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| 36360 | o | Scott #2. SG #1. Six pence purple brown on blued paper, with watermark "star", imperfor- ated. Very Fine used with deep and rich colour, margins adequate to large and light bars cancellation. Signed by Alberto Diena. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 450.00, which is about US$ 840.00. | $ 500.00 | |
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36440 | o | Scott #5. SG #4. Four pence rose, imperforated, watermarked Large Star. A used copy with two ample margins, left touching frameline and bottom just cut into frame. Good colour and light postmark. Royal Philatelic Society Certificate. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 4,500.00, or about US$ 7,425.00. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 5,400.00. Royal Philatelic Society Certificate. | $ 2,300.00 |
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36609 | o | Scott #8. SG #7 (was #13). Eight pence brown, imperforated, watermark large star. A Very Fine used example with full, clear margins and light cancel. Rare in this quality. P.Holcombe Certificate. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 1500.00, or about US$ 3,000.00. Scott 2009 net retail is US$ 1,750.00. | $ 1,800.00 |
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3670 | cvr | Scott #10, SG #9. Ten pence vermilion, imperforated, watermark large star, tied by tidy black bars cancellation to a cover sent from Galle to Sevenoaks, Kent, and re-addressed to Ferns, Wexford, Ireland. In front is the red Galle c.d.s. of September 10, 1863, London transit of October 29, 1863, and the red boxed "REDIRECTED / POSTAGE UNPAID". On reverse is a Seveanoaks arrival c.d.s. The stamp is huge for this issue, with even margins all around, the cover has numerous small faults, and the flap has been partially removed. Only about five covers are recorded bearing the ten pence stamp, mostly with cut-into stamps, making this one of the great rarities of classical Ceylon. (B.P.A. Certificate of 1988.) | $ 7,600.00 |
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36619 | o | Scott #12. SG #11. 1859. One shilling and nine pence green, imperforated, watermarked "Large Star." Attractive example with complete margins all around, accompanied by a Royal Philatelic Society certificate (1992). Apparently used. Very scarce stamp. (Scott 2009 net retail U$S 950.00, Stanley Gibbons 2008 catalogue value GBP 800.00, or about U$S 1,600.00.). | $ 825.00 |
| 36780 | (*) | Scott #12. SG #11. One shilling and nine pence green, imperforated, watermarked "Large Star". Unused, with four large margins outside of framelines. Without gum, fresh colour. Minor wrinkles. Scarce stamp. Stanley Gibbons 2010 catalogue value is GBP 800.00, which is about US$ 1,325.00. (Scott 2010 net retail is US$ 950.00.) | $ 750.00 | |
| 36781 | * | Scott #12. SG #11. One shilling and nine pence green, imperforated, watermarked "Large Star". A mint copy with three large margins, just touching frameline at one spot at right, with part of original gum and bright colour. Scarce. Stanley Gibbons 2010 catalogue value is GBP 800.00, which is about US$ 1,325.00. (Scott 2010 net retail is US$ 950.00.) | $ 750.00 | |
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37542 | * | Scott #247. SG #360. 1921-33. One hundred Rupees ultramarine and dull violet of King George V, watermarked "Multiple Crown and Script CA". Very Fine mint, very lightly hinged. Exceptional condition. Our Inventory Number -37542 | $ 1,575.00 |
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37551 | ** | Scott #286b. SG #394. 1938-52. Fifty cents black and mauve perforated 13 x 11 1/2, 1938 printings. Fresh mint unmounted block of nine stamps with sheet margin at left, in perfect condition. A Rare Multiple of a Very Scarce Stamp. (SG 2009 GBP 1440.00, or about US$ 2,375.00). | $ 1,600.00 |
