16 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
1033 lots
Lot 11450 | 1883-94 De La Rue master die proof with blank value tablet
Mauritius » 1883-94 De La Rue Watermark CA (SG 101-111)
1883-94 De La Rue master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “20 SEP 83” and additionally…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11451 | 1895-99 “Arms” set of 6 to 18c, two sets each overprinted “Specimen”
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895-99 “Arms” set of 6 to 18c, two sets each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the first set mounted on album page pieces almost certainly from the Natal P.O. Archive,…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 11452 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING”,…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 11453 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished design, stamp-size
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished design, stamp-size, affixed to card (114x89mm) dated “Sept 1st 97”, two pinholes at top well clear…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 11454 | 1897 (Oct) Arms central die proof with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1897 (Oct) Arms central die proof with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “BEFORE / HARDENING” and dated “20 Oct 97” in blue,…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 11455 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (58x43mm), dated “8.12.97” in pencil, fine; ex De…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 11456 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, striking book piece with proofs of the design and value tablet
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee De La Rue striking book piece, with die proofs of the complete design with blank value tablet and “THIRTY SIX CENTS” value tablet…
Estimate: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 11457 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER STRIKING”,…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 11458 | 1899 (29 May) Mahé de la Bourdonnais (15c.) die proof in black on surfaced wove paper
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (29 May) Mahé de la Bourdonnais (15c.) die proof in black on surfaced wove paper (49x54mm) with complete die sinking, a progressive proof with blank…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11459 | 1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais complete stamp size die proof in myrtle-green
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais complete stamp size die proof in myrtle-green on thick surfaced wove paper, a very rare and beautiful proof; ex Kanai and “Port…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11460 | 1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais colour trial in slate
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais colour trial in slate on unwatermarked wove paper, rare; ex De La Rue Archives and “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11461 | 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 11462 | 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay “BB”
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with head and frame printed in blue in a design later modified for…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 11463 | 1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof from the printers day book, with date annotations vertically down…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11464 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais 15c. die proof in vermilion plus SPECIMEN
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais 15c. die proof in vermilion on thick surfaced wove paper, plus 15c. blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine and scarce;…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11465 | 1899 La Bourdonnais, die proof in issued ultramarine
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 La Bourdonnais, die proof in issued ultramarine on wove paper (49 x 45mm.), a few trivial stains and slight creasing; ex Kanai and “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11466 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp size die proof in indigo
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp size die proof in indigo on thin wove paper, engraved “SPECIMEN” in reverse above the impression; rare;…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11467 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. selection incl. stamp-size proof, etc.
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. selection comprising stamp-size proof in black on thick paper, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, two mint (one with…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11468 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp-size proof in black on thick paper,
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp-size proof in black on thick paper, very fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11469 | 1900-05 “Arms” perforated colour trial in purple with blank value on wmk multi CA paper
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 “Arms” perforated colour trial in purple with blank value on wmk multi CA paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, several faults but unique; ex De La Rue…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11470 | 1900-05 Arms 2r50c imperf. colour trial in green on white with handpainted “2Rs 50Cts” in red in the duty tablet
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 2r50c imperf. colour trial in green on white with handpainted “2Rs 50Cts” in red in the duty tablet, affixed to small archive piece, possibly…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 11471 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. black on white, imperforate colour trials (2)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. black on white imperforate colour trials (2) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in either green or blue (light corner…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 11472 | 1900-05 Small Arms 3c. dull green, imperforate colour trials (7)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 3c imperforate colour trials (7) with green head plate on un-watermarked paper, with the duty plates in blue (2, one with trial cancel), red,…
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 11473 | 1900-05 3c., 5c. (dull purple and black on buff) and
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 3c., 5c. (dull purple and black on buff) and 6c, marginal examples from the top of the sheet showing plate number “1”, each overprinted “Specimen”,…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 11474 | 1902 3c, 5c and 6c, plus 1944 4c, in strips of four, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and Spanish “Spécimen”
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1902 3c. green and carmine/yellow, 5c. dull purple and black on buff and 6c. purple and carmine on red in strips of four, overprinted “Specimen”, with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11475 | 1900-05 range of values 2x4c., 5c., 8c., 12c., 25c., 50c. along with 1902 12c. on 8c. and 1903 Express 15c., each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger pages
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 range of values 2x4c., 5c., 8c., 12c., 25c., 50c. along with 1902 12c. on 8c. and 1903 Express 15c., each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11476 | 1900-05 6c. purple and carmine on red, variety watermark sideways to right, mint
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 6c. purple and carmine on red, variety watermark sideways to right, mint o.g., some gum creasing though of very fine appearance, the only recorded…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 11477 | 1910 (10 Jan.) 2c. brown card, uprated with 15c. black and blue on blue, from Beau Bassin to Quatre Bornes, marked “Express Delivery”
Mauritius » Later Issues
1910 (10 Jan.) 2c. brown card, uprated with 1904-07 15c black and blue on blue, from Beau Bassin to Quatre Bornes, endorsed in manuscript “Express Delivery”…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 11478 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 3r. in pink, attractive essay with heavily engraved design of a large format with arms in centre
Mauritius » Later Issues
1908 Arms 3R in pink, attractive essay of an unissued design with arms in centre, small touch-ups by hand, affixed to card (90x115mm) dated “Jan 16th 08″…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11479 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 3r. essay in brown, a horizontal design with arms in centre
Mauritius » Later Issues
1908 Arms 3R essay in brown of an unissued design in horizontal format with arms in centre showing a dodo and Rusa deer either side in oval border, affixed…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11480 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 5c. in green very similar to the 1910 design except for the value tablet, affixed to card
Mauritius » Later Issues
1908 Arms 5c essay in green very similar to the 1910 design except for the value tablet, affixed to card (90x115mm.) dated “Jan 16th 08”, fine and very…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 11481 | 1910 issue 1c to 10R complete set affixed to two complete Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger pages
Mauritius » Later Issues
1910 issue 1c to 10R complete set with three of each all overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to two complete Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger pages,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 11482 | 1913-22 range of values comprising 5c., (3), 25c (3) and 10r. (3), each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page
Mauritius » Later Issues
1913-22 range of values comprising 5c., (3), 25c (3) and 10r. (3), each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11483 | 1913-22 range of values comprising 12c., 25c (2), 50c., 1r. (2), 5r., 10r. and 2r 50c. in strips of three, each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page pieces
Mauritius » Later Issues
1913-22 range of values comprising 12c., 25c (2), 50c., 1r. (2), 5r., 10r. and 2r 50c. in strips of three, each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 11484 | 1921-26 10c. grey, overprinted “Specimen”, showing constant variety broken “M”
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-26 10c. grey, overprinted “Specimen”, showing constant variety broken “M” large part original gum, very fresh and attractive, rare with only 7 possible…
Estimate: 30 – 50 GBP
Lot 11485 | 1921-34 1c. to 5r. fifteen values in horizontal pairs overprinted “SPECIMEN”
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 1c. to 5r. group of fifteen values in horizontal pairs overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part to full o.g., the odd imperfection though mostly very…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11486 | 1921-34 25c., 1r. 2r 50c., 5r. and 10r. each in a horizontal strip of three, overprinted “Specimen”
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 25c, 1r, 2r 50c, 5r and 10r each in a horizontal strips of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, very fresh and scarce in multiples.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11487 | 1921-34 1c. to 20c. set of nine values in strips of three being the new issues made in 1926, each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page pieces
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 1c. to 20c. set of nine values in strips of three being the new issues made in 1926, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to Madagascar UPU…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 11488 | 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair, gum a little browned, tiny abrasion on lower stamp,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 11489 | 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety surcharge double, used
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety surcharge double, used with light cancel, small pinhole in the margin at right, scarce variety;…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 11490 | 1904 15c. grey-green, type e3, variety surcharge double, one “LNIAND”, used
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1904 15c. grey-green, type e3, variety surcharge double, one “LNIAND”, centrally cancelled by “No/11/05” cds, tiny abrasion on top left corner perf. otherwise…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 11491 | Mauritius 1858-1921 mint collection on stock sheets
Mauritius » Collections
1858-1921 mint collection on stock sheets, some early types incl 1858 (4d) and 8 x (6d), then 1860 4d (unused) and 9d, various 1863 CC to 5/- (both), attractive…
Estimate: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 11492 | Montserrat 1884-85 “Four Pence” SPERATI forgery group of 4 proofs,
Montserrat
1884-85 “Four Pence” SPERATI forgery group of 4 proofs, one on parchment paper and 3 on white paper. Scarce items that show the work of this famous forger.
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 11493 | 1948 Olympic Games 1p20c. on 1/- brown marginal block
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1948 Olympic Games 1p20c. on 1/- brown marginal block four from the upper right corner, variety surcharge double. very fresh Mint NH, a very rare and unique…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 11494 | 1896-1913 cca. MOROCCO AGENCIES 14 postal stationery: reg. envelopes, wrappers & cards
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1896-1913ca., Assembly of 14 postal stationery registered envelopes, cards and wrappers, nearly all surcharged or overprinted on Gibraltar + 4 LEVANT postal…
Estimate: 60 – 100 GBP
Lot 11495 | 1901 MOROCCO AGENCIES – 1st Gibraltar overprinted issue tied to reg. cover
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1901, Complete first overprinted issue set tied to registered cover by oval ‘REGISTERED TANGIER 18.4.01’ datestamp to London, cover stains but scarce as…
Estimate: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 11496 | 1933 (Jun 22) 3rd South America Zeppelin flight envelope sent registered from Tangier to Brazil with 1925-36 KGV 3d and 1s
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » British Currency
1933 (Jun 22) 3rd South America Zeppelin flight envelope sent registered from Tangier to Brazil with 1925-36 KGV 3d and 1s tied by registered oval ds,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11497 | 1933 (Sep 2) 7th South America Zeppelin flight from Tangier to Brazil with multiple franking of Tangier overprints
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » Tangier International Zone
1933 (Sep 2) 7th South America Zeppelin flight from Tangier to Brazil with multiple franking of Tangier overprints (one stamp with perf. faults), with…
Estimate: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 11498 | New Zealand 1864 wmk NZ 1d carmine-vermilion, fine to good margins, used
New Zealand
1864 wmk NZ 1d carmine-vermilion, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by barred oval, very fine; cert. Holcombe (1992) (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 11499 | 1864-71 Chalon Large Star 2d pale blue, mint from the
New Zealand
1864-71 Chalon Large Star 2d pale blue, mint from the worn plate 1, fresh, very fine and scarce (SG 113, £400)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP