7 Dec 2017 – 8 Dec 2017
1701 lots
Lot 80144 | 1863-72 De La Rue imperforate Plate Proofs
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 De La Rue imperforate Plate Proofs on glazed paper, no watermark, 1d brown, 2d bright blue, 4d deep rose, 6d deep blue green, 10d deep maroon,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80145 | 1863-72 Crown CC 1d brown, paying the military con
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1863-72 Crown CC 1d brown, paying the military concession rate on Soldier’s Letter, neat small cover correctly countersigned by colonel commanding the…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80146 | 1863-72 Crown CC 1d brown pair and four singles us
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1863-72 Crown CC 1d brown pair and four singles used on folded letter Port Louis to Melbourne, tied large B53 numerals, Mauritius despatch SP 23 76 and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80147 | 1863-72 CC 1d brown pair with 6d blue-green, used
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1863-72 CC 1d brown pair with 6d blue-green, used together on folded letter Port Louis JA 7 76 to Marseille, neatly tied B53 numerals, red v Suez French…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80148 | 1863-72 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 10d and 1s imperforate
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 10d and 1s, imperforate on glazed paper in near-issued colours ovpt CANCELLED, special printing by De La Rue for the 1872 South…
Estimation: 500 – 500 GBP
Lot 80149 | 1863-72 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 10d and 1s imperforate CANCELLED proofs
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1863-72 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 10d and 1s, imperforate on glazed paper in near-issued colours ovpt CANCELLED, special printing by De La Rue for the 1872 South…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80150 | 1863-72 De La Rue coloured Die Proofs on glazed ca
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1863-72 De La Rue coloured Die Proofs on glazed card, stamp size with SPECIMEN overprint, set of 9 values 1d to 5s, very fresh and in close to issued colours,…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80151 | 1863-72 Crown CC 2d pale blue, error imperforate,
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 Crown CC 2d pale blue, error imperforate, pair with full margins and light B53 numerals, extremely rare as a used pair, very fine (SG £2’000)
Provenance:…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 80152 | 1863-72 Crown CC 4d rose pair used with 6d yellow
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 Crown CC 4d rose pair used with 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon, Cochinchina « via Galle », stamps cancelled small B53 numerals, red « 10d »…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80153 | 1863-72 Crown CC 4d rose used with 6d yellow green
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1863-72 Crown CC 4d rose used with 6d yellow green and 1s yellow on folded cover to Saigon « via Aden », stamps cancelled small B53 numerals, Mauritius despatch…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 80154 | 1863-72 CC 6d dull violet, a mint block of 6 from
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 CC 6d dull violet, a mint block of 6 from left of pane, fresh colour, original brown streaky gum, some spots on reverse, fine and a rare multiple…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80155 | 1863-72 CC 9d yellow-green, exceptional corner blo
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1863-72 CC 9d yellow-green, exceptional corner block of twelve with marginal inscription POSTAGE NINE PENCE, practically full brown streaky original gum,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80156 | 1863-72 CC 9d yellow-green, exceptional corner str
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1863-72 CC 9d yellow-green, exceptional corner strip of six with Current Number 143 in top marginal, full streaky original gum, minor crease on one, stamps…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80157 | 1863-72 Crown CC 10d, Die Proof in black on glazed
Mauritius » Later Issues
1863-72 Crown CC 10d, Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated « July 18 1872 » and BEFORE HARDENING; very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80159 | 1876 Surcharged HALFPENNY in red on 9d dull purple
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1876 Surcharged HALFPENNY in red on 9d dull purple, prepared for use but not issued, fresh mint with most original gum, small thin (noted on RPS cert….
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80160 | 1877 Surcharges mint with 1s on 5s, 1d on 4d margi
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1877 Surcharges mint with 1s on 5s, 1d on 4d marginal strip of 6 with inscription plus lower marginal block of twelve with plate no. 1, 1878 new currency…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80161 | 1878 8c on 2d, used with a pair of 1883 16c DLR su
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1878 8c on 2d, used with a pair of 1883 16c DLR surcharge on 17c, tied to 1885 registered cover to Edinburgh by large B53 numerals, endorsed by the French…
Estimation: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 80162 | 1878 Surcharged 50 CENTS on 1s, essay surcharge on
Mauritius » Later Issues
1878 Surcharged 50 CENTS on 1s, essay surcharge on 1s orange instead of the issued green, a fresh mint corner block of four with part marginal inscription,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80163 | 1878 surcharged 2r50 on 5s full counter pane of si
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1878 surcharged 2r50 on 5s full counter pane of sixty with sheet margins and inscription very fresh mint (all but two unmounted), small spot of reverse…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80164 | 1883 De La Rue Appendix sheet with proposed colour
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1883 De La Rue Appendix sheet with proposed colours for the 1883 issue, using examples of existing 1880 issue or imperforate proofs (8c, 13c, 38c, 50c,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 80165 | 1879-80 New Currency, die proofs in black on glaze
Mauritius » Later Issues
1879-80 New Currency, die proofs in black on glazed card of 4c Nov 23 1877, 8c Nov 9 1877 and another Nov 14 1877 AFTER HARDENING, 13c BEFORE HARDENING…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80166 | 1879-80 New Currency 4c orange, brilliant mint cor
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1879-80 New Currency 4c orange, brilliant mint corner block of 42, mostly unmounted, few small spots of gum toning, a rare multiple (SG £2’730 as singles)
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80167 | 1879-80 New Currency 25c olive-yellow mint block o
Mauritius » Later Issues
1879-80 New Currency 25c olive-yellow mint block of six from right of pane, well centred and fresh, some hinge reinforcing and small spot in margin, a…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80168 | 1883-94 Die Proofs in black on glazed card, 1c BEF
Mauritius » Later Issues
1883-94 Die Proofs in black on glazed card, 1c BEFORE HARDENING 21 Mar 93 superb, 15c 12 OCT 92 with handpainted « 15 CENTS » very fine (stain on reverse),…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80169 | 1883-94 1c to 50c, 7 values ovpt SPECIMEN mint, so
Mauritius » Later Issues
1883-94 1c to 50c, 7 values ovpt SPECIMEN mint, some adhesions, mostly fine and a rare set (SG £750)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80170 | 1883-94 25c olive-yellow, used on 8c grey p.s. env
Mauritius » Later Issues
1883-94 25c olive-yellow, used on 8c grey p.s. envelope registered to Switzerland, tied JY 21 95 cds, first day of the Advice of Receipt service and showing…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80171 | 1883 Surcharged 16c on 17c rose, error surcharge d
Mauritius » Later Issues
1883 Surcharged 16c on 17c rose, error surcharge double, used with light B53 numeral, fine and a rare stamp (SG £2’750)
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80172 | 1883 Surcharged 16c on 17c rose, a block of four s
Mauritius » Later Issues
1883 Surcharged 16c on 17c rose, a block of four showing narrow and wide surcharge se-tenant (two pairs), fresh mint with some hinge remainder, left pair…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80173 | 1886 Local Surcharge 2c on 38c bright purple, erro
Mauritius » Later Issues
1886 Local Surcharge 2c on 38c bright purple, error surcharge inverted, fine mint, small hinge remainder, a rare stamp (SG £1’200)
Expertise: Cert. RPS…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80174 | 1887-1902 range of handstamped SPECIMEN (Samuel NA
Mauritius » Later Issues
1887-1902 range of handstamped SPECIMEN (Samuel NA-2) on pieces of archive pages, from The Natal Post Office record, including 1887 2c on 13c, 1891 2c…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80175 | 1891 Surcharged locally 2c on 17c rose, a brillian
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1891 Surcharged locally 2c on 17c rose, a brilliant mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, scarce (SG £560 as singles)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80176 | 1891 Surcharged locally 2c on 17c rose, error surc
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1891 Surcharged locally 2c on 17c rose, error surcharge inverted, mint with original gum, some overprinting ink on surface, scarce (SG £550)
Expertise:…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80177 | 1891 Surcharged 2c on 36c on 9d pale violet, error
Mauritius » Later Issues
1891 Surcharged 2c on 36c on 9d pale violet, error surcharge double, fine and fresh mint (SG £800)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80178 | 1891 Surcharged 2c on 36c on 9d, error surcharge d
Mauritius » Later Issues
1891 Surcharged 2c on 36c on 9d, error surcharge double, once inverted, a fresh mint pair from left of pane, scarce multiple (SG £380)
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 80179 | 1891 Surcharged 2c on 338c bright purple, error su
Mauritius » Later Issues
1891 Surcharged 2c on 338c bright purple, error surcharge double, one inverted, block of four from right of pane, used with light B53 numerals, a rare…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80180 | 1893 Surcharged by De La Rue ONE CENT on 2c pale v
Mauritius » Later Issues
1893 Surcharged by De La Rue ONE CENT on 2c pale violet, imperforate proof with sheet margin at foot, affixed to small piece of appendix sheet and initialled,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80181 | 1898 Jubilee Master Die Proof in black on glazed c
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1898 Jubilee Master Die Proof in black on glazed card BEFORE HARDENING, dated 9 DEC 97 and « 60 set », very fine
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 80182 | 1899 Surcharged 6c on 18c, error surcharge inverte
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1899 Surcharged 6c on 18c, error surcharge inverted, fine mint, gum a little browned overall, rare mint (SG £700)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80183 | 1899 Surcharge issue group incl. 6c on 18c with in
Mauritius » Later Issues
1899 Surcharge issue group incl. 6c on 18c with inverted surch. used (cert. Brandon), 6c on 18c strip of three with ULTRAMAR specimen ovpt with gum, plus…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80184 | 1899 Surcharged 15c on 36c Jubilee, variety bar of
Mauritius » Later Issues
1899 Surcharged 15c on 36c Jubilee, variety bar of surcharge omitted mint, slight adhesion on reverse, scarce (SG £475)
Provenance: William Frazer 2004
Expertise:…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80185 | 1899 La Bourdonnais artist’s essay with cut-out he
Mauritius » Later Issues
1899 La Bourdonnais artist’s essay with cut-out head superimposed on frame in blue, value 18 cents instead of 15c, details picked out in Chinese white,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80186 | 1899 La Bourdonnais paste-up essay for 18c value w
Mauritius » Later Issues
1899 La Bourdonnais paste-up essay for 18c value with head superimposed on frame with value repeated thrice, this design later modified for the final issue,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80187 | 1899 La Bourdonnais 15c, De La Rue Appendix sheet
Mauritius » Later Issues
1899 La Bourdonnais 15c, De La Rue Appendix sheet with imperforate colour trials in twelve colours dated 19.6.99 and again the day after. Minor soiling…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 80188 | 1899 La Bourdonnais 15c used on cover per the vess
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1899 La Bourdonnais 15c used on cover per the vessel « Yangtse » to Reunion Island, also 15c used on cover to France by French Packet with LA REUNION A MARSEILLE…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 80189 | 1899 De La Rue Appendix sheet with imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » Later Issues
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white papers, 24 different low values all denominated 1 cent,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 80190 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix E sheets with imperforate colour trials
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1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix E sheets with 27 imperforate colour trials for the low values, on coloured and white papers, mostly affixed by top…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 80191 | 1900-05 Arms 1c to 5r set of 18 with SPECIMEN ovpt
Mauritius » Later Issues
1900-05 Arms 1c to 5r set of 18 with SPECIMEN ovpt mint, two with paper hinges, odd slight suffusion, mostly fine, a scarce set (SG £425)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80192 | 1900-05 1c to 5r fine mint, odd slight adhesion, a
Mauritius » Later Issues
1900-05 1c to 5r fine mint, odd slight adhesion, also blocks of four 1c, 3c, 4c (3), 5c (2), 6c, 8c, and a single 1r with watermark inverted, mostly fine…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80193 | 1900-05 Arms 15c black and blue on blue, a very fr
Mauritius » Later Issues
1900-05 Arms 15c black and blue on blue, a very fresh mint corner block of twenty with plate no. 1, stamps are fine unmounted, a scarce multiple (SG £1’300…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80194 | 1900-05 Arms 1r imperforate colour trial in dull p
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1900-05 Arms 1r imperforate colour trial in dull purple, value in green, very fine, also a Die Proof on glazed card without value BEFORE HARDENING and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP