CEYLON 1880 SGT1, 3, 5, 7/8 Telegraph digital-edition Upon repairs she finally completed

Upon repairs she finally completed a handful of round trips to South America before she was reallocated in October 1857 to voyages to the Cape

and the lower (normal) pair with a trivial bend

scarce so fine

A really fine example of this scarce provisional usage

CEYLON 1880 SGT1, 3, 5, 7/8 Telegraph digital-edition Upon repairs she finally completedTelegraphs. 1880 (1 July) type T1 opt on India, 2a, 8a, 2r8a, 10r and 25r, five values, used upper halves with neat cancels. Odd minor imperfections (2a shortish perfs, 8a tiny tear, 2r8a bends), still fine appearance and a good group. Only 2000 issued of 2a, 2450 of 25r, and 3250 of 10r. (cat 204). P201015456