Lot
173 
Cape of Good Hope, 1855, Triangular, Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on white paper, ample to large margins, tied by neat barred triangle handstamp on fresh folded letter sheet to Port Elizabeth, reverse with red "Grahams Town, Ja 3, 1863" oval origin date stamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 4b.SG No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
174
Cape of Good Hope, 1855 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on white paper, margins large to touching at bottom right, tied by mute triangular handstamp on 1864 folded printed notice to Nelson, New Zealand, reverse with red "Cape Town, My 14, 1864" cds, with Auckland entry and "Nelson, Jy 20, 1864" receiving cds's; small cover corner tear at upper right, Very Fine, an uncommon destination. Scott No. 4b.SG No. 6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot 175 o
Cayman Islands, 1932, 10s Assembly Centenary, neat corner cancel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 80.SG No. 95 £450 ($550).
Realized: $90
Lot 176 P
Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, 4d Imperf, plate proof in black, on wove ungummed, unwatermarked paper, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
177
Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d, 2d & 6d imperf, on folded letter to England headed Kandy with red unframed KANDY JU 10 1859 and "Kandy Steamer Letter" in black on reverse, tear through the latter from opening, red London PAID of JY 11 on face, central file fold, Fine, Attractive tri-color franking and a scarce cover.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 178 o
Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 6d purple brown, blued paper, imperf., Large Star watermark, margins all around, close but clear at left, Fine. Scott No. 2 $575.SG No. 1 £450 ($550).
Realized: $130
Lot 179 E
Ceylon, 1859, Queen Victoria, progressive die essay, die sunk on card (48x89mm), "Postage" above portrait and frame, without "Ceylon" and value tablet, Very Fine and rare.SG No. 4E Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $1,700
Lot
180 
Ceylon, 1861, Queen Victoria, 9d olive sepia, rough perf 14 to 15½ Large Star watermark, part o.g., strong color, F.-V.F., a scarce mint issue. Scott No. 31.SG No. 33b £900 ($1,090).
Realized: $200
Lot
181
Ceylon, 1912, King George V, 50r dull purple, Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., F.-V.F. Scott No. 215.SG No. 320 £700 ($850).
Realized: $325
Lot 182 o
Ceylon, 1912, King George V, 100r gray black, Multiple Crown CA watermark, "used" has been cleaned and bears a forged "Anuradhapur a Sp 1 13" cds, Fine. Scott No. 216.SG No. 321 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160