ceylon - regular issues - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1730 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1730 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 14 x 121/2 5c. on 64c. red-brown, unused, large part original gum. S.G. 173, cat. £950. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1725 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1725 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1882 20c. on 64c. red-brown, variety “CENTS” double, used, straight edge at left, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1936). S.G. 143 var. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1736 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1736 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 100r. dull purple and blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D16), fine with gum. S.G. 360s, cat. £475. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1731 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1731 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1885 (Jan.-Mar.) Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 14 x 121/2, 10c. on 64c. red-brown, an unused vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine and very rare. Only five examples exist. Ex. Arthur Hind, Sir Ernest da Silva. S.G. 174a, cat. £6,000. R.P.S. certificate (2007). Photo.
[Proposed price: £4000-5000]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1726 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1726 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1883-98 unissued 24c. brown-purple, unused, part original gum, thinned at top, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 152, cat. £1,700. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1705 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1705 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1861-64 rough perforation 14 to 151/2 1s.9d. light green (unissued), unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 36, cat. £750. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1721 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1721 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1872-80 64c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Apr. 10, 1877”. S.G. 131 P. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1716 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1716 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1863-66 perf. 121/2 6d. sepia, in a mint block of four, fine. S.G. 55. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1700 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1700 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1861-64 intermediate perf. 14 to 151/2 8d. brown, an unused example, misplaced perfs. with straight edge at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 24. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues
Lot 1711 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues -  Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1711 - british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues - Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

Ceylon: 1863-66 perf. 121/2 1/2d. mauve in a mint block of six, fine and fresh. Ex Burrus. S.G. 48c. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]

Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History

british empire and foreign countries ceylon - regular issues