Lot 1946
Ceylon, 1863, Queen Victoria, 1d deep blue, pair and three singles, tied by open grid cancels and additional manuscript on 1868 cover addressed to the HMS Spy at Canton, China, red "Nuwara-Eliya, Paid MR 4 68" origin cds, reverse with Galle (3.6), Hong Kong (3.21) and Canton (3.23) backstamps; some cover wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. SG No. 49.Scott No. 46 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE USAGE FROM CEYLON TO CHINA.
Realized: $3,500