British Empire and Commonwealth postage stamps

Ceylon 1921-32 15c green/pale yellow, Script watermark, vertical interpane block of 4 from right of sheet, showing die I (upper pair, from plate '7...

Ceylon 1921-32 Script watermark 12c rose-scarlet, vertical interpane block of 4 from November 1924 printing using combined plates '7' (upper) and '...

Ceylon 1886 25c yellow-brown, value in YELLOW, SG198a. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. One shortish perforation and fai...

Ceylon 1885 10c on 64c red-brown, type 22 local surcharge, perforations 14, SG164. A brilliant mint example with large part original gum. One short...

Ceylon 1885 10c on 64c red-brown, type 22 local surcharge, perforations 14, SG164. A brilliant mint example with large part original gum. Small dea...

Ceylon 1912-25 15c ultramarine Watermark MCA, variety watermark inverted, lower right corner block of 4 with plate number '4', SG311aw. A very fine...

Ceylon 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c brown and deep blue, lower left corner block of 4 from vignette plate "2A", showing variety "Diagonal line by turret...

Ceylon 1935 Silver Jubilee 9c green and indigo, lower left corner block of 4 from vignette plate "2A", showing variety "Diagonal line by turret" on...

£700.00 Ceylon 1921-32 50r dull purple, Script watermark, SG358. A fine mint example with large part original gum. Now a scarce stamp and challeng...

Ceylon 1921-32 1r purple/pale yellow, Script watermark, vertical interpane pair showing die I (upper stamp, from plate '7') and die II (lower stamp...

Ceylon 1918-19 'WAR STAMP' 1c on 5c purple, variety watermark inverted and reversed, block of 4 from upper right corner of lower right pane with pa...

£600.00 Ceylon 1918 1c on 5c purple (without 'WAR STAMP'), variety watermark inverted and reversed, upper marginal block of 4 with part centre gu...

Ceylon 1912-25 1r purple/orange-buff, watermark MCA, variety watermark inverted, SG315cw. A fine mint example with original gum. A scarce watermark...

Ceylon 1912-25 6c (pale) scarlet (a deep shade, but certainly not carmine), Watermark MCA, single plate, variety watermark inverted, lower marginal...

Ceylon 1912-25 6c pale scarlet (single plate), Watermark MCA, variety watermark sideways (to left from back), upper right corner block of 4 with pl...

Ceylon 1912-25 5c purple, Watermark MCA, variety watermark sideways, SG303a. A brilliant quality mint example with original gum. One slightly short...

Ceylon 1912-25 3c blue-green (single plate), Watermark MCA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, upper right corner block of 4 with plate numbe...

Ceylon 1885 1r 12 on 2r 50 dull rose, type 27 De La Rue surcharge, perforations 14, block of 4, SG193. A brilliant quality mint block of four with ...

Ceylon 1885 5c on 64c red-brown, type 21 local surcharge, position 12 of the setting, perforations 14 x 12½, SG173. A brilliant quality mint exampl...

Ceylon 1872-80 36c blue, variety WATERMARK REVERSED, SG129x. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Odd shortish perforations ...

Ceylon 1872-80 36c blue, SG129. A lovely pastel shade and brilliant quality mint example with original gum. Typical centring as normally seen for t...