In tact collection neatly presented on printed pages, mixed mint & used. Incls QV SG198-99 both fine m.m. E7 definitives used to 30c. GV definitive odds. 1935 pictorial set used. SJ set m.m. GVI mainly used duplicated to 2r unchecked for perfs. 5r v.f. m.m. 1951 set used. Cat £250. (147). {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Auction UPA 102
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Jul 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 102
Wednesday Jul 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
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Price: £ 75.00
Lot #3770 - Ceylon 1857
6d purple-brown, imperf on blued paper with 4 margins, Star Wmk, VFU. Cat £450 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £240.00)
Price: £ 300.00
Lot #3771 - Ceylon 1863-1935
OLD TIME USED COLLECTION on Imperial Album pages, inc 1863 CC Wmk range to 1s, 1866-68 set, 1872 CC Wmk set to 96c, 1882-85 surcharged range to 1r12 on 2r50, later to 1r12, KEVII to 2r25, KGV to different 5r, 1935 pictorial & Jubilee sets, 'On Service' opt'd to 75c. Useful ranges. (180+) Cat £1500 (image available) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £240.00)
Price: £ 300.00
Lot #3772 - Ceylon 1864
2d grey-green, CC Wmk, P12½, VFM. Cat £110 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Price: £ 67.00
Lot #3773 - Ceylon 1866-1949
Used collection on leaves(240) including a few early issues, 1935 RSJ set, duplicated GVI with shades and perfs, mainly fine {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Price: £ 50.00
Lot #3774 - Ceylon 1866-68
CC perf 14 3d bright rose block of four with wing margin at left fresh mint, some creasing, scarce multiple Cat £400 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £75.20)
Price: £ 94.00
Lot #3775 - Ceylon 1869
6d deep-brown, CC Wmk, P12½, VFM. Cat £140 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Price: £ 89.00
Lot #3776 - Ceylon 1870
10d orange, CC Wmk, P12½, VFM. Cat £160 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Price: £ 98.00
Lot #3777 - Ceylon 1872
QV: 2c pale brown, wmk Crown CC, perf 14. MM, centred SE, both frames clipped by perfs. Cat £38 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £7.20)
Price: £ 9.00
Lot #3778 - Ceylon 1872
QV wmk CC set good used. (4c grey tone marks). (11) Cat £160 {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Price: £ 62.00
Lot #3779 - Ceylon 1872-80
2c, 4c (small adhesion spot) and 8c, fresh o.g. Cat £143 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Price: £ 50.00
Lot #3780 - Ceylon 1872-80
2c pale brown, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', unused & without gum, hinge remnant. Cat £200 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Price: £ 28.00
Lot #3781 - Ceylon 1872-80
2c pale brown, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', unused with flat gum. Cat £200 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Price: £ 44.00
Lot #3782 - Ceylon 1872-80
16c pale violet, CC Wmk 'INVERTED', used with pen & barred cancels. Cat £250 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £68.00)
Price: £ 85.00
Lot #3783 - Ceylon 1872-80
24c green, CC Wmk, P14, VFM Cat £100 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Price: £ 62.00
Lot #3784 - Ceylon 1872-80
QV 48c rose, CC Wmk Inverted, fine mint. Cat £800 (image available) {MH} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £97.60)
Price: £ 122.00
Lot #3785 - Ceylon 1882
20c pm 64c, 1883-98 2c green 4c (both, gum toning) and 8c (both), 1885 Crown CC 25c on 32c, Crown CA 24c and 15c on 16c, fine m.m. (9) Cat £120 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Price: £ 40.00
Lot #3786 - Ceylon 1883-96
2C PALE-BROWN, CA Wmk, P14, VFM. Cat £80 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Price: £ 44.00
Lot #3787 - Ceylon 1885
CC 5c on 64c red brown perf 14 mint, heavily mounted, slightly short corner perf at top left Cat £300 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.80)
Price: £ 96.00
Lot #3788 - Ceylon 1885
CC 5c on 64c red brown perf 14 fine m.m. Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £43.20)
Price: £ 54.00
Lot #3789 - Ceylon 1885
CC 5c on 64c red brown perf 14 fine m.m.wing marginal, a tiny piece of stray ink in wing margin Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £43.20)
Price: £ 54.00
Lot #3790 - Ceylon 1885
CA Postage & Revenue 'FIVE CENTS' inverted on 4c rose very fine used Cat £350 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £144.00)
Price: £ 180.00
Lot #3791 - Ceylon 1885
5c, 10c and 30c (crease) surcharges, 1886 set to 28c ex. 15c olive-green, 1886-95 1r12, fine m.m. Cat £160 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Price: £ 60.00
Lot #3792 - Ceylon 1886
QV: 1r.12 dull rose, wmk Crown CC (sideways), average used. 6 barred oval 'A' cancellation. Cat £38 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Price: £ 10.00
Lot #3793 - Ceylon 1886-95
1r12c dull rose on blues paper, CC Wmk-Sideways, P14, NHM. Cat £42 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Price: £ 30.00
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