2c p/c (H&G 1) with COLOMBO AU 23/ 72 d/s to Jaffna with JAFFNA/ PAID- Au 27/ 72 b/s. Preprinted message on reverse states that the card is sent to the subscribers of the Ceylon Observer. Earlier date than the issue notice of Sep 1, 1872 noted in the literature.

2c p/c overprinted “Via Brindisi/ 12 cents” (H&G3) with AUG 28/79 and barred oval duplex cancel to England. GALLE/PAID- AU 29/79 tr b/s. One of four recorded used cards with this being the earliest and the only correct usage for the 12c rate.

2c p/c overprinted “Naples/ Marseilles/ or Southampton/ 8 cents” (H&G2) with COLOMBO/ JY 13/ 80, A duplex cancel to England with LLYSWEN- AU 10/80 b/s.

6c p/c (H&G 4) tied by COLOMBO-JA 20/85, A duplex cancel to Suez with SUEZ- FEB 21/ 85 b/s. The direct rate to Suez had been reduced to 5c from Jan 01, 1885.

5c p/c (H&G 9) with addl. 5c tied by “A” in barred oval canc. And COLOMBO- AU 28/ 86 d/s to Roumania. BUCARESTI- 20 SP/ 86 arr d/s.

3c p/c (H&G 19) uprated for registered usage with 2c (207) and 20c (143) tied by “A” in barred oval and COLOMBO/ REGISTERED d/s with REGISTERED/ LONDON- 20 MR 90 arr d/s.

H&G 5, used to Germany. $50

H&G 9 postcard used to Germany, DE 9, 90. $50

H&G 11 registered usage to Germany, AP 12/94. $ 150

H&G 13, registered usage to Germany, NO 27/95. $50

H&G 23 unused postcards. VR. $275

H&G 30 with 3c to Germany. DE 1/93. $20

2c pc overprinted Marseilles or Southampton/8 Cents (large C in cents) with COLOMBO/AP 29/81 d/s to England. VR, unpriced in H&G. $850

H&G 33 reply postcard used to Germany, MY 3/97. $50

2c pc overprinted Marseilles or Southampton/8 Cents (small C in cents) with DELTOTA- MR 6/81 d/s to England. VR, $600