Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1060
Ceylon 1885 Surcharges collection (80), the unused/mint comprise CC perf. 14 5c. on 32c., 5c. on 64c., 10c. on 64c., 20c. on 24c., 28c. on 48c., 30c. on 36c. (3, one with surcharge inverted), perf. 14x12 1/2 10c. on 64c. (2), perf. 12 1/2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50; the used include CC perf. 14 5c. on 24c. (2), 5c. on 48c. (3), 5c. on 96c. (2), 10c. on 24c. (2), 10c. on 36c., 20c. on 32c., perf. 14x12 1/2 5c. on 32c. (2), 5c. on 64c. (3), perf. 12 1/2 1r.12 on 2r.50 (3), perf. 12 1/2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50 and CA 5c. on 16c. with surcharge inverted and 5c. on 24c. (2, one showing broken type); a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance and an useful range of these interesting stamps. B.P.A. Certificates for 163 and 169xa. S.G. 154-186 group, c. £4,800 Estimate £ 500-600
Sold for
£750