David Feldman Great Britain & British Empire December 13 2019

211 Geneva, December 13, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) 50852 F 38 1866 (Jan 11) Wrapper from Galle to England with 1861-64 Wmk Star 10d dull vermilion perf.12 1/2 tied by barred oval cancel, with “GALLE / PAID” despatch and London arrival, reverse with “FORWARDED BY / ALEX REID & Co. / GALLE, CEYLON” forwarding agent cachet, fine 200 - 300 50853 F 1869 (May 17) Envelope from Kandy to England with 1866-68 1d blue and 1867-70 1s reddish violet tied by “C” barred ovals, “KANDY / PAID” adjacent, some minor staining, fine 100 - 150 1872 Cents Issues Onwards 50854 F / 212 1875 (Aug 31) Envelope from Colombo to Scotland with three 1872-80 48c tied by “A” barred ovals, with Colombo depatch below, reverse with Galle transit and Glasgow arrival, fine 80 - 100 50855 DFE 143a 1882 20c on 64c DOUBLE SURCHARGE in irregular block of five tied to front of envelope sent registered to the UK by “A” barred ovals, some strengthening of the folds on reverse, a rare variety, ex De Worms, cert. RPS (1972) (SG £1’800 for used single) 600 - 800