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Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1941 second issue, one hundred rupees, 24th June 1945 L/17 72915 (P.36). Light centre fold, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, 1942 first issue, 25 cents January 1, 1942 A/2 765771 (P.40); 50 cents, January 1, 1942 A/1 277095 (P.41). Nearly uncirculated; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1942 second issue, 5 cents, June 1, 1942. D 062070 (P.42a); rouletted pair separated D 643684 (P.42b). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1942 second issue, 10 cents, 1st February 1942 A/1 000011 (low serial number), another A/13 792190; 14th July 1942 A/55 766955 (P.43a); 23rd December 1943 A/62 313277 (P.43b). First with rust impression of paper clip (presentation letter), others uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $800
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1942 second issue, 25 cents, 1st February 1942 A/11; 14th July 1942 A/39, A/40, (P.44a); 7th May 1946 A/48, 1st March 1941 A/55; 1st June 1948 A/58; 1st December 1949 A/62 (P.44b). Second very good, written on back 1946, otherwise extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1942 second issue, 50 cents, 1st February 1942 A/3; 14th July 1942 A/20 (P.44a); 7th May 1946 A/37; 1st June 1948 A/40; 1st December 1949 A/50 (P.44b). Third fragile, frayed, perforated, and very good; others very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, George VI, 1951 issue, one rupee, 20th January 1951 A/5 243526 (P.47); ten rupees, 20th January 1951 L/14 731909 (P.48). Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $3,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, Elizabeth II, 1952 issue, one rupee, 3rd June 1952 A/38 539381 (P.49b); two rupees, 3rd June 1952 E/11 417734; 16th October 1954 E/21 127465 (P.50); five rupees, 3rd June 1954 B/4 062777 (P.51). Virtually uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,200
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, Elizabeth II, 1952 issue, fifty rupees, 3rd June 1952 R/10 56493; 12th May 1954 R/20 20392 (P.52); one hundred rupees, 3rd June 1952 V/17 56280; 16th October 1954 V/28 39046 (P.53). Left edge piece missing, otherwise very good; others quarter folds otherwise very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Ceylon, British Administration, The Government of Ceylon, Elizabeth II, 1953-54 issue, five rupees, 16th October 1954 G/13 895120 (P.54); ten rupees, 1st July 1953 L/28 715609, 16th October 1954 L/34 673215, another L/45 618777, stamped on front 'Bank of Ceylon, Kandy' (P.55). The last very fine; others uncirculated; nearly uncirculated; uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1956 issue, one rupee specimen 30/7/56 A/68; A/70 (P.56a) (2); 31/5/57 A/88; 9/4/68 A/98; 7/11/58 B/8; 11/9/59 B/28 (P.56b) (4), 18/8/60 B/45, B/63; 29/1/62 B/73, B/93 (4, one with Kandy Bank stamp); 5/6/63 B/100 (P.56e); two rupees, 30/7/56 specimen E/28, E/32, 31/5/57 E/36, 7/11/58 E/48, 6/10/58 E/41, 11/9/59 E/59 (P.57a), 18/8/60 E/72; 29/1/62 E/81 (P.57b). Only two nearly fine, rest uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1956 issue, five rupees, 30/7/56 specimen G/19; G/21; 31/5/57 G/24; 6/10/58 G/30; 1/7/59 G/36; 11/9/59 G/39 (P.58a); 18/8/60 G/43; 29/1/62 G/48 (P.58b); ten rupees, 30/7/56 L/53; 31/5/57 L/60; 7/11/58 L.65; 11/9/59 L/75 (P.59a); 18/8/60 L/86; 7/4/61 M/12; 5/6/63 M/32 (P.59b). Very good - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1956 issue, fifty rupees, 30/7/56 R29; 9/4/58 R53; 7/11/58 (P.60); one hundred rupees, 24/10/56 V37/60283 (P.61). Very good; torn, good; nearly very fine; good very fine. (4)
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1962-65 issue, two rupees, 8.11.62 (P.62a), 11.4.64, 12.6.64 (2) (P.62b), 6.4.65 (P.62c); five rupees, 8.11.62 (P.63a), 12.6.64 (P.63b) (2); ten rupees, 12.6.64, 28.8.64, 19.9.64 (P.64) (3). The eighth nearly very fine, others extremely fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1962-68 issue, fifty rupees, specimen (1961) 2.11.61 R/70 (P.65a), 5.6.63 (P.65b), 6.4.65 (P.65c); one hundred rupees, 5.6.63 V/42 (P.66). First uncirculated; last good very fine; others good fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Ceylon, State, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1962-68 issue, two rupees, 9.9.65; 15.7.67 (P.67a); 10.1.68 (P.67b); five rupees, 9.9.65; 15.7.67 (P.68a); 1.9.67 (very fine); 10.1.68 (P.68b); ten rupees, 10.1.68 (P.69); fifty rupees, 7.3.67 (P.70a); 10.1.68 (P.70b); one hundred rupees, undated specimen, two punch hole cancel, overprint specimen in red either side, and as a colour trial in violet; 28.5.68; 22.11.66 (P.71a); 10.1.68 (P.71b). Very fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Ceylon, State and Sri Lanka, Republic, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1969-71 issue, two rupees, 10.5.69 (P.72a); 1.6.70; 1.2.71 (P.72b); 12.5.72 (P.72c); 21.8.73, 27.8.74 (P.72Aa); 26.8.77 (P.72Ab); five rupees, 10.5.69 (P.73a) 1.6.70; 1.2.71 (P.73b) 21.8.73; 16.7.74; 27.8.74 (2) (P.73Aa); ten rupees, 20.10.69 (P.74a); 1.2.71 (error); 7.6.71 (P.74b); 21.8.73; 16.7.74 (P.74Aa); 6.10.75 (P.74Ab); 26.8.77 (P.74Ac); fifty rupees, 10.5.69 (P.76a). Last with centre fold otherwise nearly uncirculated, others uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Ceylon, State and Sri Lanka, Republic, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1970 issue, fifty rupees, 26.10.70, 9.12.70 (P.76b); 28.12.72; 27.8.74 (P.79Aa); one hundred rupees, 26.10.70; 18.12.71 (P.80); 16.7.74; 28.7.74 (P.80Aa); 6.10.75 (P.80Ab) 1977 issue; 50 rupees, 26.8.77 (P.81); one hundred rupees, 26.8.77 (P.82). Second folds, very good; the fourth vertical fold extremely fine, others virtually uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Ceylon, bundle of serial numbered labels (8), error notes 1968-74 (5), plus forged 1960 ten rupees, funny money (3), cheque 4.7.78, and Grand Central Hotel Colombo 5 and 10 cents. Very good - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Sri Lanka, Republic, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1979 issue, 2, 5, 10, 50, and 100 rupees (P.83a-88a) all dated 26.3.79, last prefix Z/1. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Sri Lanka, Republic, Central Bank of Ceylon, 1982 issue, 5, 10 (2), 20 (2), 50, 100 rupees (P.91, 92a, b, 93a, b, 94, 95); Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 1987-1989 issue, 10 rupees (P.96a, b, d, e), 20 rupees (P.97c), 50 rupees (P.98b), 100 rupees (P.99a, b, c, d); 1991 issue 10 rupees (P.102a, b, c), 20 rupees (P.103a), 50 rupees (P.104a, b, e), 100 rupees (P.105a, b, c). Uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Sri Lanka, Republic, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 1995 issue, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 rupees (P.108-113a), 1998 commemorative (P.114b) (2, one in folder); 2001 issue (P.109b, 110b,f, 111b, 120b, 121b); 2009 commemorative (P.122), 2013 (P.121). Uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Ceylon, Independent Republic, 1957 on, bond all in Ceylonese Sri Lankan language, serial 026041. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $10
Ceylon, Good For notes for 50 cents, one and five rupees, Prisoners of War, Diyatalawa, No. 2157 13 Mar 1901, No. 2706 19 Mar 1901, No. 2188 5 May 1902 (C4801-3); also camp postcards (2). Quarter folds, otherwise very fine. (5)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,000
Ceylon, Good For Supplies for The Ceylon Ice and Cold Storage Company for Prisoners of War, Ragama Camp, for 10, 15, 25, and 50 cents, 1 rupee and 5 rupees, serials No 7, 363, 472, 425, 184, and 48, undated but for Boer War prisoners of war (C.4831-4836). Quarter folds, the last with backing paper, very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $10,500
Ceylon, British Administration, Ragama Camp, set of five, ten, twenty five, and fifty cents, one and five rupees, Ragama, Colombo, Ceylon, August 1st, 1901, camp no. 7, series B (Campbell 4837-43), for Boer War Prisoners of War. Have been tipped on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare. (6)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $13,500
Ceylon, Good For note for ten cents, Prisoners of War Ragama, No. 331,(C. 4838), undated. Has stamp hinges on back, centre fold, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Ceylon, World War II, military chits, R(oyal) N(avy) Canteen, Colombo, issue one bottle of beer; another issue for Trincomalee. Nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Ceylon, Dry rubber export coupon, first issue, 1937, one pound (SS C1); second issue, 1941 100 pounds (SS C11); third issue, 1st May 1941, 1, 5, 10(2), 50, and 100 pounds (2, second an overprint 100 on 1000 pounds (C18), not listed in SS) (SS C13-17). Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Ceylon, dry rubber export coupons, fourth issue, 1st August 1941, Colombo (SS C19-24, extra 50 to 1000 pounds), fifth issue, 1st January 1942 (SS C24-29, extra 10 pounds); sixth issue, 1st April 1942 (SS C31-36, extra 10 pounds). Generally extremely fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,600