13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
4165 lots
Lot 51428 | 1922 MALAYSIA FEDERATED MALAY STATES tiger 9 diff. values with SPECIMEN overprints
Malaysia » Federated Malay States
1922 1c to 35c Tiger definitives – 9 different values with “SPECIMEN” overprints (2 different types), mint hinged, fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51429 | 1946 MALAYAN UNION Crown Colony Victory 8c. Carmine
Malaysia » Malaya British Military Administration
1946 Victory 8c carmine mint n.h., prepared for the Malayan Union but unissued, very fine (see SG note at the end of the BMA section) (S.G. £650).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51430 | SINGAPORE FORCES MAIL AIRMAIL FORCES MAIL SOUVENIR
Malaysia » Malaya British Military Administration
1948 (Apr 30) Souvenir Letter Card endorsed “Air Mail Forces Mail” from Kuala Lumpur to England with BMA 10c tied by Singapore cds, with full contents…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51431 | 1911 Malaysia Malaysian States KELANTAN cpl. set definitives with SPECIMEN overprint
Malaysia » Malaysian States » Kelantan
1911 1c to $25 complete set of 13 definitives with “SPECIMEN” overprint, all mint hinge remainder or hinge trace (S.G. £275).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51432 | 1965 Flowers 1c with variety magenta omitted, five examples in a mint n.h. lower right corner cylinder block of 12
Malaysia » Malaysian States » Selangor
1965 Flowers 1c with variety magenta omitted, five examples in a mint n.h. lower right corner cylinder block of 12 (magenta cylinder number omitted as…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51433 | 1917-18 3c + 2c Carmine-red marginal pair showing the variety “SS” in “CROSS” in the margin
Malaysia » Malaysian States » Trengganu
1917-18 3c + 2c carmine-red mint marginal pair from the foot of the sheet with overprint in the margin showing the variety “SS” in “CROSS” inverted at…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51434 | JAPANESE OCCUPATION SINGAPORE Straits Settlements
Malaysia » Malaysian States – Japanese Occupation
Singapore: 1942 Group incl. mint set, blocks of four of 1c, 2c (2), 8c (plate block) and 15c, 3c pair, and piece with set cancelled by favour (cert. Association…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51435 | 1885-90 2d, 2 1/2d, 4d and 1s with “SPECIMEN” overprints
Malta
1885-90 2d, 2 1/2d, 4d and 1s with “SPECIMEN” overprints, the 2 1/2d and 1s with part to large part o.g., the 2d and 4d no gum, 2d with faint soiling,…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51436 | 1885-90 4d brown imperforate pair with partial Natabile cds
Malta
1885-90 4d brown imperforate pair with partial Natabile cds, very fine, a rarity with very few used pairs known, cert. BPA (2015) (S.G. £6’500).
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51437 | 1921-22 Wmk Script Ca 10s black, mint l.h., very fine
Malta
1921-22 Wmk Script Ca 10s black, mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £350).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51438 | 1933 (Jun 25) 3rd South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover to Brazil
Malta
1933 (Jun 25) 3rd South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover to Brazil with 1926-27 1/2d and 1928 2s6d tied by Valetta cds and the special flight cachet…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51439 | 1933 (Jul 31) 4th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover to Brazil
Malta
1933 (Jul 31) 4th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover sent registered to Brazil with 1926-27 1d, 1928 2s6d and 4 1/2d tied by Air Mail cds in violet,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51440 | 1933 (Aug 19) 6th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover sent registered to Brazil
Malta
1933 (Aug 19) 6th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover sent registered to Brazil with 1930 1 1/2d and 2s6d tied by G.P.O. cds, special flight cachet…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51441 | 1933 (Oct 9) 9th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover to Brazil
Malta
1933 (Oct 9) 9th South America Graf Zeppelin flight cover to Brazil with 1926-27 1/2d and 1928 2s6d tied by Air Mail violet cds, special “Century of Progress”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51442 | 1934 (Jun 5) and 1934 (Aug 27) South America Graf Zeppelin flight covers to Brazil
Malta
1934 (Jun 5) and 1934 (Aug 27) South America Graf Zeppelin flight covers to Brazil, both with “Via Zeppelin” labels, Valetta despatch cds, “Europa-Südamerika”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51443 | 1935 Silver Jubilee group of three with varieties incl. 1s mint with extra flagstaff
Malta
1935 Silver Jubilee group of three with varieties incl. 1s mint and 2 1/2d mint n.h. with extra flagstaff, an 1/2d used with lightning conductor variety,…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51444 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s slate and purple showing the ‘extra flagstaff’ variety in mint corner marginal block of four
Malta
1935 Silver Jubilee 1s slate and purple showing the ‘extra flagstaff’ variety on top left stamp in mint corner marginal block of four, all stamps with…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51445 | 1938-43 1/4d to 10s “SPECIMEN” set of 21
Malta
1938-43 1/4d to 10s “SPECIMEN” set of 21, mint o.g., some with slightly yellowish gum, very fine (S.G. £700).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51446 | 1870-84, Selection of Malta cancels on 60+ GB stamps
Malta
1870-84, Selection of Malta cancels on 60+ GB stamps incl. different plates, with 1867-74 5s rose, 8d orange, two 2s blue, 1s orange-brown wmk Spray, etc.,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51447 | 1886-1960, Assortment of SPECIMENS (45)
Malta
1886-1960, Assortment of SPECIMENS incl. 18886 5s rose (no gum), 1899-1901 set of 5, 1917-18 War tax pair, 1921-22 10s, 1926-27 set of 17, 1946 Victory…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51448 | 1820 (Sept 15). Entire letter to Bordeaux, with a very late usage of the Post Paid postmark
Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
1820 (Sept 15) Entire letter (French fiscal cachets inside) to Bordeaux, bearing “PORT. LOUIS./POST. PAID.” oval hs on departure, “COL PAR/AURAY” two-line…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51449 | 1823 Entire letter a very rare usage of a French Deboursé on mail from Mauritius
Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
1823 (Dec 6) Entire letter from Port Louis to France redirected inland, bearing “COLONIES/PAR BORDEAUX” two-line hs, showing on reverse “29 Mars” straight…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51450 | 1838 (May 8) Lettersheet from St. Denis to France with “L’AGENT / FRANCAIS / MAURICE” forwarding agents cachet
Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
1838 (May 8) Lettersheet from St. Denis to France with “L’AGENT / FRANCAIS / MAURICE” forwarding agents cachet, endorsed with “10” charge and “per le Brave”,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51451 | 1868 (Feb 2) Incoming entire from Réunion to Port
Mauritius
1868 (Feb 2) Incoming entire from Réunion to Port Louis with Colonies Eagle 10c pair and single, fine to good margins, single with corner crease, tied…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51452 | 1847 “Post Office” reprints taken from the original
Mauritius » 1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
1847 “Post Office” reprints taken from the original copper plate in the issued colours
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51453 | “POST OFFICE” Small sheet of four forgeries
Mauritius » 1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
“POST OFFICE” Small sheet comprising four forgeries in dark slate blue, made in the 19th century in typography, a couple of creases or wrinkles, still…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51454 | THE UNIQUE INTERMEDIATE / WORN COMBINATION USAGE: 1d red intermediate impression in combination with 2d blue worn impression tied by numeral ‘3’ on folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1848-59 1d red, intermediate impression, pos.7, touched to large margins, in combination with 2d blue, worn impression, pos.6, large even margins, both…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 51455 | 1857-59 Post Paid 1d. red on bluish, position 5, two largely margined vertical pairs, tied to envelope from Port Louis to Romans, France
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1857-59 Post Paid 1d red on bluish, worn impression, pos.5, two largely margined vertical pairs, position 2/5 and 9/12, both tied to envelope from Port…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51456 | 1859 Post Paid 1d. red on greyish, vertical strip of four, positions 3/6/9/12, tied by barred oval cancels on folded cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1859 Post Paid 1d red on greyish, latest impression, vertical strip of four, pos.3/6/9/12, margins ranging from ample to large and displaying a full sheet…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51457 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d. red-brown on bluish paper, horizontal pair, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue on entire (reduced) to TRANQUEBAR
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1848-59 Post Paid 1d red-brown on bluish paper, latest impression, horizontal pair, positions 5-6, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue (just…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51458 | THE ONLY ‘POST PAID’ PIN-PERF EXAMPLE RECORDED
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1854-57 Post Paid 2d blue, latest impression, position 6, pin-perforation at top and right where margins are large, roughly separated at left, showing…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51459 | 1858-62 (9d) magenta, two shades, one mint o.g. other regummed
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-62 (9d) magenta, two shades, one mint o.g. other regummed, plus (6d) vermilion, , all four margined and very fine (S.G. £1’870).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51460 | 1858 Britannia 6d plate proof in black on stout wove paper in top marginal block of four
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia 6d plate proof in black on stout wove paper in top marginal block of four, small tone spot in between stamps, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51461 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, fine to good margins, unused
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, fine to good margins, unused (looks regummed), very fine and very scarce (S.G. £3250).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51462 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, DOUBLE IMPRESSION at top, used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, pos.11, showing partial double impression at top, a largely margined example cancelled by barred oval hs, closed…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51463 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue on cover in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d. on envelope from Port Louis to Calcutta
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, position 6, very large even margins, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d., both cancelled or tied by oval…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51464 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, used pair
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, cut very slightly into at right, three clear margins, cleanly cancelled…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51465 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed folded entire letter
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51466 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, on folded entire letter from Port Louis to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, cut into in part of two sides, otherwise good margins, tied by target cancels on…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 51467 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue pair and Britannia 6d blue on cover to Great Britain
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, vertical pair with wide margins all around, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, full to ample margins,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51468 | 1859 Dardenne 1d dull vermilion on white laid paper, unused, showing paper maker’s wmk
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 1d dull vermilion on white laid paper, unused, just cut into in places, showing part of paper maker’s watermark, cert. notes “some surface…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51469 | COMBINATION COVER: 1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green on 1860 folded letter sheet from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue, good to very large margins, together in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green, both cancelled or tied by oval bars…
Estimate: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51470 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, tied to large part lettersheet from Port Louis to Flacq, with “ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED” handstamp
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, just touched at right otherwise good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels 1860 (Feb 1) large part lettersheet…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51471 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 with top stamp showing “feather” flaw, vertical pair tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 vertical pair with top stamp showing “feather” flaw, just cut into at lower right, tied by barred oval cancels to…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51472 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety, just about touching at left, tied by barred oval cancels (leaving…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51473 | 1863-72 Crown CC 1d purple brown used with 4d rose and 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon
Mauritius
1863-72 Crown CC 1d purple brown used with 4d rose and 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon “via Aden”, stamps cancelled small B53 numerals, red “11d”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51474 | 1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France with rare “POSS. ANF. / PAQ.FRT No.6” octagonal ds
Mauritius » Later Issues
1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France cancelled by numeral with despatch bs, with rare “POSS. ANG. / PAQ. FR. T No.6” maritime octagonal ds (Salles…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51475 | 1921-34 10R green & red on emerald in mint top right corner plate block of four
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 10R green & red on emerald in mint top right corner plate block of four, with plate no.11 and sheet 099, one stamp hinged, very fine and scarce…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51476 | 1938 Mauritius 25c brown-purple showing plate error : ‘IJ’ instead U of Mauritius
Mauritius » Later Issues
1938 25c brown-purple right margin example showing plate error ‘IJ’ instead of U in Mauritius, mint light hinge trace, very fine & fresh example (S.G….
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51477 | 1941-42 Three registered covers/postcard to a Jewish Shoah female refugee
Israel
Judaica: 1941-42 Three registered covers/postcard sent from London by a relative to a female Shoah refugee detained at the Mauritius Beau Bassin prison,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP