Lot 50796 – 1858 (Oct 15) Envelope from Colombo to England with 1857 6d purple-brown on blued paper, 1857-59 1d blue and 2d green
Lot 50796 – 1858 (Oct 15) Envelope from Colombo to England with 1857 6d purple-brown on blued paper, 1857-59 1d blue and 2d green
Ceylon » 1857 Blued Paper
Price realised
550 GBP
Estimate
600 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1858 (Oct 15) Envelope from Colombo to England with 1857 6d purple-brown on blued paper (just touched at foot) and 1857-59 1d blue (one clear margin) and 2d green (fine to good margins), cancelled by barred circles, endorsed “Via Marseilles” with London transit, reverse with “COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER” and Keighley arrival, fine, signed Calves
Catalogue ref: SG 1, 2a, 3
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