Lot 1947
Ceylon, 1866, Queen Victoria, 10d vermilion, horizontal pair, Crown CC watermark (23mm high), just tied by grid cancels on double rate folded letter sheet to Linlithgow, Scotland, manuscript via Marseilles routing endorsement and red "Colombo, Paid, Mr 1, 66" origin cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare rate and usage. Scott No. 56.SG No. 58 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350