F57-Ceylon 5 Cents Traditional Sailing Boat Stamp – Used Vintage Sri Lanka Pos

📝 Title
Ceylon 5 Cents Traditional Sailing Boat Stamp – Used – Vintage Sri Lanka Postal Issue
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📂 Category
Stamps → Commonwealth → Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
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📦 Condition
Used (Postmarked)
Visible postmark on front
No tears
Perforations intact
Back clean with original gum traces (expected for used stamp)
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📘 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Denomination: 5 Cents
Theme: Boats, Maritime, Asian Postal History
Era: Pre-Sri Lanka era (Ceylon period)
Colour: Blue / Grey
Quality: Used / Postmarked
Type: Definitive Stamp
Year of Issue: 1950s–1960s (typical issue era for this series)
Format: Single Stamp
Cancellation: Circular date stamp (partial)
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💷 Price & Valuation
Based on sold listings, historical value guides, and condition:
Typical dealer value: £1.50 – £3
Collector value: £2 – £4 depending on clarity of cancel and centering
Your stamp shows good freshness, clean back, but a heavy cancel, so the realistic valuation is:
Estimated Market Value: £2.00 – £3.50
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⭐ Recommended Listing Price (Buy It Now)
£3.49 (Buy It Now)
This sits at the upper end but still sells well due to demand for vintage Ceylon maritime stamps.
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🔨 Auction Option
If you prefer to auction:
Start Price: £1.49
Expected Sale Range: £1.50 – £3.00
Auctions for this stamp generally finish between £1.60–£2.80 depending on watchers.
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✔️ Final eBay Listing Package
Title:
Ceylon 5 Cents Traditional Sailing Boat Stamp – Used – Vintage Sri Lanka Postal Issue
Buy It Now Price: £3.49
Auction Option: Start at £1.49
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