30th Oct, 2024
Highlights of the October 30th Stamp Sale include a very extensive collection of Switzerland assembled over a lifetime by a former President of the Helvetia Society of Great Britain with focus on postal history beautifully written-up on album pages; a specialised collection of Ceylon with many of the key stamps including an excellent range of classics plus King George V key-plate high values, plus from the same estate a group of the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir including a complete presentation album sent out in 1899 on behalf of the Maharajah. Also an extremely interesting large folio presentation volume of 19th Turkish revenue proof sets with ornate binding suggesting a possibly unique production for the Ottoman royal family.
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Tuesday 29th October 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am.
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