30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
2780 lots
Lot 20166 | DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION COVER
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
DARDENNE / DE LA RUE COMBINATION2d blue, cut in to good margins on one side, in combination with De La Rue 4d rose, both tied by black oval bars, on envelope…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20167 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 28 showing cut transfer type 2, clear to very large margins, a fine and an extremely rare unused single…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20168 | 2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, with the famous « Feather » plate variety
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, unused single without gum, position 52, good to huge margins, showing retouch below « TWO », superb and an extremely rare unused single with…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20169 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, large to very large even margins, used with oval bars, some faults, very fineProvenance: Caspary, February 1958…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20170 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancel
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used vertical pair partial oval bars cancels, position 14/20, large to huge margins, showing retouch in right margin, very fine & scarce…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20171 | 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue, used horizontal pair, position 39-40, showing attractive ornate watermark
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d pale blue, used horizontal pair with part ovals bars cancels, position 39-40, good to huge uneven margins, showing attractive ornate watermark, creases,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20172 | EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK: 1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue on cover to Copenhagen
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
EXTREMELY RARE DESTINATION TO DENMARK2d pale blue, very close at bottom left to large uneven margins, tied by black target cancel, on 1860 folded entire…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20173 | 1859 Dardenne 2d blue, with usual ink flaw, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript « Stamped », on 1860 miniature envelope sent locally from Black River to Mahebourg
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d blue, with usual ink flaw, cut in to good margins on one side, tied by black oval bars cancel and manuscript « Stamped », on 1860 miniature envelope sent…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20174 | 1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis to Cape of Good Hope
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia Surcharged Issue: 4d green, two imperf. singles, tied indistinct black circular target cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet from Port Louis…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20175 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused horizontal pair with large part original gum, marginal thins, a scarce unused pair (SG £900+)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20176 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., unused with large part original gum, natural gum creasing, very fine (SG £450)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20177 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., block of four, unused without gum, few faults, rare (SG £1’800+)Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2005)
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20178 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, two imperf. singles, neatly tied by black circular target cancels on 1859 folded envelope from Port Louis to Aden, with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20179 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to Nantes
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire to via overland Marseille to Nantes, hand struck « 8 » decimes…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20180 | 1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis to Italy
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (4d) green, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis via Suez & Marseille to Florence (Italy),…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20181 | 1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: 6d vermilion, imperf., bottom marginal block of four, unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £280+)
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20182 | 1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, fine (10) (SG £450)
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia: Mixed lots of unused singles incl. different shades, mostly four margins and some odd faults (10) (SG £450)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20183 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with part original, very fine and rare (SG £1’600+)Expertise: Cert. PF (2002)
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20184 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., used with central ’14’ target cancel, very fine and rare (SG £225)
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 20185 | 1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire to to Bordeaux
Mauritius » Later Issues
1858-62 Britannia: (9d) dull magenta, imperf., neatly tied by black oval bars on 1860 folded entire via Marseille to Bordeaux, hand struck « 16 » decimes…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20186 | 1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 6d blue, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £800)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20187 | 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, in combination with De La Rue 2d blue, both cancelled or tied by oval bars, on 1860 folded letter sheet…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 20188 | 1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose on cover
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 6d blue, a block of four and 1860-63 4d rose, all tied by small crown « General Post Office Mauritius » seal on the reverse of 1861 envelope to Bombay,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20189 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused with large part original gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20190 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s vermilion, imperf., unused without gum, very fine and rare (SG £3’250)Expertise: Cert. Herbert Bloch (1982)
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20191 | The largest known used multiple of the 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion
Mauritius » Later Issues
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, a used strip of seven, close to large margins, one stamp with small wrinkles, considered…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20192 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s green, imperf., horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20193 | 1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1859-61 Britannia: 1s yellow-green, imperf., unused with part original gum, very fine (SG £650)Expertise: Cert. BPA (2002)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20194 | 1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum
Mauritius » Later Issues
1862 Britannia: Intermediate perf. 14 to 16, 6d slate, horizontal IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR, unused without gum, a rare variety (SG £8’000)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10000 | Essay in pen and ink of the Queen´s head in solid black oval surround, executed on thick card
St. Vincent
Essay in pen and ink of the Queen´s head in solid black oval surround, executed on thick card (120x79mm.), a wonderful and most delightful piece of artwork,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10001 | Die Proofs 1d. stamp-size in black on India paper and affixed to card
St. Vincent
Die Proofs 1d. stamp-size in black on India paper and affixed to card (43x51mm.), very fine and extremely rare
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10002 | Plate Proofs 1d. block of four in black on thick unwatermarked paper
St. Vincent
Plate Proofs 1d. block of four in black on thick unwatermarked paper, the upper left stamp cut-into at left and the upper pair with slight thin at foot,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10003 | Plate Proofs 1d. in rose-red, an upper left corner block of four
St. Vincent
Plate Proofs 1d. in rose-red, an upper left corner block of four on unwatermarked paper, very fine and a rare sheet marginal block
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10004 | Plate Proofs 1d. in deep rose-red block of four on four
St. Vincent
Plate Proofs 1d. in deep rose-red block of four on unwatermarked paper, very fineProvenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2006
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 10005 | 1861 No Wmk 1d rose-red imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, presented by the Printers to Ormond Hill
St. Vincent
1861 No Wmk 1d rose-red imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, part og, presented by the Printers to Ormond Hill (the nephew of Sir Rowland Hill) for members…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 10006 | 1861 No Wmk 1d rose-red imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, part og, presented by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill
St. Vincent
1861 No Wmk 1d rose-red imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, part og, presented by the Printers to Ormond Hill (the nephew of Sir Rowland Hill) for members…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 10007 | 1861 1d. rose-red, four singles, all unused without gum to part original gum
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, four singles, all unused without gum to part original gum, fine
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 10008 | 1d. rose-red, a block of twelve, with large part to full original gum
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, a block of twelve, positions 4-6/14-16/24-26/34-36, with large part to full original gum; a few very light tone spots on reverse otherwise…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 10009 | 1861 1d. rose-red, a block of six with rough perforations, very lightly cancelled
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, a block of six with rough perforations, very lightly cancelled, fine and scarce used multipleProvenance: R.H. Urwick, October 1964,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10010 | 1861 1d. rose-red, clearly showing variety double impression, cancelled « A10 »
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, clearly showing variety double impression, cancelled « A10 », fine and very scarceProvenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2006
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10011 | 1861 1d. rose-red, clearly showing variety double impression, cancelled « A10 »
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, clearly showing variety double impression, cancelled « A10 », fine and very scarceProvenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2006Expertise: Cert….
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10012 | THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE: 1861 1d. rose-red, a block of 14 with variety imperforate vertically
St. Vincent
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE1861 1d. rose-red, a block of fourteen, positions 34-40/44-50, with sheet margin at right, variety imperforate vertically,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10013 | 1861 1d. rose-red, mint complete top sheet marginal horizontal strip of 10, all showing variety imperforate vertically
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, mint complete top sheet marginal horizontal strip of 10, all showing variety imperforate vertically, some creases at centre otherwise…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10014 | 1861 1d. rose-red, mint complete top sheet marginal horizontal strip of, all showing variety imperforate vertically
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, mint complete top sheet marginal horizontal strip of, all showing variety imperforate vertically, some creases at centre otherwise fine…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 10015 | 1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three
St. Vincent
1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three, flattened diagonal crease, fine appearance,…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 10016 | 1861 1d. rose-red, horizontal pair showing variety imperforate vertically between
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, horizontal pair showing variety imperforate vertically between, large part original gum, fresh, fine and scarce
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 10017 | THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE: 1d. deep rose-red, an upper right corner block of eighteen, variety imperforate
St. Vincent
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE1861 1d. deep rose-red, an upper right corner block of eighteen, showing guide lines, variety imperforate, unused with large…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10018 | 1861 1d. rose-red, lower left corner sheet marginal block of twelve, variety imperforate
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, lower left corner sheet marginal block of twelve, variety imperforate, unused large part original gum, some usual gum creases, fineExpertise:…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 10019 | 1861 1d. rose-red, an upper right corner block of nine, variety imperforate
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, an upper right corner block of nine, variety imperforate, unused with large part to full original gum, cut close at left, a very fine…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10020 | 1861 1d. rose-red, block of four, variety imperforate, unused large part original gum
St. Vincent
1861 1d. rose-red, block of four, variety imperforate, unused large part original gum, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP