The award winning "Medina" collection of Ceylon Pence Issues

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R THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES

THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES

R 23 JANUARY 2013

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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

23 JANUARY 2013

LONDON

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker

SALE CALENDAR 2013

YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - George Eveleth EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny Sang COINS UK - Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett Eleanor Charlotte Dix USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini CHINA - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Bobby McBrierty AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Sarah Schmitz María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Billy Tumelty Claire Greenhill IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Harry Gladwin Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Lori Lewin Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

STAMPS 13 January 13 January 23 January 23 January 23/24 January 25 January 19 February Early March March 20 March 17 April 15 May 5 June 10/11 July 10 September 11 September 21 September

The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part I The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Ceylon Pence Issues The Collector’s Series Sale The “Lionheart” Collection of British Empire Specimen Stamps The Hutson Collection of New South Wales The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Cape of Good Hope The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part II Specialised Great Britain Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India and States, Part III The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Great Britain Stamps and Covers of South East Asia

Hong Kong Hong Kong London London London London London Hong Kong New York London London London London London London London Singapore

13008 13009 13021 13022 13011 13010 13023 CSS05

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection The Collector’s Series Sale North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong New York London London

13005 316 CSS06 13012 316 13013 13020 317 13019 13015

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part III: Wales and West Midlands The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes Part II The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London New York New York London London

13005 316 CSS06 13004 13032 13033 316 317 13018 13034

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

13001 13002 13003

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York New York London

13005 316 CSS06 13016 316 317 13017

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong Hong Kong

13024 13031 13025 13026 13027 13028 13029 13030

COINS 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 27 March 22/23 May 27 June 22 August 28/29 August 24 September 3 December BANKNOTES 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 10/11 April 18 April 19 April 22/23 May 28/29 August 1/2 October 5 December MEDALS 25 April 25 July 21 November BONDS AND SHARES 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 17 May 22/23 May 28/29 August 28 November AUTOGRAPHS 15/16 January 22/23 May 28/29 August

316 316 317

WINES 13 January Early March

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES

23 January 2013 in London and on

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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.

Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.

It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

័

var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF INDIA, PART I

23 JANUARY 2013 LONDON For more information please contact David Parsons: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4072 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 Email: dparsons@spink.com 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET WWW.SPINK.COM

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501

503

504 507

506

510

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January 23, 2013 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.

The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 2013 Commencing at 2.00 p.m.

CEYLON EARLY LETTERS AND HANDSTAMPS x501

x502

x503

x504

x505

x506

x507

1815 (17 Aug.) entire letter from Jaffna to London, rated “1/6” and with a good strike of straight-line “SHIP LETTER” and bearing, on the reverse, London arrival (4.1); tape repair along one edge of the paper. A clean and fine missionary letter. Photo

£100-120

1818 (23 Feb.) entire letter from Negombo to London “via Madras” and redirected to Nottingham, rated “3/6” with good strikes of “MADRAS/PACKET LETTER” datestamp (14.4) and framed “UNPAID”, the flap bearing two London datestamps (11.9); somewhat soiled. The contents are a long and detailed letter from a missionary. Photo

£200-250

1818 (4 Mar.) entire letter from Trincomalee to London, rated “3/6” and bearing good strikes of “MADRAS/PACKET LETTER” (19.3) and framed “UNPAID” in black with faint London arrival; clean and fine. A long missionary letter. Photo

£200-250

1818 (15 July) entire letter to Hartford, “Letter from the East Indies - single sheet Madras” with rate corrections from “3/6” to “8/-” with good strikes of “MADRAS/PACKED LETTER” datestamp (10.8) and boxed “UNPAID” with indistinct London transit (1.1). A fine missionary letter which gives interesting details of the Ceylon Rebellion. Photo

£300-400

1825-51, a group of entire letters to London (one to Dublin), the first rated “2/4” and with manuscript “Double ... ”, others with boxed India Letter arrival handstamps of Portsmouth (black and red) and Margate plus straight-line “SHIP-LETTER” and “DEAL/SHIP LETTER” in blue; condition is mixed in places but generally good to fine.

(6 covers)

£300-400

1836 (12 Mar.) entire letter to London “Via Madras” bearing a light strike of “JAFFNA” and “POST PAID” in red, rated “2/-” and bearing, on the flap, oval “OUT STATION/SHIP LETTER/MADRAS” and boxed “INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON” in red; small stain on front, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo

£150-180

1843 (23 Jan.) entire from Kandy to London, “Via Marseilles (overland)”, rated “2/8” and showing a mainly fine Crown framed “KANDY/SHIP LETTER” datestamp in lower corner (crossed by vertical filing crease) and with London arrival (13.3) on the flap; small tear at top. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

E.A. Barnes, November 1999 x508

x509

1845-46, a group of entires to Europe, each bearing good to fine strikes of “COLOMBO/STEAMER-LETTER” datestamps, various rates, routes and transit marks including “BRITISH-PACKET/POSTAGE/PAID” (2). A good group (6 covers)

£400-500

1845-54, a group of entires to the U.K. (one to Burma) bearing fair to good strikes of either “KANDY/SHIP LETTER” or “GALLE/STEAMER LETTER” showing different rates and routes; fair to good. (6 covers)

£300-400

Incoming Mail x510

1857 (8 Aug.) small envelope to Matelle “viâ Marseilles, prepaid” with “viâ Southampton” crossed through and bearing G.B. 1855-57 6d. with 1d. Stars and 2d. plate 7 tied by Leicester sideways duplex and “449” barred ovals plus Colombo Post Paid c.d.s., the reverse with London transit, Kandy Post Paid c.d.s. and a fine strike of “MATELLE/POSTPAID” in black with manuscript “4/9/59” date insertion; light vertical crease and some peripheral soiling. Photo 5

£80-100

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES

1857 BLUED PAPER Plate Proof x511

ᔛ P

6d. purple-brown on white, unwatermarked paper, good to very large margins showing distinct burr rub in the right margin. A good example. Photo

£50-60

512

Issued Stamps x512

刂

6d. purple-brown, unused without gum; mixed margins, large at top and left, two small creases in lower right corner and some slight loss of colour. S.G. 1, £12,000. Photo

511

x513

ᔛ

513

£800-1,000

514

6d. purple-brown, close to large margins with part barred circle cancellation; good colour.

S.G. 1, £450. Photo

£100-120

x514

ᔛ

6d. purple-brown, good to large margins, some slight loss of colour. Photo

£100-120

x515

ᔛ

6d. purple-brown; a small group with mixed margins and colour, a few other imperfections, lightly cancelled. (4)

£140-180

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516 Covers x516

1857 (14 Oct.) envelope to Aberdeen “viâ Marseilles” bearing 6d. purple-brown pair on blued paper (good margins) with 1857-59 1d. deep turquoise-blue and 2d. green (touched to good margins) each cancelled by neat strikes of the barred circle cancellations, the 1d. tied by London Paid transit c.d.s. in red (14.11), the reverse with Kandy Post Paid and Kandy Steamer Letter c.d.s. plus part Aberdeen arrival in green; a fragment of the flap and top left corner missing and some light toning at foot. A cover of great visual appeal.

R.P.S. Certificate (2003) which states, “the stamps have been lifted and replaced”.

An unexpected rate which should be 6d. via Southampton or 9d. via Marseilles. Photo

£1,500-2,000

The certificate makes a further qualification, “a further 6d. adhesive is missing, probably from the top left corner.” However, there is no evidence of any stamp missing and a further 6d. would be a very unusal rate

517 x517

1858 (23 Mar.) envelope to London marked “Paid” bearing 6d. purple-brown with 1857-59 1d. deep blue and 2d. green tied by barred circle cancellations; all of the stamps are cut into and the cover with “KSN” in black and London Paid (28.4) c.d.s.; the reverse with faint strike of Kandy despatch and Steamer Letter c.d.s. and different London arrival c.d.s. in red; part of the flap is missing. Fresh and paying the 9d. rate to the United Kingdom via Marseilles. Photo

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£180-220

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES 1857 Blued Paper, Covers - contd.

518 x518

1858 (29 Mar.) pinkish envelope to Yorkshire “viâ Marseilles” bearing 6d. purple-brown with 1857-59 1d. deep turquoise-blue and 2d. green, mixed margins, just touched or cut into in places (1d. with part corner missing and scissor cut at top), cancelled or tied by good strikes of the barred circle with London Paid transit (28.4) below, the reverse with a fine strike of “COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER” and faint Keithley arrival. A fresh and attractive cover paying the 9d. rate via Marseilles. Photo

£250-300

For other blued paper 6d. covers please see lots 572, 573 and 574

1857-59 WHITE PAPER

519

520

Plate Proofs x519

x520

ᔛ P+ អ

ᔛ P+ អ

2d. in black on wove paper, a block of four, good to large margins all round; diagonal crease through top pair. Photo

£200-250

4d. in black on wove paper, a block of four; just cut into at top. Fresh. Photo

£150-200

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Ex 524

521 x521

ᔛ P+ អ

10d. in black on wove paper, a block of four, just touched at right, other margins good.

Fresh. Photo

x522

P ᔛ

2/- in black on wove paper, a single with good margins. Fine

x523

P ᔛ

A small group of examples in black on wove paper with 1d., 10d. single and pair and 2/-; mixed margins. (5)

£200-250 £60-80

£100-120

Reprinted Die Proofs x524 RᔛP

Undenominated proofs types DC, DD and DE printed together on one sheet in black, in scarlet-vermilion, in orange and in green. also a single of type DB in blue-green; fine.

Photo

Ex 525

£250-300

Ex 527

Issued Stamps x525

x526

x527

刂

ᔛ

刂

1d. pale blue, large margins showing traces of three adjoining stamps, without gum, small thin near the watermark; also an example from an earlier printing, just cut into at foot and lower corner, other margins are close, a couple of small marks on face. S.G. 2a. Photo

£150-200

1d. group with shades including four fine, good margined examples and two strips of three; each with barred circle; some faults. (16)

£250-300

2d. green in a fairly deep shade, close to large margins, unused and regummed. Also two further examples in lighter shades, unused, close to large margins. S.G. 3, £600. Photo.

(3)

£140-160

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES 1857-59 White Paper, Issued Stamps - contd.

528 x528

刂

2d. green, horizontal strip of four, just cut into the foot of the second stamp, otherwise margins are close to large, unused without gum; scissor cuts between stamps at top and some light staining on the reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 2. Photo

£250-300

529 x529

x530

ᔛ

ᔛ

2d. yellowish green in a horizontal pair, good to large margins showing traces of the two stamps above, neat barred cancellations. Fresh and attractive. Photo

£80-100

2d. green, a group of shades, mixed margins including fine; barred circle cancellations.

(11)

£100-120

531 x531

x532

ᔛ

ᔛ

532

533

4d. dull rose, close to large margins all round, just about touching the right frameline, cancelled by neat barred ovals. A good example of this scarce stamp. Photo

£1,500-1,800

4d. dull rose, pale colour, large margins all round, a light barred circle cancellation.

A good example. Photo

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Charles Williams, November 1947 x533

ᔛ

4d. dull rose, fresh colour, just cut into the right frameline, other margins close to large showing a trace of the stamp above, cancelled by a very neat barred oval; fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 4, £4500. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,200-1,500

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534 x534

x535

x536

ᔛ

刂

刂

535

536

4d. dull rose, rich colour, just cut into right frameline, other margins are good to large; two small internal splits, lightly soiled and stained. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). Photo

£400-500

5d. chestnut, bright colour, shaved to good margins, part original gum with a couple of disturbed patches. Fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1947). S.G. 5, £1600. Photo

£300-350

5d. chestnut, margins just touched to large showing traces of the stamp at right, unused and regummed; some light discolouration. Photo

£250-300

539

—— 537 —— x537

ᔛ

5d. chestnut, two different shades, good to large margins; fresh and fine used. Photo. (2)

£120-150

x538

ᔛ

5d. chestnut, a group of used, generally fair to large margins, neat cancellations, a couple of imperfections. (5)

£150-180

6d. purple-brown, unused and regummed, touched to large margins; tiny thin on reverse.

Fresh. S.G. 6, £2750. Photo

£250-300

6d. purple-brown to brown shades, a small group with close to large margins, each neatly cancelled; one with slight thinning, otherwise good to fine. (6)

£250-300

6d. in a range of shades, mixed margins and a few imperfections, neat cancellations. (12)

£240-280

x539

x540

x541

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

542 x542

x543

刂

ᔛ

543

8d. brown, unused and partly regummed, fair to good margins some faults and paper reinforcement down left side. S.G. 7, £28,000. Photo

£500-600

8d. brown, just cut into right frameline, other margins good to large, a very light barred oval cancellations; a minute thin at upper right corner, otherwise very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 7, £1500. Photo

£400-500

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THE AWARD WINNING “MEDINA” COLLECTION OF CEYLON PENCE ISSUES 1857-59 White Paper, Issued Stamps - contd.

544 x544

x545

x546

x547

x548

x549

x550

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂

刂

ᔛ

545

546

548

8d. brown, good margins and a light cancellation; small fault in upper right corner and a little soiled. Photo

£200-250

9d. purple-brown, good margins all round and light cancellation; small tone spot at foot.

R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. 8, £900. Photo

£250-300

9d. purple-brown, good colour, good to large margins, neat cancellation; thinned in lower right corner and at foot. Good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). Photo

£120-150

9d. purple-brown, three examples, two just cut into one of the framelines and a couple of small imperfections. Good appearance. (3)

£250-300

10d. dull vermilion, unused without gum, clost to good margins; fresh. S.G. 9, £900.

Photo

£200-250

10d. dull vermilion, two unused examples in pale shades, one with good margins but tiny thin at foot, the second just touched at right but showing a fragment of the stamp at left.

(2)

£150-200

10d. dull vermilion, a group of used in pale shades, good margins; a couple of small imperfections. (3)

£120-150

551 x551

刂

1/- slate-violet unused, good to large margins and showing the usual slight toning associated with this delicate shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) which states that there is some slight surface damage to the upper right corner. S.G. 10, £5500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Royal Philatelic Collection, May 2001 x552

ᔛ

1/- slate-violet, a selection of used (4) in a range of shades, each with good margins; also an example on piece (cut into top); fair to good. (5)

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£200-250

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553 x553

刂

x554

1/9d. green, unused without gum, just cut into right frameline, other margins are close to small; there is a natural internal wrinkle and small faults in the upper corners. S.G. 11, £800. Photo

£100-120

1/9d. green, unused and used; both stamps just cut into one frame line; unused with scissor cut near top left corner and small thin. (2)

£150-200

555 x555

刂

2/- dull blue, unused without gum, margins from just touching the top frame line to very large showing a fragment to the left stamp; small defect in the upper right corner. R.P.S. Certificate (1969) which also states “soiled”. S.G. 12, £6500. Photo

556 x556

x557

x558

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

£800-1,000

557

2/- dull blue, close to large margins, bars cancellation; some light soiling. R.P.S. Certificate (1956) which states “small thin spot” though this appears to be caused by one of the points of the watermark. S.G. 12, £1300. Photo

£250-300

2/- dull blue, a light shade with touched to good margins, light bars cancellation; light horizontal crease and tiny surface scrape. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). Photo

£150-180

2/- dull blue, a group of used, touched to good margins; faults. (3)

£150-180

Covers - 1d. Inland Mail x559

1858 (21 Oct.) entire letter to Colombo bearing 1d. blue (close to good margins) tied by barred oval and showing a fair strike of “COLOMBO/POST-FREE” c.d.s. (22.10) alongside, with unclear Kandy despatch on the reverse PROVENANCE:

E.A. Barnes, November 1999 13

£80-100

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x561

x562

1859 (17 Feb.) blue wrapper from Kandy to Madulkele marked “Stamped” and redirected back to Kandy, bearing 1d. blue (close to large margins) tied by barred oval, a second 1d. applied at left for the return postage (small to large margins) tied by a light barred cancellation, the reverse with faint despatch c.d.s. in red and two strikes of “MADULKELE/POST” with manuscript “Paid” and date insertion; creased and soiled, small section of front and one flap missing. Photo

£100-120

1859 (2 June) envelope to Matille bearing 1d. pale blue (good to large margins) tied by barred cancellation, the reverse with Kandy Post Paid despatch c.d.s. in red; the flap of the envelope with advertisement for John Gordon & Co., Colonial Engineers, 3 Railway Place, London. Fine and unusual. Photo

£100-120

A group of covers to either Kandy or Colombo bearing single 1d. franking tied by barred cancellations, four adhesives tied by manuscript “Stamped”; mixed margins; generally good to fine. (7 covers)

£300-400

Covers - 5d. Rate to Australia and New Zealand x563

x564

1859 (11 June) envelope to Melbourne where it was redirected to “Dunolly”, bearing 5d. chestnut (large margins all round) tied by barred oval and bearing, on the reverse, a fair strike of Colombo Post Paid c.d.s. in red, two Melbourne thimbles (red and black) and Dunolly c.d.s. (10.8); a light vertical fold and recipient’s notation at left. Ex. Henry C. Gibson. Alberto Diena Certificate (1955). Photo

£300-350

1861 (16 Apr.) envelope to Melbourne bearing 5d. chestnut (mixed margins to very large) tied by barred oval, the reverse with Kandy Post Paid and Steamer Letter c.d.s. and a Melbourne thimble arrival (10.5); some soiling and faults on the reverse, mostly confined to the flap. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Obré J. Saunders, November 1999 Covers - 5d. Rate to China x565

1860 (7 Dec.) entire letter from Galle to Shanghai “Per ‘Emeu’” bearing 5d. chestnut (cut into at right and corner fault) tied by barred cancellation and bearing, on the reverse, “GALLE/STEAMER LETTER” and Hong Kong (26.12) transit; the entire is discoloured. Also 1860 cover front and one flap to Shanghai “Per ‘Ganges’” bearing 5d. chestnut (good margins, just cut into one corner) tied by barred cancellation with Hong Kong (14.11) transit on reverse. Photo. (2 covers)

£200-250

Covers - 5d. Rate to India x566

x567

x568

x569

x570

1858 (28 Mar.) entire letter to Bombay “p Steamer” bearing 5d. (just cut into to large margins) tied by barred circle, the reverse with a faint strike of Badulla postmark with date insertion, “COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER” and Bombay arrival; good. Photo

£150-200

1858 (18 Oct.) entire letter from Galle to Bombay “p Steamer ‘Norna’” bearing 1d. blue tied by barred cancellations, with manuscript “4d” alongside and a good strike of “StBg/As4” in circle in black, despatch and arrival on reverse; creased and soiled

£100-120

1859 (12 Mar.) entire letter from Colombo “p Steamer from Galle” to Bombay bearing 1d. pale blue (defective) and showing Galle Post Paid c.d.s. in red and “StBg/As4” in black and manuscript “4”, Colombo Steamer Letter c.d.s. on reverse; filing crease through the adhesive and some light soiling. A good franking. Photo

£100-120

1859 (28 July) entire letter from Colombo to Bombay bearing 1d. pale blue (close to large margins) cancelled by barred circle with faint or part manuscript “4 As” alongside, the reverse with Colombo Post Paid c.d.s. in red; horizontal filing crease through the adhesive

£80-100

1859 (25 Nov.) entire letter from Badulla to Bombay “p Steamer” bearing 1d. blue and 2d. green (2) (1d. just touched on one side, other margins are close to good), cancelled by barred cancellation and central ink blob on each adhesive, “BADULLA/POST PAID” handstamp on reverse with manuscript date insertion and part Bombay arrival; light filing fold through the adhesives. An unusual franking of this rate. Photo

£150-180

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560

564 Ex 565

563 568

570

566

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574 575

Covers - 5d. Rate to Singapore x571

1858 (29 July) envelope to “Captain A.A. Cockrane, HMS ‘Niger’, Singapore” bearing 1d. blue (3) and 2d. green (all cut into in places) cancelled by barred ovals and showing, on the reverse, a faint strike of “TRINCOMALEE/POST PAID” handstamp with date insertion; unusual. Photo Between 1856 and December 1858 H.M.S. ‘Niger’ was sent to the East Indies Station and China Station. She was serving in Hong Kong and the Canton River before sailing for the Australian Station. This envelope shows that the route was via Singapore. Captain Cochrane commanded this ship from May 1856 to September 1858 when he was invalided. He reached the rank of Admiral in 1881

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£500-600

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Covers - 6d. Rate to Australia and New Zealand x572

1858 (1 Sept.) blue wrapper to Auckland “pr Steamer” bearing 6d. purple-brown (blued paper, margins just touched or cut into to large) cancelled by barred oval with Auckland arrival (6.11) and manuscript “2” alongside, the reverse with faint Kandy Post Paid c.d.s.; typical horizontal filing crease. A good cover to a scarce destination. Photo

£600-800

Covers - 6d. Rate to U.K. via Southampton x573

1857 (14 Dec.) 6d. purple-brown (blued paper, cut into left side) tied by barred oval on envelope to London “Via Southampton” by barred oval with London Paid c.d.s. (18.1) in red alongside and, on the reverse, a good strike of “COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER” despatch c.d.s.; some light soiling. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Rear Admiral Frederic Harris, February 1953 x574

1858 (22 Aug.) neat envelope to Dublin “Overland Mail viâ Southampton” bearing 6d. purple-brown (blued paper, just cut into at top, other margins are good to large) cancelled by barred oval with neat London Paid (7.10) red c.d.s. alongside and, on the reverse, Colombo Steamer letter despatch c.d.s. and Dublin (5.10) arrival. Fresh and attractive. Photo

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003 x575

1858 (29 Dec.) neat mourning envelope to Cheltenham “Per Overland Mail via Southampton” bearing 6d. purple-brown (cut into top, other margins good to large), well tied by a neat strike of barred oval with faint London Paid (3.2) alongside and, on the reverse, Colombo despatch c.d.s. in red and Cheltenham arrival (4.2); part flap missing, otherwise a fine and neat cover. Photo

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£150-180

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x576

x577

x578

x579

1859 (17 Jan.) envelope to London “Via Southampton” bearing 6d. purple-brown (just cut into right, other margins good to large) tied by barred oval and with faint Galle Post Paid c.d.s. in red with, on the reverse, Caltura despatch handstamp with manuscript date insertion and London arrival (24.2); flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo

£150-180

1859 (3 Apr.) envelope to London “Viâ Southampton” bearing 1d. blue and 5d. chestnut (mixed margins) tied by light strike of the barred oval with London Paid (21.5) c.d.s. alongside with, on the reverse, a part strike of Batticaloa Post Paid c.d.s. with date insertion; soiled. Photo

£150-180

1860 (9 Mar.) envelope to London “Viâ Southampton” bearing 6d. purple-brown (cut into left, other margins good to large) cancelled by barred oval with neat London Paid (20.4) alongside; Colombo despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Good. Photo

£150-180

1860 (“8” May) buff envelope to Carlow, Ireland “Viâ Southampton” bearing 1d. pale blue and 5d. chestnut (fair to good margins) just tied by neat strikes of the barred oval, the reverse with Galle Steamer Letter c.d.s. and faint arrival (4.6); faults on the reverse, otherwise good and a very scarce cover to Ireland. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003 x580

1860 (11 June) wrapper to London marked “Via Marseilles” bearing 2d. green strip of three (touched to large margins) cancelled by light barred ovals with London Paid (14.7) c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with a good strike of Colombo Post Paid c.d.s. in red; some light soiling. Underpaid for the route requested. Photo

£200-250

Covers - 9d. Rate to France via Suez x581

1860 (17 Sept.) blue wrapper to Fécamp “voie de suez” bearing 1d. dull blue, 2d. green and 6d. purple-brown (margins touched or just cut into to large) cancelled by neat bars and with Suez transit and handstruck “3”, a good array of backstamps including Galle Steamer Letter and arrival c.d.s. (16.10); a little creased on the reverse. Fresh and attractive. A. Brun (1944) and Peter Holcombe (1987) certificates. Photo

£400-500

Covers - 9d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x582

x583

1857 (8 Dec.) envelope to Edinburgh “Via Marseilles” bearing 2d. green pair and 5d. chestnut (fair to good margins) cancelled by barred ovals and with London Paid (28.1) transit c.d.s. in red; the reverse with Kandy Steamer Letter c.d.s. in black and Edinburgh arrival (29.1); heavily soiled on reverse with numerous hinge reinforcements. Ex. John Seybold. Photo

£250-300

1859 (13 Jan.) blue entire letter to London “Per Overland Mail viâ Marseilles” bearing 2d. deep green pair with 5d. chestnut (2d. just cut into two corners, otherwise margins are good to large), cancelled by neat barred ovals and 5d. tied by London Paid (15.2) c.d.s., the reverse with a faint strike of Colombo Steamer Letter c.d.s.; light horizontal filing crease which affects the 5d., otherwise very fresh and attractive. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 Obré J. Saunders, November 1999

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578

579

581

580

582

588

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584 x584

1859 (31 Aug.) entire letter to London “via Marseilles” bearing 1d. pale blue and 8d. brown (both stamps just cut into one side) tied by barred ovals and showing a faint strike of London Paid (27.9) c.d.s. in red, without other postal markings; fresh and attractive.

Photo

£1,200-1,500

585 x585

1859 (16 Oct.) wrapper to London “Via Marseilles” bearing 1d. light blue and 8d. brown (both cut into two sides), tied by barred ovals and with London Paid (10.11) c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Kandy Post Paid c.d.s. in red and Steamer Letter in black.

A good cover. Photo PROVENANCE:

Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, 1975 Obré J. Saunders, November 1999 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,000-1,200

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x586

1860 envelope to London “Viâ Marseilles” bearing 1d. pale blue and 8d. brown (1d. touched to good margins, 8d. good to large margins) tied by barred ovals with London Paid (5.5) c.d.s. also tying 1d., the reverse with indistinct Kandy Steamer Letter despatch c.d.s.; the 8d. has a repaired surface scuff (under “G” of “EIGHT”) and there is a small repair to the top right corner of the envelope. R.P.S. Certificates (1976) and (2002), the latter stating “... 8d. with pinhole bottom left corner - lifted, repaired and reaffixed ...”. Photo PROVENANCE:

Gordon P. Bailey, May 1962

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£1,200-1,500

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587

589

590

x587

x588

1860 (28 July) entire letter to London “Via Marseilles” bearing 1d. dull blue, 2d. yellowish green and 6d. purple-brown (touched to large margins) cancelled by barred ovals with London Paid (27.8) c.d.s below, the reverse with faint Colombo Post Paid c.d.s.; horizontal filing crease. Fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). Photo

£400-500

1861 (28 June) entire to London via “Marseilles” bearing 1d. blue (3) and 6d. purplebrown (6d. good margins, 1d. mixed) cancelled by barred ovals with London Paid (29.7), the reverse with Colombo Post Paid c.d.s. in red. A good cover. Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Frederick R. Harris, February 1951 (for blued paper) Covers - 10d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x589

1863 (10 Sept.) blue envelope to Sevenoaks “Viâ Marseilles Paid” bearing 10d. dull vermilion tied by barred oval and with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. on red, redirected to Ireland and London (29.10) c.d.s. and boxed “REDIRECTED/POSTAGE UNPAID” in red; the adhesive has been removed and replaced to repair margin near lower left corner, part of the flap missing and repair to top right corner of the envelope. Scarce mail to Ireland and a good single franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003 x590

1864 (30 May) envelope to Linlithgow, Scotland “via Marseilles” bearing 10d. dull vermilion (cut into left, other margins good to very large) tied by barred oval with “STAMPED” in black alongside, redirected on arrival and showing Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. and Linlithgow (1.7) c.d.s., the reverse with additional Edinburgh arrival; the flap is torn, otherwise a good cover. Photo

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£400-500

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1859 (28 June) opened-out envelope to Exeter “via Marseilles” bearing 9d. purple-brown (margins all round) and, on the reverse, 1d. pale blue strip of three (very mixed margins, enormous in places, showing fragments of six adjoining stamps) cancelled by barred oval, redirected to Ravenshead, the cover bears Colombo Post Paid despatch c.d.s., Exeter (1.8) and (12.8), St. Helens and Liverpool (20.8) c.d.s.; the cover has been reinforced in several places, part of the address blocked through and the adhesives lifted and replaced.

The 9d. stamp is possibly repaired, although apparently tied by offset of the Colombo postmark, the barred oval appears to be different from that cancelling the 1d. stamps.

Photo

£500-800

591A x591A

1859 (15 Nov.) double rate blue wrapper to London “Via Marseilles” bearing pair of 1/slate-lilac (cut into foot of right stamp, other margins good to large) tied by barred ovals with London Paid arrival c.d.s. (15.12) at left and, on the reverse, Colombo Post Paid despatch c.d.s.; adhesives crossed by filing crease and some reinforcements. Photo PROVENANCE:

R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 Obré J. Saunders, November 1999 23

£200-250

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592 x592

1860 (30 Jan.) envelope to Brighton “Via Marseilles” bearing 6d. purple-brown in a partially severed pair (three good to large margins) placed sideways and neatly cancelled by barred oval and a good strike of “COLOMBO/POST PAID” c.d.s. in red, Brighton arrival (28.2) on reverse. Photo

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Obré J. Saunders, November 1999

592A

x592A

1860 (19 July) blue double rate wrapper to London “Via Marseilles” bearing 1/- slateviolet (2) cancelled by barred oval and showing London Paid arrival c.d.s. (13.8) at left and, on the reverse, Colombo Post Paid despatch c.d.s.; some faults on the flaps and light soiling. Photo

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£200-250

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593 Blued Paper x593

x594

ᔛ

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. reddish lilac, close to very large margins with a faint strike of barred postmark towards the upper corner, with gum which is not original. S.G. 16, £600. Photo

£180-200

1 ⁄ 2 d. reddish lilac, a small group of used examples, mixed margins with barred oval cancellations; faults. (3)

£120-150

—— 595 —— White Paper x595

x596

x597

刂

刂

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. dull mauve, two unused examples, good to large margins, part original gum and showing a small variation in shade. S.G. 17, £360. Photo

£100-120

1 ⁄ 2 d. dull mauve, a small group of unused, mixed margins and shades, a couple with small faults. (5)

£120-150

1

⁄ 2 d. dull mauve, two used examples, good to very large margins; small thins. Cat. £450

£80-100

1861-64 WATERMARK STAR

598 Clean Cut Perforations x598

刂

2d. yellow-green, part original gum; well centred, a few irregular perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Alfred H. Caspary, February 1958 25

£150-200

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刂

A small selection of unused with 5d. (5) and 1/- (3); unused and regummed or with traces of gum; a couple of faults. (6)

600

601

£200-250

602

Intermediate Perforations x600

x601

x602

x603

刂

刂

刂

刂

2d. green unused without gum; perfs centred right but cut wide on the left side leaving a complete design. Fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1954). S.G. 20, £250. Photo

£120-150

2d. yellowish green, unused without gum; quite well centred. A good stamp and attractive. Photo

£100-120

8d. brown, unused and regummed; tiny surface thin on Queen’s cheek and some irregular perforations. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 32, £1600. Photo

£200-250

A small group of unused with 2d. shades (4) and 1/- slate-violet; some gum in places and condition is a little variable. (5)

£250-300

604 Rough Perforations x604

刂អ B

1d. dull blue in a lower margin block of six, part to large part original gum; a few trimmed perfs. at right and some very faint tone spots. An attractive multiple. S.G. 28. Photo

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£400-500

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x606

x607

刂

刂+ អ

刂

606

607

6d. olive-sepia, unused and regummed; cut wide at left to give good centring. A good example. S.G. 31a. £1100. Photo

£250-300

9d. deep brown, block of four, unused and regummed; fresh and attractive. S.G. 33.

Photo

£250-300

1/9d. light green, unused and regummed; centred low. Prepared for use but not issued.

S.G. 36, £700. Photo

£150-200

608

609

x608

刂

2/- blue, small part original gum; well centred. S.G. 37, £750. Photo

£200-250

x609

刂

2/- dull blue, unused and regummed; centred a little left. Good appearance. Photo

£180-200

x610

刂

A group of unused with 1d., 4d., 6d. deep brown (tear in corner), 9d., 10d. (2), 1/(soiled) and 2/- dull blue; unused or regummed. (8)

£400-500

A small selection of used with 8d. (2), 9d. (2), 10d. (5), 1/- (4) and 2/-; condition is mixed. Also 5d. chestnut (2) clean cut perforations on piece. (16)

£150-200

x611

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613

616

617 618

Covers - 1d. Local Rate x612

x613

1863 (14 Dec.) neat envelope to Colombo bearing 1d. light blue with clean cut perforations tied by barred oval, the reverse bearing Kandy Paid despatch and Colombo arrival, both in red. Fine. Ex Agabeg. Photo

£100-150

1868 (5 Nov.) envelope to Kotmalie then redirected to Ambegamwa bearing 1d. dull blue on blued paper cancelled by barred oval with transit and arrival c.d.s. on face along with manuscript “1d” for the additional postage, Kandy Paid despatch c.d.s. on the reverse. An attractive cover with unusual postmarks. Photo

£100-120

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614 Covers - 5d. Rate to Australia and New Zealand x614

1865 (Feb.) mourning envelope to Sydney “Per Mail Steamer” with 5d. clean cut perforations cancelled by barred oval and tied by manuscript “Stamped”, readdressed to New Zealand with a light strike of Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. and “AUCKLAND/NEW ZEALAND” c.d.s. (25.3), the reverse with good strikes of Sydney and Ship Letter c.d.s.

An attractive cover. Photo

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

Marcel Stanley, 1988 Obré J. Saunders, November 1999 Covers - 5d. Rate to India x615

x616

1862 (5 July) blue wrapper to Calcutta “p Colombo” bearing 5d. chestnut with clean cut perforations, just tied by barred oval with Galle Post Paid despatch c.d.s., the flap bearing Calcutta (11.7) arrival; vertical filing crease and some faults on the reverse. Photo

£100-120

1862 (22 Oct.) wrapper to Calcutta “per str Simises” bearing 5d. chestnut with intermediate perforations, just tied by barred oval with a good strike of Galle Post Paid despatch c.d.s. with Calcutta arrival (28.10) on the reverse; two vertical filing creases, one just affecting the adhesive. Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

E.A. Barnes, November 1999 Covers - 6d. Rate to U.K. via Southampton x617

x618

1862 (Apr.) envelope to London “Via Southampton” bearing 6d. dull brown, rough perforations, cancelled by barred oval and bearing, on the reverse, two Kandy despatch c.d.s. and London arrival (2.5); the adhesives with defects on one side. Photo

£100-120

1862 (25 May) envelope to Aberdeen “Via Southampton Paid” bearing 6d. brown, rough perforations cancelled by barred oval and bearing, on the reverse, Kotamalie handstamp with date insertion and Aberdeen arrival (6.7); horizontal and vertical creases. Photo

£100-120

Covers - 10d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x619

1864 (15 July) mourning envelope to Edinburgh “Via Marseilles” bearing 5d. chestnut (2) with clean cut perforations cancelled by a light strike of barred oval and with good strikes of Kurnegalle and Colombo Paid c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Edinburgh arrival (15.8). A good cover. Photo

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£250-300

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620

621

622

625

624

x620

1864 (17 Sept.) blue envelope to Dublin “Via Marseilles” bearing 10d. dull vermilion, rough perforations, cancelled by barred oval with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. and faint Dublin arrival (17.10), the reverse bearing “H & K PACT.” transit c.d.s.; vertical folding crease and a little soiled. Photo PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003

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£250-300

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x622

1864 (7 Nov.) envelope to Liverpool via “Marseilles” bearing 5d. chestnut (2) well tied by barred ovals and with London Paid (3.12) c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with two Kandy despatch and Liverpool arrival (4.12); one stamp with blunt corner perf., the cover creased, torn and soiled. Photo

£150-180

1865 (16 Jan.) envelope to London “via Marseilles” bearing 10d. dull vermilion, rough perforations, cancelled by barred oval with part Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London arrival (15.2); minor soiling, a good cover. Photo

£250-300

623 x623

1866 (2 Dec,) blue envelope to Kent “via Marseilles” bearing 5d. yellowish brown (2), clean cut perforations, tied by barred ovals and with a fair strike of Hambantotte Paid c.d.s. alongside and London transit whilst, on the reverse, Maidstone arrival (7.1). A good cover. Photo

£250-300

Covers - 1/- Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x624

x625

1862 (18 Feb.) blue envelope to London “Viâ Marseilles” bearing 6d. deep brown (2) cancelled by barred ovals and with large Galle Post Paid despatch c.d.s. below; repaired tear at the top of the cover. Good. Photo

£250-300

1863 (16 May) wrapper to London “via Marseilles” bearing 1/- slate-lilac, clean cut perforations, cancelled by barred oval, the reverse with faint Colombo Paid and improved London arrival (1.6); vertical folding crease and the wrapper has been reinforced on the reverse. Photo

£200-250

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627 626

628

629

Covers - 1/1d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x626

x627

x628

x629

1868 (13 June) blue envelope to Weymouth “viâ Marseilles” bearing 1/-slate-violet with rough perforations with CC 1d. deep blue just tied by barred oval and with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Weymouth arrival (16.7); light ageing at the top of the envelope. Good. Photo

£220-250

1868 (23 Aug.) envelope to Warwickshire “Viâ Marseilles” bearing 1/- slate-violet with rough perforations with CC 1d. blue, cancelled by “B” in barred oval with Kandy Paid c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Galle Paid and Leamington arrival (21.9) c.d.s. Fresh.

Photo

£250-300

1869 (9 Mar.) pink envelope to Leamington “Viâ Marseilles” bearing 1/- slate-violet with rough perforations with 1868 1d. blue cancelled by “C” in barred oval and London Paid c.d.s., Kandy Paid c.d.s. at left. Photo

£220-250

1869 (10 July) a very similar envelope to Leamington with very fine strikes of Kandy Paid and “C” obliterator, the reverse with Galle Paid and Leamington arrival (8.8). Photo

£220-250

1862 NO WATERMARK x630

x631

刂

ᔛ

A group of unused with 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 6d. shades (4); a few imperfections, fair to good.

(6)

£200-250

A group of used with 1d. (2), 5d., 6d. (5), 9d. (4) and 1/- (3); condition is a little variable. (15)

£140-160

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1863-66 WATERMARK CROWN CC (OVAL)

632

x632

刂អ B

1

⁄ 2 d. mauve in a left margin block of eight, large part original gum; hinge remainders at top, well centred, pulled perf at foot. S.G. 48c. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

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刂

1

£100-120

x634

刂

1

⁄ 2 dull mauve and mauve shades, four examples of each, unused, some with gum. (8)

£100-120

A small selection with unused 1d. (4), 2d. (3), 4d. and 6d. (3) plus used 1⁄ 2 d. pair, 2d. strip of four, 5d. and 2/- (2); condition is variable. (25)

£250-300

x635

⁄ 2 d. mauve, a group of unused showing the different shades; some with gum. (9)

1867-70 WATERMARK CROWN CC (ROUND)

636 x636

x637

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

637

4d. rose-carmine block of four, part to large part original gum; hinge remainders at top, well centred. S.G. 65a. Photo

£150-200

4d. rose-carmine, block of four, part original gum; a few reinforced split perfs. at top and some light wrinkling, well centred. Photo

£100-120

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638 x638

x639

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

639

5d. yellow-olive, a block of four, large part original gum, watermark reversed; a few light tone spots. Good appearance. S.G. 66, Photo

£250-300

5d. olive-green in a block of four, large part original gum. S.G. 66b. Photo

£250-300

640 x640

x641

刂អ B

刂អ B

641

5d. deep green in a block of six, part to large part original gum with hinge remainders; one short perf. at top, well centred and fine appearance. S.G. 66c. Photo

£150-200

5d. deep green in a block of six, small part original gum; diagonal crease at lower left, well centred. S.G. 66c. Photo

£100-120

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642 x642

x643

刂អ B

刂+ អ

643

6d. deep brown in a block of six, part to large part original gum with hinge remainders; well centred. S.G. 67. Photo

£300-400

6d. reddish brown in a block of four, part to large part original gum; a couple of very faint tome marks. S.G. 67c. Photo

£120-150

644 x644

刂អ B

8d. lake-brown in a right margin block of twelve, part to large part original gum; well centred. A fresh and desirable multiple. S.G. 68a. Photo

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£800-1,000

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645

x645

x646

x647

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

x649

x650

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

£120-150

9d. blackish brown in a block of four, part to large part original gum; hinge remainders.

Photo

£100-120

9d. blackish brown in a block of four, part to large part original gum; hinge remainders.

Photo

£100-120

649

650

10d. orange in a block of four, part to large part original gum, hinge remainders.

S.G. 70c. Photo

£300-400

1/- reddish lilac in a block of four, part to large part original gum; some creasing or wrinkling. S.G. 71. Photo

£400-500

1/- reddish violet in a block of four, part to large part original gum; a couple of light tone spots, well centred. S.G. 71b. Photo

£250-300

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9d. blackish brown in a left margins block of four, part to large part original gum; some light gum wrinkling and a few light tone spots. S.G. 69b. Photo

648 x648

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—— 651 —— x651

刂

2/- steel blue and 2/- deep blue in horizontal pairs, part to large part original gum; 2/deep blue with watermark reversed. S.G. 72, 72bx. Photo

£350-400

652 x652

刂+ អ

x653

2/- deep blue in a block of four, unused with some gum; various hinge remainders.

S.G. 72b. Photo

£250-300

A duplicated selection which includes unused 1d., 2d. shades (7) one with inverted watermark, 4d. (11) one with reversed watermark, 5d. (7) plus 5d. yellow-olive (3), one with reversed watermark, 6d. (6), 8d. (6), 9d. (2), 10d. (3) and 2/-; condition is very variable

£600-700

—— 654 —— Imperforate (Oval Watermark) x654

刂

A small group with 1⁄ 2 d. right margin pair, 1d. and 5d., part to large part original gum; 5d. with scissor cut in lower left corner, just clear of the design. Photo

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£300-400

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Covers - 5d. Rate to India x655 ័

x656

1866 (22 Oct.) cover front to Chittagong bearing 1d. deep blue and 2d. grey-green pair (oval watermark) tied by barred oval and with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. The front has been rebacked

£50-60

1868 (17 Nov.) commercial wrapper to Bombay “p Steamer” bearing 5d. yellow-olive (defective corner) tied by barred oval with Colombo despatch alongside, Bombay arrival on the reverse; vertical crease and soiled

£80-100

Covers - 6d. Rate to Aden

x657

1871 (Nov.) blue commercial entire to Aden bearing 6d. brown cancelled by “B” in barred oval with Galle Paid c.d.s. alongside and “FORWARDED BY/JOHN BLACK & CO/GALLE” handstamp in red at foot; Aden Steamer Point arrival backstamp (30.11); some fairly severe age faults. Photo

£100-120

Covers - 6d. Rate to India

x658

x659

1871 (10 Aug.) opened-out envelope to Lahore bearing 6d. deep brown tied by “B” in barred oval and manuscript cross with Galle Paid c.d.s. in red alongside, the reverse bearing Calcutta transit (30.8) and “LAHORE/DELIVERY” oval arrival (1.9); age faults

£60-80

1879 (27 Dec.) commercial wrapper to Calcutta “pr Str. ‘Mongolia’ via Galle” bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by “A” obliterator with Colombo Paid despatch alongside, the reverse with Galle Paid and Calcutta Steamer Letter c.d.s.; the adhesive just overlaps the edge of the envelope, some creasing and soiling. Photo

£120-150

Covers - 6d. Rate to United Kingdom

x660

1864 (1 Mar.) small envelope to Durham marked “Stamped” and “Via Southampton” bearing 6d. sepia tied by barred oval and Colombo Paid c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Durham arrival (4.4). Attractive. Photo

£150-180

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659

660

661

663 662

x661

x662

x663

1864 (30 Nov.) envelope to Scotland “via Southampton” bearing 6d. deep brown tied by barred oval, the reverse with part Colombo Paid despatch and Linlithgow arrival (2.1); part flap missing, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo

£120-150

1866 (15 Sept.) envelope to Isle of Wight “viâ Marseilles” bearing 2d. grey-green strip of three cancelled by barred ovals with Kandy Paid despatch c.d.s. at left and, on the reverse, part Galle c.d.s. and Yarmouth I. of Wight arrival (14.10); adhesive tape repair at right and part of the reverse missing. An unusual franking which would have been sent via Southampton despite the instructions of the cover. Photo

£100-150

1867 (30 Oct.) envelope to London bearing 6d. blackish brown tied by a large barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside and London Paid arrival (3.12) and, on the reverse, Galle Paid c.d.s.; a few imperfections on the reverse, otherwise fresh and fine.

Photo

£120-150

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664 Covers - 7d. Rate to Aden x664

1871 (12 Apr.) envelope to Aden “pr French Mail” bearing 6d. red-brown used with 1866-68 1d. blue cancelled by “A” obliterator with Colombo Paid despatch below and, on the reverse, Galle Paid and “ADEN STEAMER POINT” arrival (23.4). Good. Photo

£250-300

665 Covers - 8d. Rate to France x665

1868 (10.10) wrapper to France bearing pair of 4d. rose-carmine cancelled by “B” obliterator with Galle despatch, boxed “P.D.” in black and Suez transit, several backstamps; horizontal filing crease. An unusual franking. Photo

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£400-500

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669

668

Covers - 9d. Rate to U.K. via Southampton x666

1866 (26 May) mourning cover front to London bearing 1d. strip of four and 5d. redbrown cancelled by barred ovals and Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. with faint London arrival alongside (4.7). A good franking and attractive. Photo

£120-150

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x667

x668

1869 (10 Feb.) envelope to Weymouth “viâ Southampton” bearing 4d. rose-carmine and 5d. yellow-olive cancelled by “A” obliterator with Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. below, the reverse with Weymouth arrival (15.3); roughly opened at top and a little soiled. Photo

£250-300

1869 (9 Mar.) envelope to Jersey marked “Stamped, Via Southampton” bearing 9d. deep bistre-brown tied by barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside overstruck by London transit (10.4), the reverse with further London c.d.s. and Jersey arrival (14.4); some repaired tears and soiling. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

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x669

1969 (19 Sept.) small envelope to Weymouth “via Southampton” bearing 9d. deep bistrebrown tied by “A” obliterator and part Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s., the reverse Galle Paid and Weymouth arrival (25.10); some reinforcements to the flap and peripheral soiling. Photo PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

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£250-300

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1870 (3 May) envelope to Weymouth “via Southampton” bearing 6d. blackish brown with 1866-68 3d. carmine-rose tied by barred ovals with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Weymouth arrival (5.7); the flap is torn, otherwise fine. Photo

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

R.C. Agabeg, May 1982 Obré J. Saunders, November 1999 x671

x672

x673

1870 (12 June) envelope to Weymouth “via Southampton” bearing 4d. rose-carmine with 5d. yellow-olive tied by “A” obliterator with Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. below, Weymouth arrival (15.7) on the reverse; good. Photo

£250-300

1870 (6 Aug.) envelope to Slough “Viâ Southampton. Paid” bearing 9d. blackish brown tied by barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside, part arrival backstamp; flap missing. Photo

£250-300

1874 (4 Apr.) blue envelope to Slough “Viâ Southampton. Paid” bearing 9d. blackish brown tied by “A” obliterator with neat Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. alongside, arrival backstamp (15.5); with original contents. Fine and desirable. Photo

£300-350

Covers - 10d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x674

1865 (17 May) blue entire letter to Norfolk “via Marseilles” bearing 10d. vermilion tied by a neat barred oval with faint Galle paid c.d.s. at left, Yarmouth arrival (16.5) on the reverse; good to fine. Photo

£300-350

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

675 x675

1865 (3 Nov.) envelope to Barnstaple “Via Marseilles. By French Steamer” bearing 10d. vermilion cancelled by barred oval with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s.; redirected on arrival to London with G.B. 1d. plate 87 tied by Barnstaple duplex (8.10) with further Barnstaple and London arrival (9.12) on the reverse; the flap in need of a bit of restoration, otherwise a delightful combination cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

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£500-600

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670

672

673

674

676 x676

x677

x678

1866 (1 Mar.) double rate wrapper to Scotland “viâ Marseilles” bearing pair of 10d. vermilion cancelled by barred ovals and showing a good strike of Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. in the lower corner and bearing, on the flap, a fine Linlithgow arrival c.d.s. (27.3).

An attractive cover. Photo PROVENANCE: Serendib, February 2002

£400-500

1866 (29 Mar.) envelope to London “Via Marseilles” bearing 10d. pale vermilion cancelled by barred oval with a good strike of Colombo Paid c.d.s. in lower corner, the reverse with London arrival (27.4); some soiling, particularly around the edges. Photo PROVENANCE: Serendib, February 2002

£300-350

1866 (17 Aug.) wrapper to Scotland “viâ Marseilles” bearing 2d. grey-green (2, one with damaged corner) and 6d. sepia cancelled by barred ovals and showing Colombo Paid c.d.s. in lower corner and, on the reverse, Galle Paid and Linlithgow arrival; some wrinkling and soiling. Photo PROVENANCE: Serendib, February 2002

£250-300

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1866 (15 Nov.) envelope to Colchester “Via Marseilles” bearing 2d. grey-green pair with 6d. sepia tied by barred oval and Colombo despatch c.d.s. in black with London Paid transit (13.12) alongside; the flap has become detached and re-affixed. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002 x680

x681

x682

1867 (2 Mar.) wrapper to Scotland “viâ Marseilles” bearing 10d. bright vermilion tied by barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside and the flap with neat Linlithgow arrival c.d.s. (28.3). Good. Photo

£300-400

1867 (30 July) blue envelope to Warwickshire with printed Via Southampton crossed through and “viâ Marseilles” added, bearing 10d. dull vermilion (reversed watermark) just tied by barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside and, on the reverse, Leamington arrival c.d.s. (28.8). Photo

£300-400

1867 (9 Sept.) envelope to Warwickshire “By French Steamer” bearing 2d. grey-green (2) and 6d. sepia cancelled by barred ovals and Kandy Paid despatch c.d.s. with London Paid (8.10) transit at left and, on the reverse, Leamington arrival (9.10). Good to fine. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002 x683

x684

1867 (16 Sept.) flimsy envelope to Warwickshire “viâ Marseilles” bearing 10d. vermilion tied by barred oval with Kandy Paid despatch c.d.s. alongside and, on the reverse, neat Leamington (14.10) arrival; some peripheral wearing. Fresh. Photo Covers - 1/- Rate to U.K. via Brindisi 1871 (7 Mar.) envelope to Dorchester “Viâ Southampton” crossed through and “Brindisi” added, bearing 9d. bistre-brown with 1866-68 3d. pale carmine-rise tied by “B” obliterator with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s., no arrival marks; some light peripheral faults. A good franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Maurice Burrus, April 1963

£300-350

£300-400

685 x685

1871 (10 July) envelope to Sterling “Via Brindisi” bearing 1/- reddish lilac with indistinct cancellation, readdressed on arrival to Manchester with G.B. 1d. plate 191 tied by “390” numeral to pay the onward postage and with indistinct despatch c.d.s. below, the reverse with Galle Paid, Dollar (2) and Manchester (10.8) c.d.s.; parts of the flap and cover have been replaced, nevertheless a desirable combination. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£400-500

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678

679

680

681

682

683

684

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686 x686

1871 (5 Aug.) commercial wrapper to Linlithgow “via Brindisi” bearing 1/- reddish violet cancelled by barred oval with Colombo despatch c.d.s. alongside, redirected to Rotheray and with handstruck “1” in black denoting the onward postage with Linlithgow c.d.s. below (9.9) and, on the reverse, further transit and arrival c.d.s. and “GEORGE STEUART & CO/ FORWARDED BY/COLOMBO” double-oval. A fine and appealing cover.

Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

687 x687

1871 (7 Aug.) double rate envelope to Edinburgh “Via Brindisi” bearing 1/- reddish violet (2) cancelled by barred ovals and colombo despatch c.d.s., the reverse with Galle Paid and Edinburgh arrival (4.9); vertical folding crease. Good. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£250-300

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1871 (26 Oct.) blue, double rate, envelope to Co. Mayo, Ireland “via Brindisi” bearing pairs of 2d. ochre and 10d. dull vermilion cancelled by “35” obliterator with Haldummulla Paid despatch c.d.s. below, the reverse with Galle Paid and Castlebar arrival c.d.s. (27.11); trivial peripheral faults, a rare and colourful franking to Ireland. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003

689 x689

1871 (24 Dec.) blue envelope to Ireland “via Brindisi” bearing 2d. olive-bistre and pair of 5d. olive-green tied by “35” obliterator with a fine strike of Haldummulla Paid c.d.s. alongside and, on the reverse, Galle Paid and Castlebar arrival (29.1) c.d.s. A fine and appealing cover. Photo PROVENANCE:

“Emerald” collection, May 2003

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£500-700

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690 Covers - 1/1d. Rate to U.K. via Marseilles x690

1869 (12 Jan.) entire letter to Scotland “via Marseilles” bearing 6d. blackish brown pair with 1866-68 1d. blue cancelled by smudged “A” obliterator and tied by manuscript lines and showing faint Colombo Paid despatch c.d.s. at left, the reverse with Forres arrival (9.2) c.d.s.; vertical filing crease. A good cover. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

691 x691

1869 (6 Apr.) entire letter to Scotland “viâ Marseilles” bearing 10d. dull vermilion with 1866-68 3d. rose tied by barred oval and Colombo despatch c.d.s. and pen strokes with London Paid (1.5) transit c.d.s. alongside and, on the reverse, Forres arrival (2.5); light vertical filing crease. Good. Photo PROVENANCE:

Obré J. Saunders, November 1999

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£250-300

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1870 (6 Aug.) envelope to South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland “Via Marseilles” bearing 1d. reddish lilac with 1866-68 1d. blue tied by Colombo duplex and bearing, on the reverse, Galle Paid, Thurso, Kirkwall and faint St. Margaret’s Hope arrival (6.9); some damage to one side of the reverse of the envelope. A very unusual destination. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Serendib, February 2002

693 Covers - 1/7d. Rate to France x693 ័

1863 (19 May) cover front to Paris bearing 6d. blackish brown pair and single with 1d. deep blue cancelled by barred ovals and with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. and Suez transit alongside. A scarce franking. Photo

£150-200

1866-68 DE LA RUE x694

A small selection with perf.121⁄ 2 3d. unused and used (3); perf.14 1d. unused (6) and used (10), one with inverted watermark, 3d. rose unused (2) and used (10); also Service 1d. used and 3d. unused (2). Also 1869-71 1d. local covers (3). Condition is mixed

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£300-400

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OFFICIAL STAMPS

Ex 695 1869 x695

2d. to 2/- set of five, unused without gum with additional 2d., 6d., 8d. and 2/- unused with traces of gum. Also stampless 1849 “OHMS” wrapper to Kandy. Photo

£150-200

696 x696

刂

2/- deep blue variety imperforate, very close to good margins, part original gum. S.G. O5a, £1100. Photo

£250-300

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES x697

x698

A duplicated selection on Hagner pages which includes imperfs. with 1d. (8). 2d. (15) and other values to 2/- (2); 1861-64 with values to 1/- (5), a good selection of Crown CC issues, some unused, with different watermark positions and orientations and with values to 2/- (14); condition is very mixed.

£600-800

A general, duplicated, selection on exhibition pages which includes 1857-64 1⁄ 2 d. imperforate used and perforated unused (2), a good selection of perforated Star issues with the different perforation types and values to 2/-; Crown CC range with some unused, shades and a few multiples. Condition and identification is mixed

£800-1,000

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The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Ceylon Pence Issues

Wednesday 23 January 2013 at 2.00 p.m.

CEYLON

13022

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.

I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink live bidding service.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

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DATE

SALE NO.

Wednesday 23 January 2013 at 2.00 p.m.

13022

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 Auctioneer’s discretion

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the hammer and the premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium).

VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only.

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

TRADE REFERENCES

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

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Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue. the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

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3.4

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

4.5

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. 5.2 Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.4

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

v.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi.

Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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SALE CALENDAR 2013

YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - George Eveleth EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny Sang COINS UK - Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Barbara Mears John Pett Eleanor Charlotte Dix USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom Badley USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini CHINA - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Bobby McBrierty AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Sarah Schmitz María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Billy Tumelty Claire Greenhill IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Harry Gladwin Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Lori Lewin Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Dennis Chan Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

STAMPS 13 January 13 January 23 January 23 January 23/24 January 25 January 19 February Early March March 20 March 17 April 15 May 5 June 10/11 July 10 September 11 September 21 September

The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part I The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Ceylon Pence Issues The Collector’s Series Sale The “Lionheart” Collection of British Empire Specimen Stamps The Hutson Collection of New South Wales The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Cape of Good Hope The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India, Part II Specialised Great Britain Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India and States, Part III The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of Great Britain Stamps and Covers of South East Asia

Hong Kong Hong Kong London London London London London Hong Kong New York London London London London London London London Singapore

13008 13009 13021 13022 13011 13010 13023 CSS05

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection The Collector’s Series Sale North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London Hong Kong New York London London

13005 316 CSS06 13012 316 13013 13020 317 13019 13015

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes Part III: Wales and West Midlands The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes Part II The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London New York New York London London

13005 316 CSS06 13004 13032 13033 316 317 13018 13034

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

13001 13002 13003

Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China, Hong Kong and Other Territories The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York New York London

13005 316 CSS06 13016 316 317 13017

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

New York New York New York

An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Hong Kong Hong Kong

13024 13031 13025 13026 13027 13028 13029 13030

COINS 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 27 March 22/23 May 27 June 22 August 28/29 August 24 September 3 December BANKNOTES 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 10/11 April 18 April 19 April 22/23 May 28/29 August 1/2 October 5 December MEDALS 25 April 25 July 21 November BONDS AND SHARES 11/12/13 January 15/16 January Early March 17 May 22/23 May 28/29 August 28 November AUTOGRAPHS 15/16 January 22/23 May 28/29 August

316 316 317

WINES 13 January Early March

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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