30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
195 lots
Lot 20150 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part oval bars cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part oval bars cancels, position 31-32, good to huge margins, a very fine pair
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20151 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 31, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 31, good to very large margins, used with part oval bar cancel, some light creasing, very fine appearanceExpertise: RPS (1979)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20152 | EXTREMELY RARE USAGE WITH INDIA CANCEL: 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair with clear octagonal “B102” of Kedgeree, India
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE USAGE WITH INDIA CANCEL2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 45-46, very large margin to huge margins with portions of adjoining stamps at…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20153 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 45, large to huge even margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 45, large to huge even margins, used with oval bar cancel, showing dramatic printing flaw bottom right, trace of thin. very fine appearanceExpertise:…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20154 | THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE: 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE2d blue, VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, positions 54, 60, 66, good to very large even margins, used with oval bars, usual attractive…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20155 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, vertical pair, good to very large margins, used, positions 54/60
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, vertical pair, good to very large margins, positions 54/60, used with part oval bar cancel, very fine appearance and scarce in a pairProvenance:…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20156 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 6, good to large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 6, good to large margins, used with oval bar cancel, showing dramatic printing flaws bottom right, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20157 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 71, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 71, good to very large margins, used with clear central oval bar cancel, vertical crease, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20158 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 10, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 10, good to very large margins, used with circular PAID cancel, central thin, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20159 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 34, good to very large margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 34, good to very large margins, used with circular oval bar cancel, minor creases, very fine appearance
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20160 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, position 45, good to huge margins, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, position 45, good to huge margins, used with circular PAID cancel, minor creases, superb appearanceExpertise: Cert. BPA (2004)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20161 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, mixed lot of used (10)
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly with good to large margins, some with defects and thins, a mixed assembly, all with very fine to superb appearances…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20162 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly without margins
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, mixed lot of used, mostly without margins, some with defects and thins, a mixed assembly (12, incl. positions 9, 55, 8, 50 (retouch below TWO),…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20163 | FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE 1859 TWO PENCE DARDENNE
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE TWO PENCE DARDENNE2d blue, horizontal pair, good to large margins, positions 41-42, cancelled or tied by superb circular PAID…
Estimate: 6’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 20164 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair, good to huge margins, on 1860 folded entire from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, horizontal pair, good to huge margins and showing portions of an adjoining stamp below, positions 43-44, cancelled or tied by oval bars cancel,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20165 | RARE DESTINATION TO RUSSIA / FINLAND: 1859 Dardenne 2d intense blue on cover to Uleaborg
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO RUSSIA (FINLAND)2d intense blue shade, very close at bottom to very large margins, position 69, tied by superb circular ‘PAID’…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20166 | DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION COVER
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION2d blue, cut in to good margins on one side, in combination with De La Rue 4d rose, both tied by black oval bars, on envelope…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20167 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2, clear to very large margins, a fine and an extremely rare unused single…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20168 | 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, with the famous “Feather” plate variety
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, good to huge margins, showing retouch below “TWO”, superb and an extremely rare unused single with…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20169 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, large to very large even margins, used with oval bars, some faults, very fineProvenance: Caspary, February 1958…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20170 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancels, position 14/20, large to huge margins, showing retouch in right margin, very fine & scarce…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20171 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used horizontal pair, position 39-40, showing attractive ornate watermark
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part ovals bars cancels, position 39-40, good to huge uneven margins, showing attractive ornate watermark, creases,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20172 | EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK: 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue on cover to Copenhagen
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK2d pale blue, very close at bottom left to large uneven margins, tied by black target cancel, on 1860 folded entire…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20173 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, with usual ink flaw, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript “Stamped”, on 1860 miniature envelope sent locally from Black River to Mahebourg
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, with usual ink flaw, cut in to good margins on one side, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript “Stamped”, on 1860 miniature envelope sent…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20174 | 1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis to Cape of Good Hope
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20175 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum, marginal thins, a scarce unused pair (SG £900+)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20176 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused with large part original gum, natural gum creasing, very fine (SG £450)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20177 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum, few faults, rare (SG £1’800+)Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2005)
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20178 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden, with…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20179 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to Nantes
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to via overland Marseille to Nantes, hand struck “8” decimes…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20180 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis to Italy
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis via Suez & Marseille to Florence (Italy),…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20181 | 1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £280+)
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20182 | 1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, fine (10) (SG £450)
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, mostly four margins and some odd faults (10) (SG £450)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20183 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original, very fine and rare (SG £1’600+)Expertise: Cert. PF (2002)
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20184 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel, very fine and rare (SG £225)
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 20185 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire to to Bordeaux
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire via Marseille to Bordeaux, hand struck “16” decimes…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20186 | 1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £800)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20187 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 20188 | 1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose on cover
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose, all tied by small crown “General Post Office Mauritius” seal on the reverse of 1861 envelope to Bombay,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20189 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)
Estimate: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20190 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)Expertise: Cert. Herbert Bloch (1982)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20191 | The largest known used multiple of the 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion
Mauritius » Later Issues
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, a used strip of seven, close to large margins, one stamp with small wrinkles, considered…
Estimate: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20192 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20193 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £650)Expertise: Cert. BPA (2002)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20194 | 1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum, a rare variety (SG £8’000)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP