CEYLON 1898 SG150a, 245, 246 Cover from Pundalu Oya to Dr Leland Howard, US Dept of Agriculture, USA

Stock Code: P223007433

1898 (SP 13) cover addressed to "Dr L.O. Howard, U.S. Depart. of Agriculture, Division of Entymology, Washington, U.S. America", correctly franked at 15c by 1883-98 8c yellow, 1893-99 3c terracotta & blue-green, and 4c carmine-rose, all tied by two strikes of PUNDALU OYA cds, with further strike at left. Backstamped at New York and Washington (OCT 14). Very neat and highly attractive, the 4c and 8c very scarce on cover. [The addressee, Dr Leland Ossian Howard, was a pioneer American entomologist, whose early work with mosquitoes led to effective control measures once the mosquito was identified as a transmitter of malaria and yellow fever.]

$279.88*

Shipping to the UK: Free

Enquiries/payments

Out of Stock

Add to Wishlist

CEYLON 1898 SG150a, 245, 246 Cover from Pundalu Oya to Dr Leland Howard, US Dept of Agriculture, USA - $279.88*


Crown Guarantee

All Stanley Gibbons stamps come with a lifetime guarantee of authenticity from our stamp specialists.

Stanley Gibbons Journal

Read More of our Journal

Stanley Gibbons Journal