Ceylon 1882-94 25c on 50r brown-lilac Telegraph, SGT40

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Ceylon 1882-94 25c on 50r brown-lilac Telegraph, SGT40Ceylon 1882 94 25c on 50r brown lilac Telegraph (SG Type T35 surcharge), SGT40. A fine and brilliantly fresh mint example with large part original gum. Of the 800 of these Indian Telegraph stamps overprinted in Ceylon, almost all were used. Telegraph stamps are stamps intended solely for the prepayment of telegraph fees. A key Ceylon Telegraph stamps rarity. Accompanied with a 2013 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity and a

is a minor gum wrinkle affecting one stamp

The Spanish

The design is exquisite in its detail and this die proof printed from the master die provides a very high quality example of this very popular Victorian stamp issue

In very fine condition

SG486/9a var

A superb mint example overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ in Black

Nelson took several ships (including the Swiftsure) and set off in hot pursuit

A superb unmounted original gum example with black (Litho) printing treble & magenta printing double

A spectacular modern rarity

A very fine imperforate example printed on white gummed Crown watermarked paper in blue slate lettered 'AF'

The opportunity to own the set on such a fine quality first day cover is a special treat indeed

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