CEYLON 1869 SGZT5, 9, 12/13 Telegraph India multiples used at Colombo digital-edition 5s in matching horizontal pairs

5s in matching horizontal pairs from R4/3-4

and almost certainly unique in this intact form

1882 1r grey

neatly cancelled by a London 1893 double ring cds

- P234007289

CEYLON 1869 SGZT5, 9, 12/13 Telegraph India multiples used at Colombo digital-edition 5s in matching horizontal pairsTelegraphs. 1869 78 India group of six multiples used at COLOMBO, comprising Type II cancel on 1r (Die II) pair, 10r Die I pair, 25r Die I strip of three, and Die II pair, and Type III cancel (in use 1876 77 only) on 1r strip of three (on piece) and 25r Die I pair. Clear large part strikes, and fresh colours. Choice quality for such multiples, with the 25r pairs and strip scarce. P223007658