Lot 60147 – Ceylon: 1830-54, Collection of pre-stamp postal history

Ceylon: 1830-54, Collection of pre-stamp postal history, incl. Colombo Post Free shield ds (6 incl. fronts), Post Free cds from Matelle (front), Nuwera Ellia and Colombo (2), Colombo circular Post-Not-Paid, cut-circular (« half marks ») ds of Gampolle (2), Karaundugalle (4) and Rambodde, Colombo Post Paid shield ds (2 covers, 1 front), crowned oval Colombo Post N Paid on front & cover and crowned oval Post Paid (3), several Kandy, Galle and Colombo Steamer Letter cds, Post Paid cds of Pusilawe, Matelle and Batticaloa, « British Packet / Postage / Paid » cachet (2), great foundation for a pre-stamp postal history collection (49)