30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
195 lots
Lot 20050 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impression, position 5-6, used pair
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d vermilion, horizontal pair, position 11-12, good to very large margins, used with two strike of the clear target cancels, some usual toning, extremely…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20051 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impresison, position 11, good to huge margins showing
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d vermilion, position 11, good to huge margins showing portion next stamp at right, used with unclear central numeral cancel, some usual toning, very…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 20052 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impression, position 11, used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d vermilion, position 11, clear to large margins, used with unclear central numeral cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7’500)Expertise:…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 20053 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d orange-vermilion, early impression, position 11, very close to good
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d orange-vermilion, position 11, very close to good margins, unused without gum, thins, some usual toning, fine for the very rare unused single (SG £35’000)Expertise:…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’500 GBP
Lot 20054 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impression, position 1, used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d orange- vermilion, position 1, clear to large uneven margins, used with clear central target cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 20055 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d orange-vermilion, early impression, position 8, used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d orange-vermilion, position 8, large even margins showing, used with clear central ‘3’ numeral cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20056 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d orange-vermilion, early impression, position 11, used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
1d orange-vermilion, position 11, just clear to good margins, used with unclear central numeral cancel, small tear at top above ‘T’, some usual toning,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20057 | UNIQUE FRANKING: 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, early impression, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE on 1854 folded letter sheet
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
A UNIQUE FRANKING1d red, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, position 7-9, close to very large uneven margins, all cancelled by blue numeral ‘1’ in two concentric…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 20058 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 8, UNUSED with large part original gum
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
2d blue, position 8, UNUSED with large part original gum, good even margins all round, lovely sharp crisp impression and excellent colour, an important…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 20059 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 7 showing the « PENOE » for « PENCE » variety
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
2d blue, position 7 showing the famous and popular « PENOE » for « PENCE » error, used with large to very large uneven margins, cancelled by central « 14 » target…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20060 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 9, used with « 3 » barred numeral of Souillac
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
2d blue, position 9, slightly touched to clear margins, used with numeral « 3 » in circular bars of Souillac, repaired at left, very rare (SG £9’000)Expertise:…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20061 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 4, tied by circular « 3 » in bars and boxed ‘SOUILLAC/JU.27.1854’ ds alongside, on 1854 small neat folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
2d blue, position 4, close to large margins and neatly tied by circular « 3 » in bars and boxed ‘SOUILLAC/JU.27.1854’ ds alongside, on 1854 small neat folded…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20062 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 7, showing the « PENOE » for « PENCE » variety on 1851 small neat folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-9)
2d blue, position 7, showing the famous and popular « PENOE » variety for « PENCE », touched to large uneven margins and neatly tied by circular « 3 » in bars…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 20063 | THE UNIQUE INTERMEDIATE / WORN COMBINATION USAGE: 1d red intermediate impression in combination with 2d blue worn impression tied by numeral ‘3’ on folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1848-59 1d red, intermediate impression, pos.7, touched to large margins, in combination with 2d blue, worn impression, pos.6, large even margins, both…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20064 | 1848-59 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 2, unused
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
2d blue, position 2, unused, regummed, clear to good margins, excellent impression and wonderful vivid colour, an unused rarity (SG £24’000)Expertise:…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20065 | ONLY KNOWN DOUBLE PRINT: 2d blue, position 6, showing the extremely rare DOUBLE PRINT error, used
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
ONLY KNOWN DOUBLE PRINT2d blue, position 6, showing the extremely rare DOUBLE PRINT error, used with close to barely touching four margins, an impressive…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20066 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 4, used with « B53 » barred oval
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
2d blue, position 4, large even margins, used with central « B53 » barred oval, small tear and crease at bottom, excellent impression and wonderful vivid…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 20067 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 7 showing the famous and popular
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
2d blue, position 7 showing the famous and popular « PENOE » for « PENCE » error, used with large to very large uneven margins, cancelled by target cancel,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20068 | PLATE RECONSTRUCTION: 2d blue, complete plate reconstruction showing early and intermediate impressions
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
PLATE RECONSTRUCTION 2d blue, complete plate reconstruction of all twelve positions. The original plating is from the Ferrari Collection (13th October…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20069 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 1, tied by circular « 3 » in bars on 1854 small neat folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
2d blue, position 1, touched to close margins and neatly tied by circular « 3 » in bars and boxed ‘SOUILLAC/JU.16.1854’ ds alongside, on 1854 small neat…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20070 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 5, tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles on 1855 folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
2d blue, position 5, just touched bottom left to large uneven margins and tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles and boxed ‘MAHEBOURG/AP.20.1855’ ds…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20071 | COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION: 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, worn impression, plate reconstruction
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION1d red, plate reconstruction, all twelve positions present from 1 to 12 which were all checked and confirm by the late Arnold…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20072 | UNIQUE FRANKING: 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, worn impression, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR and VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE on cover
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
UNIQUE FRANKING TO A RARE DESTINATION1d red, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, positions 2/5/8/11 and VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE positions 4/7/10, just touched to large…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20073 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, worn impression, position 1, unused without gum
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
2d blue, position 1, unused without gum, very large margins all round, excellent colour and impression, an unused rarity (SG £10’000)Expertise: Cert. RPS…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20074 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, worn impression, position 10, used, bottom left corner sheet marginal with pre-printing paper folds
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
2d blue, position 5, used, good to large uneven margins, cancelled by clear target cancel, showing two pronounced pre-printing paper folds, lovely impression…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20075 | B53 « PENOE » COVER: 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, worn impression, with « PENOE » for « PENCE » tied by « B53 » barred oval on part cover
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
B53 « PENOE » COVER2d blue, position 7 showing the « PENOE » variety, large even margins and tied by ‘B53 DUPLEX’ cancel dated ‘MAURITIUS/B.SP.22.66’, on cover…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20076 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d grey-blue, worn impression, position 10, used, bottom left corner marginal
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
2d grey-blue, position 10, used, bottom left corner sheet marginal single, good to large margins on the other two sides, cancelled by superb target cancel,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20077 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, worn impression, position 10, neatly tied to folded entire from Mahebourg
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
2d blue, position 10, good to large margins and neatly tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles and boxed ‘MAHEBOURG/MR.18.1856’ ds alongside, on 1856…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20078 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, latest impression, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, on 1859 folded letter sheet sent from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1d red, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, positions 2/5/8/11, just touched bottom left to large even margins, all tied or cancelled by clear neat target cancels,…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20079 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, latest impression, vertical pair neatly tied by bevelled framed ‘Black River/MR.1.1859’ ds, on large part front
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1d red, vertical pair, positions 1/4, good to very large uneven margins, neatly tied by bevelled framed ‘Black River/MR.1.1859’ ds, on large part cover…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20080 | 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, latest impression, position 12, tied by framed boxed ‘BLACK RIVER/JA.9.1858’, on 1858 folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
2d blue, position 12, close to large margins and neatly tied by framed boxed ‘BLACK RIVER/JA.9.1858’, on 1858 folded entire from Black River via « overland…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20081 | 1880 Engraved facsimiles, three sheets of 32 impressions, by Senf
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
1880 Engraved facsimiles, three sheets of 32 impressions, comprising 1847 Post Office 1d (8), 1848-59 Post Paid 1d early impression (8), 1d worn impression…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20082 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with oval bars cancels, position 2
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with oval bars cancels, position 2, close to large margins, thins, very fine appearance
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 20083 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with central oval bars cancel, position 5
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with central oval bars cancel, position 5, close to large margins, tiny thin spots, very fine appearance
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20084 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with clear sharp oval bar cancel, position 6
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with clear sharp oval bar cancel, position 6, four huge margins all round, ink hs on reverse, superb appearance, about as fine an example…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20085 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with circular PAID cancel, position 6,
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with circular PAID cancel, position 6, good to large margins, very fine and rareExpertise: Signed A.Brun
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20086 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with clear sharp oval bar cancel, position 6
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with clear sharp oval bar cancel, position 6, good to large even margins, ink hs on reverse, very fine appearanceProvenance: Maurice Burrus,…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 20087 | THE UNIQUE USED BLOCK: 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF FOUR
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
THE UNIQUE USED BLOCK2d blue, RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK OF FOUR having been originally a block of four but separated into two horizontal pairs and franked two…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20088 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used with part oval bars cancel, position 10
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used with part oval bars cancel, position 10, close to clear margins, thin, fine and rareExpertise: Cert. RPS (1979)
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 20089 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, used pair with oval bars cancels, positions 11-12
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, used pair with oval bars cancels, positions 11-12, touched to very large margins, creases and thins, a very rare pair
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20090 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue early impression, two singles, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue on 1859 folded letter sheet from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, two singles, positions 6 & 8, close to large uneven margins, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, all cancelled or tied by black oval…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20091 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, horizontal right sheet marginal pair on 1859 folded letter sheet from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
2d blue, horizontal right sheet marginal pair, positions 7-8, huge uneven margins, both cancelled by crisp black oval bars cancels, and tied by French…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20092 | UNIQUE LAPIROT / DE LA RUE COMBINATION FRANKING: 1859 Lapirot 2d deep blue in combination with De La Rue 2d tied by black boxed ‘FREE’
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Early Impressions (SG 36-37)
UNIQUE LAPIROT / DE LA RUE COMBINATION FRANKING2d deep blue, just touched to close margins, position 8, in combination with De La Rue 2d (defective), both…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20093 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, unused without gum
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, unused without gum, very large to huge even margins, tiny insignificant thin, a superb showpiece (SG £9’500)Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (1997)…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20094 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue interdmediate impression horizontal STRIP OF FOUR (Pos. 1-4), used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN STRIPS OF FOUR2d blue, horizontal STRIP OF FOUR, positions 1-4, touched to good margins, each used with oval bars in black, minor…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20095 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, used horizontal pair with oval bars cancels, positions 1-2
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, used horizontal pair with oval bars cancels, position 1-2, close to very large uneven margins, thins, a scarce pair
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 20096 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, used with part bars cancel, position 2
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, used with part bars cancel, position 2, good to huge margins, very fine
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20097 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, used with clear oval bars cancel, position 3
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, used with clear large part oval bars cancel, position 3, large to huge margins, extremely fine, showpiece
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20098 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, used with complete bars cancel, position 3
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, used with complete bars cancel, position 3, good to huge margins, very fine
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20099 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, used with clear large part oval bars cancel, position 4
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
2d blue, used with clear large part oval bars cancel, position 4, clear to large margins, very fine
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP