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Burma

Lot 103

Scott 1-18

900.00 CAD

Live

1937 (April), 3p to 25r King George V issues of India, overprinted BURMA in black, a fresh and largely lightly hinged set of

1937 (April), 3p to 25r King George V issues of India, overprinted BURMA in black, a fresh and largely lightly hinged set of eighteen, mostly well-centred including the rupee values, the top value slightly faded as often found, a desirable "first" set, scarce and fine-very fine. (S.G. 1-18, £3,000; Sc. 1-18)

Lot 104

Scott 18A-33

50.00 CAD

Live

1938-1940, 1p to 10r King George VI Pictorial issues, a mostly lightly hinged set with large part original gum, bright colours

1938-1940, 1p to 10r King George VI Pictorial issues, a mostly lightly hinged set with large part original gum, bright colours and well-centred, fine-very fine. (S.G. 18a-33, £250; Sc. 18A-33)

Lot 105

130.00 CAD

Live

1940 (October 9), censored official cover from Taunggyi to Bangkok, "On His Majesty's Service" envelope from the Principal Forest Officer

1940 (October 9), censored official cover from Taunggyi to Bangkok, "On His Majesty's Service" envelope from the Principal Forest Officer of the Federated Shan States, franked with 1a, 2a, and 6p King George VI definitives, overprinted SERVICE, tied by Taunggyi c.d.s. (Proud KD4), crisp strike of triangular PASSED / CENSOR / RANGOON / 6 c.d.s., reverse with Bangkok G.P.O. c.d.s. receiver (19 Nov), very fine

Burma

Ceylon Pre-philately

Lot 106

30.00 CAD

Live

1941 (October 25), 3a6p Harperink, Smith & Co. perfin on censored cover to New York, King George VI adhesive tied by Rangoon GPO / Sorting

1941 (October 25), 3a6p Harperink, Smith & Co. perfin on censored cover to New York, King George VI adhesive tied by Rangoon GPO / Sorting double-circle c.d.s., bold "V" for Victory handstamp alongside, censor seal at left tied by triangular PASSED / CENSOR handstamp, firm's imprint on flap, very fine

Burma

Ceylon Pre-philately

Lot 107

Scott O1-O14

400.00 CAD

Live

1937, King George V issues of India, overprinted BURMA SERVICE in black, set of fourteen, hinged, most with large part original gum, quite

1937, King George V issues of India, overprinted BURMA SERVICE in black, set of fourteen, hinged, most with large part original gum, quite fresh and well-centred, the key 5r and 10r values particularly so, a challenging set, fine-very fine. (S.G. O1-O14, £1,000; Sc. O1-O14, $1,135)

Ceylon Pre-philately

Lot 109

50.00 CAD

Live

1841 (February 17), "Colombo Post Free" stampless folded cover to Kandy, endorsed "On HM's Service", struck with fair Crowned COLOMBO POST

1841 (February 17), "Colombo Post Free" stampless folded cover to Kandy, endorsed "On HM's Service", struck with fair Crowned COLOMBO POST FREE (Proud OPD8) datestamp, to the Acting Government Agent in Kandy, no backstamps, remarkably fresh and fine

Lot 110

70.00 CAD

Live

1844 (December 13), Colombo to London via Forwarding Agent, folded letter, with contents, struck on front with red oval INDIA, reverse with

1844 (December 13), Colombo to London via Forwarding Agent, folded letter, with contents, struck on front with red oval INDIA, reverse with fair FORWARDED BY W&T EDMOND & CO / BOMBAY agent marking, red c.d.s. arrival backstamp (8 Feb), light filing folds, a desirable and scarce forwarding agent cover

Lot 111

280.00 CAD

Live

1846 (December 26), Colombo Steamer Letter to Hong Kong, stampless folded letter, with contents datelined Colombo, endorsed "per Steamer

1846 (December 26), Colombo Steamer Letter to Hong Kong, stampless folded letter, with contents datelined Colombo, endorsed "per Steamer via Galle", rated 1/- in manuscript and struck with choice BRITISH PACKET / POSTAGE / PAID handstamp (Proud Type SL8), backstamped with equally select COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER datestamp with Hong Kong receiver alongside, scarce and very fine

Lot 112

80.00 CAD

Live

1846 (November 14), Colombo Steamer Letter to London, stampless cover, rated "1" in manuscript, endorsed "via Southampton", reverse with

1846 (November 14), Colombo Steamer Letter to London, stampless cover, rated "1" in manuscript, endorsed "via Southampton", reverse with choice strikes of COLOMBO STEAMER LETTER (14 Nov) and London c.d.s. receiver (5 Jan), very fine

Lot 113

70.00 CAD

Live

1846 (October 14),"Kandy Steamer Letter" to London, stampless folded cover via Galle and Southampton, bearing handstruck rate marking in

1846 (October 14),"Kandy Steamer Letter" to London, stampless folded cover via Galle and Southampton, bearing handstruck rate marking in black, endorsed "Overland Mail - per Galle Steamer via Southampton," with a fair strike of "KANDY STEAMER LETTER" handstamp on reverse, red circular arrival backstamp (2 Dec), light filing folds, a desirable and fine example

Lot 114

70.00 CAD

Live

1847 (January 22), Kandy Post Paid, stampless folded letter to Bombay, India, reverse with clear Kandy / Post Paid double split-ring, (22

1847 (January 22), Kandy Post Paid, stampless folded letter to Bombay, India, reverse with clear Kandy / Post Paid double split-ring, (22 Jan), front with framed Bombay / Ship Letter handstamp (29 Jan), endorsed "per Steamer", 1sh2d manuscript rate marking, some light toning along file fold and edges, else fine. The letter is a three-page correspondence from James Dunan to Frank Dunan in Bombay. Dunan details his interest in purchasing Hadden's Land, a 75-acre estate, for coconut and coffee cultivation, includes a hand-drawn estate map showing the proximity of the "Rawella" and "Rangalla" tracts to "Wright's" property, and notes the land is "beautifully and easily accessible" but carries the risk of "frequent weedings." He expresses concern that a "reduction of the duty on tea" in England might diminish coffee consumption unless colonial coffee duties are lowered in kind, and notes that local lawyers are shifting their gains into coconut cultivation driven by the "high price of coconut oil."

Lot 115

50.00 CAD

Live

1850 (February 12), Kandy Post Paid, stampless folded letter to Colombo, with contents datelined Kandy, endorsed "pd" in manuscript at

1850 (February 12), Kandy Post Paid, stampless folded letter to Colombo, with contents datelined Kandy, endorsed "pd" in manuscript at lower left, struck on reverse with fair KANDY POST PAID split-ring (12 Feb), to Colombo, light filing folds, fine-very fine

Lot 116

Michel 2

80.00 CAD

Live

1851 (September 15), Colombo Steamer Letter, via H.M.S. Banshee to London, folded entire from George Stuart & Co. of Colombo, rated 2/3 in

1851 (September 15), Colombo Steamer Letter, via H.M.S. Banshee to London, folded entire from George Stuart & Co. of Colombo, rated 2/3 in black manuscript and endorsed "per Steamer via Galle & Marseilles", the rate paying the corresponding British Packet rate via Marseilles, struck on reverse with fine "Colombo Steamer Letter" in black, conveyed via mail coach from Colombo to Galle, thence via the P&O Steamer "Oriental" to Suez, overland across Egypt and then via the P&O Steamer "Indus" from Alexandria to Malta, where conveyed to the Admiralty Packet "Banshee" to Marseille, fine; the H.M.S. Banshee was commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Hosken, and saw service in the Crimean War

Lot 117

Michel 8a

70.00 CAD

Live

1852 (September 15), Colombo Steamer Letter, transatlantic cover to Ribeauvillé, France, with circular British Packet / Paid /

1852 (September 15), Colombo Steamer Letter, transatlantic cover to Ribeauvillé, France, with circular British Packet / Paid / Postage handstamp on face and handstamped "10" decimes due, reverse with large circular Colombo / Steamer-Letter transit (14 Oct), double-ring Alexandria datestamp (5 Nov), double-ring Malta transit (8 Nov), Strasbourg transit (11 Nov), and Ribeauvillé arrival (11 Nov), particularly attractive strikes, very fine

Ceylon Pre-philately

Ceylon

Lot 118

90.00 CAD

Live

1855 (September), "Trincomalee Steamer Letter" to the East India Company, London, stampless folded letter, with contents from a sailor

1855 (September), "Trincomalee Steamer Letter" to the East India Company, London, stampless folded letter, with contents from a sailor requesting payment for naval service, backstamped with "TRINCOMALEE / STEAMER LETTER," struck on front with oval "RECEIVED / VIA SOUTHAMPTON" (24 Sep), partial red c.d.s. on reverse, address panel with tear, heavy vertical filing folds, yet a seldom-seen marking

Ceylon

Ceylon Postal stationery

Ceylon

Lot 119

Scott 104

150.00 CAD

Live

1885, 10c on 64c red brown Victoria issue of 1872-82, surcharged in black, extremely lightly hinged, bright colour, a few trivial blunted

1885, 10c on 64c red brown Victoria issue of 1872-82, surcharged in black, extremely lightly hinged, bright colour, a few trivial blunted perfs at foot, superior centering to what is commonly found, fine-very fine. (Sc. 104; S.G. 164, £450)

Ceylon Postal stationery

Ceylon

Ceylon Postal stationery

Lot 120

Michel 22

70.00 CAD

Live

1895 (December 17) 10c on 2c Victoria stationery, registered from Colombo to Germany, cancelled oval barred "A" Colombo / Registered c.d.s.

1895 (December 17) 10c on 2c Victoria stationery, registered from Colombo to Germany, cancelled oval barred "A" Colombo / Registered c.d.s. alongside, to Leipzig, with c.d.s. receiver on front, fresh and very fine

Ceylon

Lot 121

Michel 9a, 12

40.00 CAD

Live

1899 (August 1), cover from Kotagala to New York, franked with Queen Victoria 6c on 15c vertical pair and 3c single, each tied by Kotagala

1899 (August 1), cover from Kotagala to New York, franked with Queen Victoria 6c on 15c vertical pair and 3c single, each tied by Kotagala c.d.s., with same-day Colombo transit backstamp, New York / Paid All / D transit (30 Aug) and next-day Syracuse receiver, light file fold clear of stamps and some slightly toned perfs, but an uncommon town cancel