A former Crown Colony which became a Dominion of the British Commonwealth in 1948 and finally a republic in 1972 changing its name to Sri Lanka. An island of some 25,000 square miles lying to the south of India. Stamps first issued in 1857.
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Item: 69347
1882 20c on 64c red-brown in an u/m never hinged SE corner block of four surcharged with Types 4,5 & 6 in the setting. SG 143.
Price: £55.00
Item: 12305
1885 QV 10c on 64c red-brown. A very fine mint example of this scarce stamp. Brandon certficate (2004). SG 164.
Price: £300.00
Item: 69348
1912-25 3c blue-green. A superb u/m never hinged Plate 1 top marginal copy with WATERMARK INVERTED & REVERSED. SG 302y.
Price: £35.00
Item: 356317
1912-25 KGV 1r purple/lemon. A very fine mint copy overprinted SPECIMEN. Samuel Type D12. SGV 315bs.
Price: £30.00
Item: 356318
1912-25 KGV 2r black & red/lemon. A very fine mint copy overprinted SPECIMEN. Samuel Type D12. SG 316bs.
Price: £26.00
Item: 23317
1921-32 KGV 10c sage-green. A superb u/m never hinged vertical gutter pair showing Die I & Die II stamps se-tenant. Scarce. SG 346c.
Price: £250.00
Item: 143
1935-36 KGV 1r 80c black on light blue booklet complete with stamps containing five panes of the 6c (SG 370) in blocks of six but missing the four airmail labels. Staple missing due to rusting which is the normal for these. A very rare booklet. SG SB 13.
Price: £375.00
Item: 144
1935-36 KGV 2r 70c black on green booklet complete with stamps containing five panes of the 9c (SG 371) in blocks of six but missing the four airmail labels. Staple missing due to rusting which is normal for these. A very rare booklet. SG SB 14.
Price: £425.00
Item: 145
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set in u/m never hinged blocks of four. SG 379-382.
Price: £32.00
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