Lot 31188 – 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet

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Lot 31188 – 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet
Stamp of Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet
Stamp of Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet
Stamp of Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet
Stamp of Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet

Lot 31188 – 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet

Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper
Price realised
300 GBP
Estimate
400 – 600 GBP
Auction date
Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet, just touched at top right, tied by barred cancel, endorsed “via Marseilles” with London arrival below, reverse with red “COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER” despatch, small portion of the wrapper missing but not noticeable when folded, fine
Catalogue ref: SG 10
Auction
2020 Spring Auctions
Catalogue
GB & British Empire

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