Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014

Category — Worldwide Stamps: Ceylon thru Turkey

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1282
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Sale 1075, Lot 1282, Worldwide Stamps: Ceylon thru TurkeyCEYLON, 1861, 9p Brown Lilac, Clean-Cut Perf 14 to 15-1/2 (22; SG 25). Unused, small part original gum, rich color and a fine impression, small age spots visible mostly on reverse

FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 9-PENCE WITH CLEAN CUT PERFORATIONS.

Very few unused examples exist. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records.

With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £15,000

16,000
6,500