Lot 33
Ceylon QV Telegraphs collection
Revenue & Telegraph Stamps of the World | S25005
Auction: 29 July 2025 at 14:00 BST
Description
TELEGRAPHS: 1869-1894 comprehensive mint and used collection arranged on Hagners, including forerunner issues. India Telegraphs used in Ceylon values to 50r with used singles and pairs, 1880 ‘’CEYLON.'' opts on India values to 50r rose-carmine, 1r grey with m/s ‘Pearl Fishery’ cancellation in red, 1881-82 issue to 50r with 50r brown-rose mint (SG T21 £1600) 1882 25c lilac ‘GRAPH’ opt on Stamp Duty Fiscal for provisional use, only 540 issued (SG T22 £1000) and similar example of the 1882 25c lilac ‘GRAPH’ opt cancelled by part strikes from Colombo d/s, (SG T22, this example is illustrated in Part I (Page 200) unused wholes to 1r red-brown both type 6 & 7, plethora of 1882-94 surcharged provisional issues and locally-printed issues as per Part I listing, with mint wholes, used halves and locally-printed issue imperforate proofs, some duplication throughout, generally fair to fine condition, fruitful viewing.
