Lot 60148 – Ceylon: 1836-1910, Exhibition collection attractive 3-colour 1860 franking to England (ex Hackmey)

Ceylon: 1836-1910, Exhibition collection from pre-stamp onwards incl. Columbo Post Paid (reverse S) crowned shield ds (red & black), Kandy and Trinco “POST PAID” crowned shield ds on covers (both ex Hackmey), Columbo crowned oval ds, imperf. 1d on local covers (6), 5d imperf. on cover to India, attractive 3-colour 1860 franking to England (ex Hackmey), 1864 perf.9d & 1d on cover (ex Hackmey), 1869 mixed issue franking (ex Hackmey), then a range of De La Rue frankings and postal stationery showing a significant barred letter and numeral cover section (ex Proud), incl. a 1898 spectacular multiple franking to Switzerland, etc., a very interesting and well presented collection with some very nice items and room for development