CEYLON 1880 SGT2/7 Telegraph Opt on India 4a to 10r used PAIRS x6 (8a in str3)

Telegraphs. 1880 (1 July) "CEYLON." opt on India, 4a to 10r, used PAIRS of upper halves (8a in strip of three) with neat cancels Some imperfections inclg toning on 5r and 10r, still an impressive and rare group of multiples of this issue, with only singles of the 4a and 5r previously seen by us. Only 2000 issued of 5r, 2450 of 4a, 3250 of 10r. (cat £458+). - P223007720