CEYLON, 1859, 4p Dull Rose
(5, SG 4). Ample margins to clear at right, light open-bar grid cancel,
rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE STAMP IN SOUND USED CONDITION.
SG £4,500. With 1989 B.P.A. certificate (Image)
CHINA, 1885, 1ca Green,
Imperial Dragon (10). Complete Mint N.H. sheet of 40 from Plate VII,
selvage all around, fresh and bright color, Pos. 9 with trivial natural
inclusionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE COMPLETE MINT NEVER-HINGED SHEET OF THE ONE CANDARIN 1885 IMPERIAL DRAGON ISSUE.
This sheet yields many interesting varieties, including broken frames (Position 9), extra stop abover Chinese character of "great" (Positions 10 and 34), and "C" of "China" connects to frameline (Positions 1, 6, 11 and 21). Scott Retail as singles (without Mint N.H. premium and premium for varieties) (Image)
EGYPT, 1867-69, 20pa Yellow
Green, 1pi Rose Red, 2pi Blue (11, 13, 14). Slightly overlapping, tied
by "V.R. Poste Egiziane Cairo 20 Mag. 1870" circular datestamps on cover
to Budapest, Hungary, "V.R. Poste Egiziane Alessandria" transit
datestamp and "Raccomandate" in frame registered handstamp, receiving
backstamp, Very Fine and colorful Second Issue franking
(Image)