A STREET ARAB CIGARETTE CEYLON 170 STAMP CARGILLS OVERPRINT TO UK POSTCARD 1906

Item Specifics

Country

Ceylon

Catalog Number

170

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1903

Item Description

Condition: Please see description & scans for condition.

Grade: Ungraded
A street arab cigarette ceylon 170 stamp cargills overprint to uk postcard 1906 a street arab cigarette ceylon 170 stamp cargills overprint to uk postcard 1906 click images to enlarge description very attractive and historic postcard with scott # 170 "cargills" commercially violet overprinted stamp tied by may 12, 1907 colombo cds. Sent to miss partridge fernleigh, safford, england with good related message. Sent 1907, divided back with some corner bumping/wear & toning. Fine condition. According to wikipedia: (more at site) cargills (ceylon) plc is a sri lankan consumer company which is listed on the colombo stock exchange. It is a market leader in the modern retail (supermarkets), fmcg, and restaurants industries and also has a presence in the banking, real estate, and cinema sectors. The controlling interest in the company is held by c t holdings plc.[2] in 1844 british businessman william milne started milne & company,[3][4] general warehousemen, importers of oilman stores etc,[5] with branches in kandy and galle. In 1850 milne was joined by his friend, david sime cargill,[6] and the firm became milne, cargill & co.[7] in 1860 milne retired from business in ceylon and moved back to scotland to form a company in glasgow to look after the business of cargill & co. In the uk. Cargill became the sole partner until he was joined by david mackenzie and the name was changed to cargill & co. The company had a colombo office at the intersection of price and york streets in colombo fort, a kandy office at upper lake road and an office in galle fort at 22 pedlar street. The galle office was closed down in 1863. In 1890 the business expanded with the purchase of medical hall, a chemist and druggist company. Cargills also established another company, sime & co.,[7] which sold lower quality goods. In 1896 cargill & co. Was converted into a limited liability company registered in glasgow.[5][7] two years later, the company bought james mclaren & co.’s business in nuwara eliya, establishing a branch there. Base shipping is $2.00 domestic & $3.50 international. Cards selling to usa address for $20.00 to $100.00 will be shipped with usps ground advantage tracking and insurance for $4.50 shipping. International also for $4.50, third party insured. All items/orders selling for over $100.00 will be based upon final sale price. Seller will combine multiple purchases. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the store listings! Pictures sell!Auctiva offers free image hosting and editing.Create your brand with auctiva'scustomizable templates.Attention sellers - get templatesimage hosting, scheduling at auctiva.Com.Track page views withauctiva's counter

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