Lot 40787 – 1857 (6.7) Folded entire from Colombo to Batavia,
Lot 40787 – 1857 (6.7) Folded entire from Colombo to Batavia,
Lot 40787 – 1857 (6.7) Folded entire from Colombo to Batavia,
Ceylon
Price realised
5’500 EUR
Estimate
5’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 3 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1857 (6.7) Folded entire from Colombo to Batavia, “per Steamer Galle”, franked 1857 5d brown tied clear oval bars in black, with BRITISH PACKET POSTAGE / PAID alongisde, very fine & the earliest known usage of the 5d as it was issued on July 2, 1859, a rare destination
Provenance: Tay Peng Hian Grand Prix Collection Auction
Catalogue
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