cover 1873 (27 June) part commercial shipping list from Galle to New York bearing 1872 8c. pair tieb by "B" in ovals; 1876 (Apr.) envelope from Colombo to India bearing, on reverse, 1872 2c. (6) cancelled in manuscript and tied by duplexes and showing oval-framed "SHIP/LETTER" h.s.; 1881 (24 Apr.) envelope from Colombo to GB bearing 1872-80 4c. and 16c.; 1881 (13 July) double rate envelope from Colombo to GB bearing 1872-80 8c. and 16c. pair; 1881 (27 Aug.) envelope from Jaffna to Pallai bearing 1872-80 4c. strip of three tied by "D" in oval of bars; 1889 (Mar.) 15c. on 12c. registered envelope (faults) from Colombo to Hungary bearing 1886 28c. tied by "A" in oval of bars