A couple of fractionally short perfs
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Three stamps with gum tones otherwise very fine and exceptionally fresh
Couple of minor blemishes (5c with a short perf
- P223005850
CEYLON 1869 SGZT2/3, 5/6, 8, 12/13, 15 Telegraph digital-edition A couple of fractionally shortTelegraphs. 1869 78 India 4a, 8a (on piece with 1r Die II), 2r8a Die I, 5r, 25r x2 (both dies) and 50r, eight values (upper halves), each with clear part strike of later COLOMBO ds. Also four further examples of 1r Die II (two on pieces) showing usage at other Ceylon offices, respectively (Battical)oa, (G)alle, (Jaff)na and (Ne)warel(lya). Odd faults (50r toned, 5r and 25r Die I creases), still a useful group, of good to fine appearance. (cat 134+)