Lot 724
Ceylon SG 147s/247s local Specimens

Stamps & Covers Of The World | 5957
Auction: 21 November 2023 at 12:30 GMT
Estimate: £400 - £450
Description
1898 (c.) group of nine values, each with local diagonal SPECIMEN overprint (Type CE4) in black, comprising 1883-98 2c dull green and 8c yellow, 1886 5c, 25c and 28c, 1887 1r12 dull rose (wmk UPRIGHT) and 1893-99 3c, 4c carmine-rose and 30c, without gum. The 8c, 5c and 1r12 with washed colours, otherwise generally fine. SG 147s/247s
Footnote
The 1886 5c and 25c are rare with Type CE4 in BLACK (although known in red), while there was no UPU distribution of the 8c yellow (1898), 1r12 watermark upright (possibly also 1898) or 4c carmine-rose (1898).

