Ceylon SG 9 1864 cover from Kandy to London with 1857-59 imperf 10d dull vermilion digital-edition 1863 (1d) lake

1863 (1d) lake

imperforate with very large to huge margins

and the 'raised type' visible in the left margin of R4/3 is diagnostic

Slight imperfections (upper left stamp with surface blemish

Odd minor perf blemishes and some with yellowish or faintly toned gum

Ceylon SG 9 1864 cover from Kandy to London with 1857-59 imperf 10d dull vermilion digital-edition 1863 (1d) lake1864 (JA 7) lettersheet from Kandy to London, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' and correctly franked by 1857 59 10d dull vermilion, imperforate with three good to large margins, tied by grid with red 'LONDON E. C.' arrival cds (FE 2) alongside. The reverse with red 'KANDY PAID' despatch cds and faint Kandy Steamer cds. A fine and very scarce single franking. Ex Cornwall Brooks (Harmers 20 Mar 1979, lot 86) and one of only fifteen genuine usages recorded by