26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 65880 | 1863-72 wmk CC 2d imperf. variety, neatly used with “PAID” cds,
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 wmk CC 2d imperf. variety, neatly used with “PAID” cds, large margins (too large to be a trimmed perf. stamp), slight trace of a thin, fine and…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 65881 | 1868 envelope Marre d’Albert to Lyon, franked with 2d and 6d
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1868 envelope Marre d’Albert to Lyon, franked with 2d blue and 6d blue-green, centrally struck by rare postmark of 4 concentric rings, also showing red…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 65882 | 1863-72 3d dull red in left wing-marginal mint block
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 3d dull red in left wing-marginal mint block of nine, heavy hinge on one stamp, minor surface abrasions on another, couple of small tone spots,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65883 | 1863-72 3d dull red in mint block of eight
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 3d dull red in mint block of eight, one stamp with tiny ink marks on surface, otherwise fine and fresh (S.G. £800+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65884 | 1863-72 4d rose in mint block of six
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 4d rose in mint block of six, light vertical bend at left otherwise fine and fresh (S.G. £600+).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 65885 | 1866 (Sep 6) wrapper to France with 1863-72 4d vert. pair, underpaid with “ISNNUFICIENTLY / PREPAID” oval hs and Anglo-French +GB / 1F66c”
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1866 (Sep 6) wrapper to France with 1863-72 4d vert. pair cancelled by “B53” numerals, underpaid with English “ISNNUFICIENTLY / PREPAID” oval hs and Anglo-French…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 65886 | 1863-72 4d. rose pair and 1/- yellow vertical pair, on 1867 (18 July) double rate entire to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 4d. rose pair and 1/- yellow vertical pair, on 1867 (18 July) double rate entire to Bordeaux, marked “St. Mozambique via Suez & Marseilles”, each…
Estimate: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 65887 | 1863-81, small correspondence of 8 covers to France
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-81, small correspondence of 8 covers to Bordeaux in France, incl. 1s blue pair, two covers with 1s yellow + 4d, 4d rose vert. pair, 4d wing-marginal…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65888 | 1863-72 6d blue-green mint strip of four, central stamps mint n.h.
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 6d blue-green mint strip of four, central stamps mint n.h., small spots on one stamp, fine and fresh multiple (S.G. £1’000+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 65889 | 1863-1876, Mauritius used in Seychelles, 19 examples
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-1876, Mauritius used in Seychelles, 19 examples struck by B64, incl. Seychelles SG Z21, Z25, Z27, and the extremely rare Z29 on 5s rosy mauve; in…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 65890 | 1863-72 6d blue-green top left corner strip of three with plate number “1”, stamps never hinged
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 6d blue-green top left corner strip of three with plate number “1”, stamps never hinged, slight gum toning with a little faintly showing through…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65891 | 1863-72 6d blue-green left wing-marginal mint block of four
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 6d blue-green left wing-marginal mint block of four, tiny ink spots on one stamp, fine and fresh multiple (S.G. £1’000+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65892 | 1863-72 9d yellow-green mint block of four
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 9d yellow-green mint block of four, lower pair mint n.h., faint tone spot, a fine multiple (S.G. £1’000+)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 65893 | 1863-72 1s blue in mint block of 12, lower marginal showing current number “6”
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1s blue in mint block of 12, lower marginal showing current number “6”, several stamps never hinged, a little perf. separation between stamp two…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 65894 | 1863-72 5s bright mauve mint block of four, left marginal
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 5s bright mauve mint block of four, left marginal (trimmed), odd short perf., a fine and fresh multiple (S.G. £1’300+)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 65895 | 1879-80 4c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 4c De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Dec 4 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65896 | 1879-80 2r50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 2r50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), showing uncleared corners and void ornaments between “MAURITIUS POSTAGE” and “TWO…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65897 | 1879-80 2r50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 2r50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), with pencil lines highlighting imperfections in the die, dated “Oct 25 1877”, fine;…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65898 | 1879-80 2c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 2c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 19 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65899 | 1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card with pencil notations
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated “Nov 6 1877”, with pencil notations noting imperfections in the die (which are…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65900 | 1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed dated “Nov 8 1877”, fine; ex John Wilson and “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65901 | 1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, dated “Nov 13 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65902 | 1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 13c De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, dated ‘Nov 16 1877″, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65903 | 1879-80 17c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 17c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Dec 20 1877”, fine.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65904 | 1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90x60mm) endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Nov. 2 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65905 | 1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated “Oct 31 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65906 | 1879-80 38c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 38c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Nov 24 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65907 | 1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated “Dec 5 1877”, fine; ex Marion and “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65908 | 1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING”, and dated “Dec 11 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65909 | 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 65910 | 1883 16c surcharge (type 28a) on 1879-80 17c rose, mint
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1883 16c surcharge (type 28a) on 1879-80 17c rose, mint large part o.g., tiny surface blemish to left of nose mentioned only for accuracy, otherwise fresh…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65911 | 1900-05 Arms Issue Small format, group of three De La Rue strking book pieces
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895-99 and 1900-05 Arms (small format) group of 3 striking book pieces, one with master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card initialled…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65912 | 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: 70 – 80 GBP
Lot 65913 | 1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing “3 cents” value crossed through in red
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing “3 cents” value crossed through in red, on thin card (90x92mm) and endorsed “”Key”…
Estimate: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 65914 | 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: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65915 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, Arms and crown only with square uncleared surround
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, Arms and crown only with square uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (34x48mm), endorsed “14.10.99 for punch” in pencil, fine;…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65916 | 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: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65917 | 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: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65918 | 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: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 65919 | 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 65920 | 1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted on piece
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted along with normal on a 4c. on 36c. stationery envelope piece, all tied by Mauritius…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 65921 | 1899 6c. on 18c. green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted, used
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted, tied to small piece by Mauritius cds (14.6.1900), fine; ex Marion and “Port Louis”…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 65922 | 1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted on cover
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted along with a normal 6c on 18c on 1899 (14 June) locally addressed 4c on 18c stationery…
Estimate: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 65923 | 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: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65924 | 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: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65925 | 1899 (Mar.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay “B”
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Mar.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in black and frame printed frame in brown…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65926 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays in deep and light blue mounted on card and dated “March…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65927 | 1899 (April) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c in ten different imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (April) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c in ten different imperforate colour trials in ultramarine (as issued), yellow, carmine, myrtle-green, indigo,…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 65928 | 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: 800 – 800 GBP
Lot 65929 | 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: 700 – 800 GBP