5 Dec 2025 – 9 Dec 2025
978 lots
Lot 51010 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue pair, left stamp with re-touch on nose, used on large piece of entire to France
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue pair, left stamp with re-touch on nose, used on large piece of entire to France, cancelled by mute ovals, the pair very fresh…
Estimate: 1’600 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 51011 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue showing “feather flaw” under “TWO”, used with cleaned cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue showing “feather flaw” under “TWO”, cut into in places, used and has been cleaned of the cancel and repaired, still a very presentable…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51012 | 1860 Soldier’s concessionary rate cover to England
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1d. purple-brown (top overlapping right edge of envelope), on 1860 (Jul 7) envelope sent at the concessionary rate to the UK, cancelled by concentric…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51013 | 1860-63 1d. purple-brown mint plus 1883-94 wmk CA 25c olive-yellow mint n.h. block of four
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1d. purple-brown, mint large part o.g., typical centring to left and remarkably fresh and fine for this stamp, plus 1883-94 wmk CA 25c olive-yellow…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51014 | 1860-63 4d. rose on 1860 (Apr 7) outer wrapper to Nantes, France, used on the first day of issue
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 4d. rose on 1860 (Apr 7) outer wrapper to Nantes, France, endorsed “Suez et Marseilles”, tied by dumb oval of bars used on the first day of issue,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51015 | 1860-63 4d. rose vertical pair, on 1862 (July 8) entire letter from Flacq to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 4d. rose vertical pair, on 1862 (July 8) entire letter from Flacq to Bordeaux, endorsed ”Voie de Suez”, neatly cancelled ”B53”, backstamped…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 51016 | 1860-63 1s buff imperforate imprimatur on thin paper in left marginal block of four
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1s buff imperforate imprimatur on thin paper in left marginal block of four with partial marginal inscription, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51017 | 1872ca. 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 10d. and 1/- “set” of six matching imprint blocks of 12 plate proofs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1872ca. 1d. bistre, 2d. bright blue, 4d. rose, 6d. blue-green, 10d. maroon and 1/- orange “set” of six matching imprint blocks of 12 plate proofs from…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51018 | 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: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 51019 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51020 | 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, endorsed dated ‘Nov 15 1877’; fine.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51021 | 1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “Nov 17 1877”, fine.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51022 | 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.) marked “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “Nov 13 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51023 | 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
50c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Dec. 7. 1877”, fine; ex “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51024 | 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: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51025 | 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: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 51026 | 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: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51027 | 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: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51028 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51029 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51030 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51031 | 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: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 51032 | 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: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51033 | 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: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51034 | 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: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51035 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51036 | 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: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51037 | 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 51038 | 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: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 51039 | 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: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 51040 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51041 | 1900-05 Arms 1c group of 7 imperforate colour trials on different paper and different head/duty plate combinations
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 1c group of 7 imperforate colour trials on different paper and different head/duty plate combinations, three with faults; six items ex Marion,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51042 | 1900-05 Arms 3c group of 6 imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 3c group of 6 imperforate colour trials with purple head plates and duty tablets in black (2), green (2, one on small archive piece), red…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51043 | 1900-05 Arms 5c, 8c, 15c and 25c die proofs of the value tablet with manuscript “Maurs” in red ink above, and the 12c without manuscript,
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 5c, 8c, 15c and 25c die proofs of the value tablet with manuscript “Maurs” in red ink above, and the 12c without manuscript, all in black…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51044 | 1900-05 “Arms” master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 “Arms” master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card, stamp-size, scarce; ex Marion and “Port Louis”.
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51045 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials with purple head plate, plus a green head plate…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51046 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B undated mounted with 6 different 1r.. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B (from the May 20th 1897 submission by De La Rue to the Crown Agents) mounted with six different 1R colour…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51047 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B, with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white papers
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B, with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white papers, 24 different low values all denominated 1…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51048 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix C sheets with chosen colours for the original 14 values represented by imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms De La Rue Appendix C sheet (in two parts) with chosen colours for the original 14 values represented by imperforate colour trials (one cent…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51049 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet D, undated, mounted with 9 different 1c. and 5 different 1r. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet D, undated, mounted with 9 different 1c. and 5 different 1r. colour trials, a spectacular and unique page;…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51050 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. dull purple on buff imperforate colour trials (4)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. dull purple on buff imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in light green, green, black…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51051 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. blue-green on buff imperforate colour trials (3)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. blue-green on buff imperforate colour trials (3) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in black, purple or red, very…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51052 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. dull purple on white, imperforate colour trials (4)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. dull purple on white imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in green (mint n.h.), blue,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51053 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. blue-green on white, imperforate colour trials (4)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. blue-green on white group of imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in brown, blue, black…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51054 | 1900-05 Small Arms 1c. purple on yellow, imperforate colour trials (3)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms 1c. purple on yellow, imperforate colour trials (3) on gummed watermarked paper with the duty plates in black (light corner crease),…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51055 | 1900-05 small arms 1c. green on yellow, imperforate colour trials (2)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms group of four 1c imperf. colour trials on gummed watermarked paper, incl. green on yellow with the duty plates in black or blue (small…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51056 | 1900-05 Arms 3c group of 12 imperforate colour trials with purple head plates
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 3c group of 12 imperforate colour trials with purple head plates and duty tablets in all different colours, incl. one cancelled with Mauritius…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51057 | 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: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51058 | 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 51059 | 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: 400 – 600 GBP




















































