1857 1d blue a superb four margin fine used example with neat barred postmark lightly cancelled, superb example, expertised on reverse, SG 2a.

1888 (1 May) 5c grey-blue postal stationery envelope neatly cancelled 29 numeral of KOTAGALA with 8 of date slug omitted from CDS, Colombo backstamp. Hinge marks on reverse otherwise pretty.

1912-25 Duplicated used GV collection of defins neatly laid out on album pages fine used CDS copies with many nice town and village postmarks noted 5c bright magenta blks of 4 with NALANDA, RAMBODA, 10c sage-green (80), 15c blue (57), 25c orange & blue (54), 1921 5c in blks of 4, 1923 15c green on yellow (14), 20c ultr Die I (43 cat £20 each SG 348), 6c violet in blks of 4, 9c, 50c Die II (22) etc, useful study lot STC in excess of £1350.

1935 Silver Jubilee 20c brown and deep blue hinged mint with toned gum showing 'broken flagstaff' variety, very clear with the naked eye. Scarce plate variety. SG 381 var.

1937-1954 Collection on leaves including useful noted 1938 extensive fine used range of perfs to 50c (9), R5 (3), Revenue stamp R10 used, 1951-54 set used. STC £390.

1937-1954 Mint collection on leaves including useful noted 1938 extensive range of perfs to 50c (7), R1 (2), R2, (both), 2c black and carmine scarce perf 13½ x 13 mint (cat £120), 3c black and deep blue-green scarce perf 13x 13½ mint toned gum (cat £275), 1951-54 11 vals to 5r mint, etc. STC £800+.

Binder containing mainstream early to modern defins for many different printings mainly used noted 1885 1r12 on 2r50 dull rose used (faults, cat £50), GV to 1r mint, GVI to 2r used, various commems to modern used.