12 Jun 2018 – 15 Jun 2018
1254 lots
Lot 20801 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d worn impression tied by PENNY POST hs on cover
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
1859 (Mar 14) H.M.S. wrapper from the Bankrupt Estate Office sent locally in Port Louis to Rempart Street, franked with 1848-59 Post Paid 1d worn impression,…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20802 | 1855-58 2d pale blue (late worn impression, pos.8)
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
1855-58 2d pale blue (late worn impression, pos.8), with good to large even margins, tied by target cancel, on 1855 folded letter sheet sent to Nantes,…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 20803 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d worn impression doubly printed
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue worn impression doubly printed, unused, pinhole and a couple of small thins, very rare variety (unpriced by SG), ex King Carol,…
Estimation: 1000 – 1500 GBP
Lot 20804 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d latest impression group of 15
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1848-59 Post Paid 1d latest impression group of 15 incl. one which appears unused, some better cancels incl. complete GPO Mauritius double ring cds tying…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20805 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d orange-vermilion latest impression unused
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1848-59 Post Paid 1d latest impression unused, pos.4, good to very good margins, minor wrinkling, fine and rare, ex Kanai, cert. Richter (1996) (SG £6’500)
Estimation: 1200 – 1800 GBP
Lot 20806 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d latest impression with 124 numeral of Aden
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1848-59 Post Paid 1d latest impression with crisp 124 numeral of ADEN, just touched to large margins, cert. states « stamp is defective », presentable and…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20807 | 1859 Entire with four 1848-59 Post Paid latest impression 1d red
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1859 (Aug) Entire from Port Louis to France with four 1848-59 Post Paid latest impression 1d red, all four margined, tied by void barred ovals, « 16 » rate…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20808 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d latest impression used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1848-59 Post Paid 2d latest impression, pos.12, with good to very good margins, neat « 12 » target numeral, horizontal crease at top in margin and a couple…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20809 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d PENOE latest impression
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1848-59 Post Paid 2d latest impression with « PENOE » variety, pos.4, with close to very large margins, « 1 » target numeral, pressed corner crease at top…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20810 | 1858 Britannia master die proof in black on sunken
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia master die proof in black on sunken card with void tablet, very fine.One of the most important Perkins, Bacon die proofs not only for Mauritius…
Estimation: 9’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 20811 | 1858 Britannia die proof reprint with pattern in value tablet
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia die proof reprint in black on India paper affixed to
card, with value tablet showing criss-cross pattern, very fine and rare
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20812 | 1858 Britannia 4d cancelled in Aden
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia 4d green with « 124 » numeral of ADEN, cut into at foot otherwise fine and very scarce, cert. BPA (1964)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20813 | Mauritius 1858-1862 Britannia Issues 4d (2), 9d, used
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-1862 Group incl. 1858 4d green and 1858-62 (4d) green both with good to very large margins and 9d magenta very close to good margins (SG £875)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20814 | 1858-62 Britannia mint/unused group
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-62 Britannia mint/unused group incl. 1858 4d green unused (good to large margins, cert. BPA « natural surface defect at foot »), 1858-62 (4d) green…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20815 | 1858-62 Britannia used group
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-62 Britannia used group incl. 1858 4d green (small corner crease, cert. BPA 1965), a fantasy 8d purple (see Ibbotson p.154), 1858-62 (4d) green (3,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20816 | 1858-62 Britannia mint/unused group
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-62 London Philatelic Exhibition / 1890 overprint on remainder Britannia (no value) red-brown (3, incl. one with double overprint) and (no value) blue,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20817 | 1858 Britannia 6d die proof reprint
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia 6d die proof reprint made in 1868 in violet on thick paper, paper adhesion and minor wrinkle at lower left, fine and scarce, ex Kanai
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20818 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue Rowland Hill presentatio
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue Rowland Hill presentation stamp with partial « CANCELLED » barred oval, very close to good margins, small toning at top right otherwise…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 20819 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue Rowland Hill presentatio
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue Rowland Hill presentation stamp with partial « CANCELLED » barred oval, good even margins, very fine and very rare, with only 6…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 20820 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d block cancelled in Aden
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue block of four with « 124 » numerals of ADEN, clear to large margins, creased, very scarce, ex Chartwell, cert. BPA (1971)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20821 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d with 124 numeral of Aden
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue with neat 124 numeral of ADEN, fine to large margins, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20822 | 1859-61 Britannia mint/unused group
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia mint/unused group incl. 6d blue (cert. Richter states mint og, minor discolouration at right), 6d dull purple-slate (5 + block of four…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 20823 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d specimen
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 6d Dull Purple-Slate imperforate with manuscript « Specimen » diagonally, fine to large margins, very fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein & Kanai
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20824 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion unused
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion unused with fine to good margins, tiny thin spot in right margin, small natural paper speck in centre not obvious from the…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20825 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion Rowland Hill presen
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion Rowland Hill presentation stamp with partial « CANCELLED » barred oval, fine to very good margins, couple of small thins at…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20826 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion Rowland Hill presen
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion Rowland Hill presentation stamp with partial « CANCELLED » barred oval, fine to very good margins, small wrinkle at lower…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20827 | 1859-61 1s vermilion imperforate in combination with De La Rue 4d rose perforated
Mauritius
1859-61 1s Vermilion imperforate, four margins and used in combination with De La Rue 4d rose perforated, tied by B53 ovals to folded letter Port Louis…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20828 | 1858 Britannia 6d die proof reprint
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia 1s die proof reprint made in 1868 in yellow-green on thick paper affixed to card, one light tone spot, fine and scarce, ex Kanai
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20829 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s specimen
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 1s Yellow-Green imperforate with manuscript « Specimen » diagonally, fine to good margins, very fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein & Kanai
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20830 | 1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d deep blue early impression used, pos.8, with very good to huge margins, crisp barred oval cancel, marginal repair at lower left, very fine…
Estimation: 800 – 1200 GBP
Lot 20831 | 1859 Lapirot 2d early impression unused
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d early impression unused, pos.2, with close to very close margins, top left corner crease, fine and rare (SG £18’000)
Estimation: 2000 – 3000 GBP
Lot 20832 | 1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used pair
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used pair, pos.11-12, with fine even margins, neat barred oval cancels, horizontal crease at top and at lower right corner,…
Estimation: 2000 – 3000 GBP
Lot 20833 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue early impression, pos.10, used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d blue early impression, pos.10, huge margins, light target cancel and part of pen manuscript rate, small natural paper thin at base of neck…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20834 | 1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used, pos.7, with large even margins (except for a couple of chips at foot), neat barred oval cancel, horizontal bend,…
Estimation: 800 – 1200 GBP
Lot 20835 | 1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
1859 Lapirot 2d early impression used, pos.8 (showing reversed N of PENCE), with close to fine margins, neat barred oval cancel, minor faults incl. thin…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20836 | 2d blue, position 6, used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, position 8, used, with clear to good margins, clear central target cancel, repairs over thins, fine appearance and very scarce, cert. Sismondo…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20837 | 1859 Lapirot 2d intermediate impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d intermediate impression, pos.9, with large to huge margins, neat barred oval cancel, crease at top left corner, fine appearance (SG £1’400)
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20838 | 1859 Lapirot 2d intermediate impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d intermediate impression, pos.4, with large to huge margins tied to large piece/small part cover by void barred ovals, looks to have been…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20839 | 2d. blue, horizontal pair, early impression, positions 9-10, touched to huge margins, on 1859 cover to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d. blue, horizontal pair, early impression, positions 9-10, touched to huge margins, on 1859 cover to France tied by dumb ovals in black, GPO MAURITIUS…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20840 | 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 3, in combination with 2d blue, worn impression, position 9, on 1859 folded lettersheet
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, intermediate impression, position 3, in combination with 2d blue, worn impression, position 9, on 1859 folded lettersheet from Port Louis to France…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20841 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue Double Impression
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 6, showing an amazing DOUBLE PRINT of the stamp with a strong vertical shift of the second impression,…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20842 | 1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression, pos.3, appears unused but has had various repairs, a presentable example and a rare stamp, cert. Sismondo (2002)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20843 | 1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression used pair
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression used pair, pos.9-10, with good to huge margins, crisp void barred oval cancels, contemporary pen mark, very fine
Estimation: 700 – 1000 GBP
Lot 20844 | 1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression, pos.7, with large to huge margins, neat void barred oval cancel, very fine, cert. Holcombe (1991)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20845 | 1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d worn impression, pos.3, with fine to huge margins, light target « 1 » numeral, small corner crease at upper right otherwise fine, cert. Sismondo…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20846 | 2d blue, position 8, used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, position 8, used, with clear to good margins, oval bar cancel, small thin, cert. Sismondo (2001) (SG £900)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20847 | 1859 Sherwin 1d plate proof from the
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin 1d plate proof from the undefaced plate on white wove paper, lightly inked in black on folded paper, resulting in second albino impression…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20848 | 1859 Sherwin 1911 reprints of the 1d and 2d
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin 1911 reprints made after the plates were presented to the Royal Philatelic Society London and defaced, with the 1d in black mounted on sunken…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20849 | 1859 Sherwin unissued 1d « Royal » reprint in black f
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin unissued 1d « Royal » reprint in black from the defaced plate, some foxing, plus five facsimiles of the 1d & 2d in different colours
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20850 | 1859 Sherwin 2d deep blue, pos.6 from the plate, w
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin 2d deep blue, pos.6 from the plate, with good to large margins, two light concentric circle cancels, very fine and attractive stamp, signed…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP