13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
793 lots
Lot 51450 | 1838 (May 8) Lettersheet from St. Denis to France with « L’AGENT / FRANCAIS / MAURICE » forwarding agents cachet
Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
1838 (May 8) Lettersheet from St. Denis to France with « L’AGENT / FRANCAIS / MAURICE » forwarding agents cachet, endorsed with « 10 » charge and « per le Brave »,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51451 | 1868 (Feb 2) Incoming entire from Réunion to Port
Mauritius
1868 (Feb 2) Incoming entire from Réunion to Port Louis with Colonies Eagle 10c pair and single, fine to good margins, single with corner crease, tied…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51452 | 1847 « Post Office » reprints taken from the original
Mauritius » 1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
1847 « Post Office » reprints taken from the original copper plate in the issued colours
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51453 | « POST OFFICE » Small sheet of four forgeries
Mauritius » 1847 Post Office Issue (SG 1-2)
« POST OFFICE » Small sheet comprising four forgeries in dark slate blue, made in the 19th century in typography, a couple of creases or wrinkles, still…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51454 | 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: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 51455 | 1857-59 Post Paid 1d. red on bluish, position 5, two largely margined vertical pairs, tied to envelope from Port Louis to Romans, France
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1857-59 Post Paid 1d red on bluish, worn impression, pos.5, two largely margined vertical pairs, position 2/5 and 9/12, both tied to envelope from Port…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51456 | 1859 Post Paid 1d. red on greyish, vertical strip of four, positions 3/6/9/12, tied by barred oval cancels on folded cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1859 Post Paid 1d red on greyish, latest impression, vertical strip of four, pos.3/6/9/12, margins ranging from ample to large and displaying a full sheet…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51457 | 1848-59 Post Paid 1d. red-brown on bluish paper, horizontal pair, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue on entire (reduced) to TRANQUEBAR
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1848-59 Post Paid 1d red-brown on bluish paper, latest impression, horizontal pair, positions 5-6, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue (just…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51458 | THE ONLY ‘POST PAID’ PIN-PERF EXAMPLE RECORDED
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue
1854-57 Post Paid 2d blue, latest impression, position 6, pin-perforation at top and right where margins are large, roughly separated at left, showing…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51459 | 1858-62 (9d) magenta, two shades, one mint o.g. other regummed
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858-62 (9d) magenta, two shades, one mint o.g. other regummed, plus (6d) vermilion, , all four margined and very fine (S.G. £1’870).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51460 | 1858 Britannia 6d plate proof in black on stout wove paper in top marginal block of four
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1858 Britannia 6d plate proof in black on stout wove paper in top marginal block of four, small tone spot in between stamps, very fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51461 | 1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, fine to good margins, unused
Mauritius » 1858-62 Britannia Issues (SG 26-35)
1859-61 Britannia 1s vermilion, fine to good margins, unused (looks regummed), very fine and very scarce (S.G. £3250).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51462 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, DOUBLE IMPRESSION at top, used
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, pos.11, showing partial double impression at top, a largely margined example cancelled by barred oval hs, closed…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51463 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue on cover in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d. on envelope from Port Louis to Calcutta
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, early impression, position 6, very large even margins, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d., both cancelled or tied by oval…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51464 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, used pair
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, cut very slightly into at right, three clear margins, cleanly cancelled…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51465 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed folded entire letter
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51466 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, on folded entire letter from Port Louis to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, cut into in part of two sides, otherwise good margins, tied by target cancels on…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 51467 | 1859 Lapirot 2d blue pair and Britannia 6d blue on cover to Great Britain
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, vertical pair with wide margins all around, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, full to ample margins,…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51468 | 1859 Dardenne 1d dull vermilion on white laid paper, unused, showing paper maker’s wmk
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 1d dull vermilion on white laid paper, unused, just cut into in places, showing part of paper maker’s watermark, cert. notes « some surface…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51469 | COMBINATION COVER: 1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green on 1860 folded letter sheet from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue, good to very large margins, together in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green, both cancelled or tied by oval bars…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51470 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, tied to large part lettersheet from Port Louis to Flacq, with « ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED » handstamp
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, just touched at right otherwise good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels 1860 (Feb 1) large part lettersheet…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51471 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, vertical pair tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 vertical pair with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, just cut into at lower right, tied by barred oval cancels to…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51472 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety, just about touching at left, tied by barred oval cancels (leaving…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 51473 | 1863-72 Crown CC 1d purple brown used with 4d rose and 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon
Mauritius
1863-72 Crown CC 1d purple brown used with 4d rose and 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon « via Aden », stamps cancelled small B53 numerals, red « 11d »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51474 | 1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France with rare « POSS. ANF. / PAQ.FRT No.6 » octagonal ds
Mauritius » Later Issues
1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France cancelled by numeral with despatch bs, with rare « POSS. ANG. / PAQ. FR. T No.6 » maritime octagonal ds (Salles…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51475 | 1921-34 10R green & red on emerald in mint top right corner plate block of four
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 10R green & red on emerald in mint top right corner plate block of four, with plate no.11 and sheet 099, one stamp hinged, very fine and scarce…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51476 | 1938 Mauritius 25c brown-purple showing plate error : ‘IJ’ instead U of Mauritius
Mauritius » Later Issues
1938 25c brown-purple right margin example showing plate error ‘IJ’ instead of U in Mauritius, mint light hinge trace, very fine & fresh example (S.G….
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51477 | 1941-42 Three registered covers/postcard to a Jewish Shoah female refugee
Israel
Judaica: 1941-42 Three registered covers/postcard sent from London by a relative to a female Shoah refugee detained at the Mauritius Beau Bassin prison,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51478 | 1889-96 10c Carmine bisect on piece and 1898-1900 50c bright lilac on piece
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1889-96 10c Carmine bisect on piece with normal pair (one stamp torn) tied by faint Rabat duplex, and 1898-1900 50c bright lilac on piece tied by Rabat…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51479 | 1916 (Dec 23) Envelope sent registered to Australia with 1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d sepia-brown Seahorse
Nauru
1916 (Dec 23) Envelope sent registered to Australia with 1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d sepia-brown Seahorse tied by Pleasant Island cds, registered cachet and…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51480 | New Hebrides 1956 3 covers to Czechoslovakia
New Hebrides
1956, 3 airmail covers franked divers definitives incl. 2Fr from PORT VILA to Praha (CZECHOSLOVAKIA), scarce destination
Estimation: 100 GBP
Lot 51481 | 1959 Health Stamps (Birds) 3d+1d with pink omitted in mint n.h. lower right corner marginal plate block, plus matching colour shift block
New Zealand
1959 Health Stamps (Birds) 3d+1d with pink omitted in mint n.h. lower right corner marginal plate block of six with printer’s imprint, very fine, plus…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51482 | 1959-63 Group of 3 varieties/errors incl. Health 3d + 1d mint n.h. with variety pink omitted
New Zealand
1959-63 Group of 3 varieties/errors incl. Health 3d + 1d mint n.h. with variety pink omitted; 1960-66 2d mint n.h. with variety black omitted, very fine…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51483 | 1964 Health Stamps (Birds) 2 1/2d+1d with variety red omitted
New Zealand
1964 Health Stamps (Birds) 2 1/2d+1d with variety red omitted (beaks and legs) in mint n.h. lower marginal, very fine, plus two normals (S.G. £350).
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51484 | GB 1855 6d lilac, centrally cancelled by « PAID / AT LAGOS » crowned circle
Nigerias » Lagos
GB 1855 6d lilac, centrally cancelled by « PAID / AT LAGOS » crowned circle in red (over-inked at foot), repaired top right corner otherwise fine, extremely…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51485 | 1893 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 4 in green, mint l.h.
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 4 in green, mint l.h., very fine, signed Holcombe (S.G. £375).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51486 | 1893 Old Calabar Surcharges group (5)
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Old Calabar Surcharges group incl. 1/2 on 2 1/2d type 4 in vermilion mint, gum crease, cert. RPS 1928 (S.G. 12, £1’200); same stamp used, tone spots,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51487 | 1893 Old Calabar Surcharges on 2d group (5)
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Old Calabar Surcharges group incl. 1/2d on 2d type 7 in violet mint, crease and small tear (S.G. 20, £500) and same stamp used, creased (S.G. £275),…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51488 | 1894 1 on half of 2d in vermilion tied to small piece by Opobo River cds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1894 1 on half of 2d in vermilion tied to small piece by Opobo River cds, very fine (S.G. £375).
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 51489 | 1899 Incoming envelope from GB to a Captain in the West African Frontier Force, Burutu arrival ds
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1899 Incoming envelope from GB to a Captain in the West African Frontier Force with 1881 1d lilac die II tied by Nuneaton cds, Stoke Golding despatch bs,…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51490 | 1918 NORTH BORNEO Red Cross surcharges 2+2c with shifted overprint in MNH corner block of 6
North Borneo
1918 (00.08) Red Cross surcharge 2c + 2c green in mint n.h. corner block of 6 with variety shifted overprint, very fine.
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51491 | 1912 1c stationery of Straits Settlements used in Labuan
Labuan
1912 (July 24) 1c postal stationery card of Straits Settlements used in Labuan, bearing « POST OFFICE B LABUAN » cds, addressed to the Catholic Mission in…
Estimation: 500 GBP
Lot 51492 | 1925-29 1/2d to 20s complete mint set of 17, plus additional duplicated short set to 10s
Northern Rhodesia
1925-29 1/2d to 20s complete mint set of 17, plus additional duplicated short set to 10s, some toning, fine (SG £1’250)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51493 | 1925-29 1/2d to 20s mint set of 17
Northern Rhodesia
1925-29 1/2d to 20s mint set of 17, yellowed gum, some very lightly hinged incl. the 10s, very fine (S.G. £800).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51494 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d with variety dot by flagstaff, mint
Northern Rhodesia
1935 Silver Jubilee 1d with variety dot by flagstaff, mint h.r. (quite heavy), fine (S.G. £275).
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51495 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d with variety dot by flagstaff, cancelled to order
Northern Rhodesia
1935 Silver Jubilee 1d with variety dot by flagstaff, cancelled to order, a few faintly toned perfs, fine (S.G. £300).
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51496 | 1938-52 1 1/2d yellow-brown mint n.h. showing variety
Northern Rhodesia
1938-52 1 1/2d yellow-brown mint n.h. showing variety tick bird flaw in left marginal pair with normal, very fine (S.G. £200).
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51497 | 1963 Arms 3d yellow mint n.h. block of four variety VALUE AND ORANGE (EAGLE) OMITTED
Northern Rhodesia
1963 Arms 3d yellow mint n.h. block of four variety value and orange (eagle) omitted, very fine and scarce multiple (S.G. £1’000+).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51498 | 1898 1dc vermilion and grey-blue used
Nyasaland » British Central Africa
1898 1dc vermilion and grey-blue, very fresh with full frame lines, cleanly cancelled by « ZOMBA / MR 12 98 / B.C.A. » cds; signed J.-F. Brun (S.G. £1’100).
Estimation: 250 – 300 GBP
Lot 51499 | Rhodesia: 1892-1908 Attractive and valuable collection
Rhodesia
1892-1908 Attractive and valuable collection of mint and used, neatly mounted and well annotated on twelve album pages, housed in Marini album, with singles,…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP