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Auction: 177 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 257

Ceylon
1857-64, mint and used group on a Hagner page and a stockcard,
including 1857-59 1d. blue unused and used (7, including a pair, one used on piece and an irregular block of four with faults), 5d. chestnut unused with R.P.S. Cert. (small closed tear), 9d. purple brown used (6, all with Certificates), 1/9d. green unused (2, both with B.P.A. Certificates) and used (3, two with Holcombe and B.P.A. Certificates respectively) 2/- plate proof in black and the issued stamp used, 1857-64 ½d. dull mauve unused (4) and 1861-64 including 9d. deep brown used (2, one with B.P.A. Certificate) etc; a lovely group, condition a little mixed in places, chiefly good to fine, high catalogue value

Sold for
$1,900

Starting price
$1500