Ended on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

(*) Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1863-66 Watermark Crown CC (23 mm high), perforated 12½, 2d. yellowish green, unused without gum

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:45 AM
Item n°473594060
Sale ends:
Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#06213
Catalog:
16. October 2017 - ASIA
Estimated price:
between €12,000.00 and €12,000.00

1863-66 Watermark Crown CC (23 mm high), perforated 12½, 2d. yellowish green, unused without gum, good colour; tiny invisible repair at lower right corner otherwise in fine condition. ONE OF THE RAREST UNUSED STAMPS OF CEYLON, ONLY FOUR ARE KNOWN, one is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen and three are left in private hands. Very underpriced compared to the 1859 4 pence (Michel 4y 75.000 EUR) of which more than double as many unused exist. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). Provenance: Baron de Worms, June 1938. S.G. 50d, Michel 31 Ic 12.000 EUR.
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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(*) Ceylon / Sri Lanka: 1863-66 Watermark Crown CC (23 mm high), perforated 12½, 2d. yellowish green, unused without gum

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