Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

Ceylon cancelled "124" Duplex (Robertshaw Type 13) 1872/80: Ceylon 8 c. orange-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example cancelled by "124" numeral duplex (smaller numeral, nine lines) in black as utilised at Aden Cantonment and Steamer Point, superbly struck in black: small part of 'E' from Cantonment at top left. Rare on this issue and very fine.