CEYLON 1892 SGT148 Telegraph 5r on 25r carmine strip of 6 used digital-edition franked by 1938-51 2s black

franked by 1938-51 2s black & brown

produced by the semi-photographic "Printex" process

variety 'VALUE OMITTED'

1922-23 1d scarlet

The first unmounted set we have handled

CEYLON 1892 SGT148 Telegraph 5r on 25r carmine strip of 6 used digital-edition franked by 1938-51 2s blackTelegraphs. 1894 (26 Nov) 5r on 25r carmine, type T130 surcharge, horizontal strip of 6 upper halves, used on fragment of telegraph form with very fine complete and part strikes of 'COLOMBO 4 12 94' ds, one week after issue. The end stamps with unobtrusive faults (creases, pinholes at left) but a rare and remarkable multiple of fine colour and appearance. Only 1200 issued. P201014050