Lot 50817 – 1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair and 5d chestnut
Lot 50817 – 1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair and 5d chestnut
Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper » Postal History
Price realised
650 GBP
Estimate
600 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair (fine to good margins) and 5d chestnut (just cut into at foot), tied by barred circles, reverse with red “COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER” despatch and Glasgow arrival, very fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, cert. BPA (1975)
Catalogue ref: SG 3, 5
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