Lot
96 
Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 1d blue, imperf, four singles, margins to slightly in, all tied by circular grid cancels on blue folded letter to San Francisco Cal., "Colombo Steamer Letter, AU 3, 1857" rimless backstamp and matching "British -Packet-Postage Paid" rimless handstamp, endorsed "p steamer via China", Hong Kong (9.19) transit backstamp, "San Francisco Dec 5 1857" arrival cds and matching "Ship 6" clamshell due rating handstamp; address excised, Fine; with 2000 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 2a. Scott No. 3a Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $2,800