26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 65980 | 1921-22 group of five duty tablet De La Rue die proofs
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-22 group of five duty tablet De La Rue die proofs incl. 1921 (Dec) 4c value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « BEFORE / STRIKING »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65981 | 1921-26 10c. grey, overprinted « Specimen », showing constant variety broken « M »
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-26 10c. grey, overprinted « Specimen », showing constant variety broken « M » large part original gum, very fresh and attractive, rare with only 7 possible…
Estimation: 70 – 80 GBP
Lot 65982 | 1922 (Jan) two 20c. De La Rue die proofs of the value tablet in black on glazed cards (92x60mm.), marked « Before Striking » and « After Striking »
Mauritius » Later Issues
1922 (Jan) two 20c De La Rue die proofs of the value tablet in black on glazed cards (92x60mm), endorsed either « BEFORE / STRIKING » or « AFTER / STRIKING »,…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65983 | 1921-26 Arms 50r dull purple and green imperforate, attached to part Appendix Sheet plus two specimens
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-26 Arms 50r dull purple and green imperforate, attached to part Appendix Sheet endorsed « 29th April 1924/ Mauritius reqn 2839 » and again endorsed…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65984 | 1921-34 issue group of 14 De La Rue die proofs of the value tablet and name in black on glazed cards
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 issue group of 14 De La Rue die proofs of the value tablet and name in black on glazed cards (92x60mm), incl. 1c Before Hardening 1 JUN 1926 and…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 65985 | 1921-34 1c. to 5r. fifteen values in horizontal pairs overprinted « SPECIMEN »
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 1c. to 5r. group of fifteen values in horizontal pairs overprinted « SPECIMEN », large part to full o.g., the odd imperfection though mostly very…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65986 | 1921-34 2c. brown, die II, mint nh horizontal strip of three showing major misplacement of duty tablets
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 2c brown, die II, mint n.h. horizontal strip of three showing major misplacement of duty tablets, a superb and very visually appealing variety,…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65987 | 1931 20c. die proof in blue, on thick laid surfaced paper, dated « 25.10.33 » at lower right
Mauritius » Later Issues
1931 20c die proof in blue on thick laid surfaced paper, dated « 25.10.33 » and endorsed « Approved 26/x », very fine and most attractive; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 65988 | 1921-34 25c., 1r. 2r 50c., 5r. and 10r. each in a horizontal strip of three, overprinted « Specimen »
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 25c, 1r, 2r 50c, 5r and 10r each in a horizontal strips of three overprinted « SPECIMEN », large part original gum, very fresh and scarce in multiples….
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 65989 | 1922 2r50c. De La Rue die proof of the value tablet and name in black on glazed card
Mauritius » Later Issues
1922 2r50c De La Rue die proof of the value tablet and name in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « AFTER / STRIKING » and dated « 26.11.22 » at lower…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 65990 | 1921-34 10r. green and red on emerald, a lovely fresh mint block of four
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 10r. green and red on emerald mint block of four, virtually full o.g. with the lower pair mint n.h., a very fine and scarce multiple (S.G. £640+)….
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65991 | 1926, two pieces cut from the De La Rue appendix pages
Mauritius » Later Issues
1926, two pieces of De La Rue appendix pages bearing eight different 1c. perforated colour trials for the eight new values in 1926, each with the value…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 65992 | 1921-34 1c. to 20c. set of nine values in strips of three being the new issues made in 1926, each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page pieces
Mauritius » Later Issues
1921-34 1c. to 20c. set of nine values in strips of three being the new issues made in 1926, each overprinted « SPECIMEN » and affixed to Madagascar UPU…
Estimation: 360 – 500 GBP
Lot 65993 | 1930 shipletter/paquebot to Paris franked with French 50c with ship letter cancel
Mauritius » Later Issues
1930 shipletter/paquebot to Paris franked with French stamp Jeanne d’Arc 50c with margin showing advertisement, tied by line cancel « ship letter » and with…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 65994 | 1931 15c. imperforate colour trial in blue, on glazed paper, marked « ok 6/11 » and dated « 5.11.31 »
Mauritius » Later Issues
1931 15c. imperforate colour trial in light blue on glazed paper, endorsed « OK 6/11 », « Reqn 4438. » and dated « 5.11.31 », superb; ex John Wilson and « Port…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65995 | 1933, registered letter 15/11/1933 franked with two
Mauritius » Later Issues
1933, registered letter 15/11/1933 franked with two stamps (1,25 R) for Réunion in France, Samat raid and return flight, Muller n° 1, very fine.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 65996 | 1935 12c. imperforate colour trial in grey, on glazed paper
Mauritius » Later Issues
1935 12c. imperforate colour trial in grey on glazed paper, endorsed « Appd. 25/11 », « Mauritius 5327. » and dated « 22.11.35 » ; superb; ex John Wilson and…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65997 | Mauritius 1938-49 KGVI 3c sliced ‘S’ and 25c ‘IJ’ variety hinged
Mauritius » Later Issues
1938-49 KGVI 25c brown-purple ‘IJ’ flaw in pair with normal hinged mint and a 3c positional block of four, the two right-hand stamps with ‘Sliced S’ at…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65998 | Mauritius 1938-49 3c reddish lilac and red sliced S var used
Mauritius » Later Issues
1938-49 3c reddish lilac and red variety Sliced ‘S’ at right used with good part cds, BPA Cert (2024)
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 65999 | 1949 UPU 20c deep blue and 35c purple, with perforation SPECIMEN
Mauritius » Later Issues
1949 UPU 20c deep blue and 35c purple, with perforation « SPECIMEN » (type B9), without gum, a unique and highly desirable pair from the Bradbury Wilkinson…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 66000 | 1900-34, Mint group of mostly KGV plate blocks
Mauritius » Later Issues
1900-34, Mint group of mostly KGV plate blocks, with over 25 plate blocks of four (three from the top right with sheet number) plus two lower sheet blocks…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66001 | Express delivery 1903-04 15. on 15c ultramarine, type E3 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted mint
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 15c on 15c ultramarine, type E3 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted mint o.g., very fine, spectacular and rare; ex « Port Louis »; cert. B.P.A….
Estimation: 360 – 500 GBP
Lot 66002 | 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair, gum a little browned, tiny abrasion on lower stamp,…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 66003 | Express delivery 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety imperforate between in a mint vertical pair, unused with some original gum, vertical crease and…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 66004 | 1903-04 15c. on 15c. ultramarine, type E4 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted, used on piece
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 15c on 15c ultramarine, type E4 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted, used on piece, some perf. toning though not affecting the fine appearance;…
Estimation: 440 – 600 GBP
Lot 66005 | 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety surcharge double, used
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c on 15c, variety surcharge double, used with light cancel, small pinhole in the margin at right, scarce variety;…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 66006 | 1904 15c. grey-green, type E3 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted, mint
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1904 15c grey-green, type E3 surcharge, variety surcharge inverted, brilliant mint o.g. with light trace of hinge, a rarity in this exceptional condition,…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 66007 | Express delivery 1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c. grey-green, variety surcharge inverted, mint
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1903-04 surcharged in one operation 15c. grey-green, variety surcharge inverted, mint part original gum, scarce; ex « Port Louis »; cert. RPS (2002) (S.G….
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 66008 | 1904 15c. grey-green, type e3, variety surcharge double, one « LNIAND », used
Mauritius » Express Delivery Stamps
1904 15c. grey-green, type e3, variety surcharge double, one « LNIAND », centrally cancelled by « No/11/05 » cds, tiny abrasion on top left corner perf. otherwise…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 66009 | 1860-90, Used collection of Mauritius used in Seychelles on album pages, incl. a spectacular piece with 18 stamps
Seychelles
1860-90, Used collection of Mauritius used in Seychelles on album pages, incl. a spectacular piece with 18 stamps from the 1878-90 issues lightly cancelled…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 66010 | 1849-1913 Attractive accumulation of seven covers and
Mauritius » Collections
1849-1913 Attractive accumulation of eight covers and an array of stamps with some useful cancels including the scarce « B64 » of Seychelles, mostly from…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66011 | Mauritus 1850-70s accumulation stamps and covers
Mauritius » Collections
1850-70s varied accumulation stamps and covers with 1850s mostly worn impressions used without much remaining margins, 1840-50s incoming mail from UK or…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 66012 | Mauritius 1858-1921 mint collection on stock sheets
Mauritius » Collections
1858-1921 mint collection on stock sheets, some early types incl 1858 (4d) and 8 x (6d), then 1860 4d (unused) and 9d, various 1863 CC to 5/- (both), attractive…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 66013 | 1860-99, mint group of De La Rue issues
Mauritius » Collections
1860-99, mint group of De La Rue issues, incl. 1860 6d no wmk mint pair (tone spots), 1s buff mint pair (gum creasing), 1863-72 5s mauve imperf. proof,…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 66014 | 1862-1910 Postal Stationery: Attractive accumulation
Mauritius » Collections
1862-1910 Postal Stationery: Attractive accumulation of thirty-four unused stationery envelopes, showing 1873 10d on linen paper without watermark, plus…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66015 | 1898-1921 fine mint selection of issues on stock cards
Mauritius » Collections
1898-1921 fine mint selection of issues on stock cards, including
1913-21
KGV keytype, wmk. multiple Crown CA. Complete set of eight values plus…
Estimation: 80 – 240 GBP
Lot 66016 | 1900-05 Arms, complete mint set of 18 values plus 1R with inverted watermark and 1904-07 Arms wmk multi Crown mint set
Mauritius » Collections
1900-05 and 1904-07 Arms mint group, incl. complete mint set of 18 values, fine or very fine (S.G. £400) plus 1c to 50c mint and extra 25c on chalk paper…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 66017 | Montserrat 1876-1935 range of mint material on double sided stock sheet
Montserrat
1876-1935 range of mint material on double sided stock sheet, a little QV (mixed condition) incl 1880 2 1/2d and 4d (regummed), 184 2 1/2d inverted wmk…
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 66018 | 1878 Entire quite likely from Morocco, written in Arabic and disinfected in Gibraltar
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1878 Entire quite likely from Morocco, written in Arabic and disinfected in Gibraltar (during the period when mail arriving into Gibraltar from Morocco…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 66019 | Morocco Agencies 1898-1935 mint collection on stock pages
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1898-1935 mint collection on stock pages, an attractive range, with better incl the 1898 set to 2p (plus SG 3a), 1899 to 2p, 1903 to 2p (with SG 17c and…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 66020 | 1907-49, collection of mint controls of British and French Currency
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » British Currency
1907-49, collection of mint controls, including KEVII 1d F6 pair and F7 strip of three, KGV 1d J17 pair, 2d R21 pair, 1s B24 strip of three, KEVIII set…
Estimation: 130 – 200 GBP
Lot 66021 | 1936-51, collection of mint control blocks of 6, including
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » Spanish Currency
1936-51, collection of mint control blocks of 6, including issues with more than one more multiple showing different control/cylinder number combinations,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 66022 | 1914-1926, Spanish currency 5c on 1/2 green, 10c on
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » Spanish Currency
1914-1926, Spanish currency 5c on 1/2 green, 10c on 1d scarlet, 15c on 1 1/2d red-brown, 20c on 2d orange, 25c on 2 1/2d blue, and 1p on 10d turquoise,…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 66023 | « Essays for Overprint – Tangier » archive page from the Stamp Department Printing Branch, with two examples of four different « TANGIER » overprint essays,
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » Tangier International Zone
1927 « Essays for Overprint – Tangier » archive page from the Stamp Department Printing Branch (with cachet dated 20 JAN 1927), with two examples of four…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 66024 | 1936-51, collection of mint control blocks of 6
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) » Tangier International Zone
1936-51, collection of mint control blocks of 6, including issues with more than one more multiple showing different control/cylinder number combinations,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 66025 | 1916-23 5s rose-carmine and 10s indigo-blue Seahorses with non-UPU « SPECIMEN » overprint
Nauru
1916-23 5s rose-carmine and 10s indigo-blue Seahorses with non-UPU « SPECIMEN » overprint (type GB26), both mint n.h. left marginal singles, very fine and…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 66026 | 1916-23 10s indigo-blue, mint o.g.
Nauru
1916-23 10s indigo-blue, mint o.g., light horizontal gum bend not detracting from the appearance, a vibrant example of this very rare shade of which only…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 66027 | 1916 2s6d, 5s, 10s pale blue and 10s deep bright blue mint
Nauru
1916 2s6d, 5s, 10s pale blue and 10s deep bright blue (cert. RPS 1968), all mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £975).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 66028 | Nauru 1916-35 mint range on double sided stock sheet
Nauru
1916-35 mint range on double sided stock sheet with the 1916 issue, 1924 set (with some extra values) and an attractive group of Seahorses (some gum toning),…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 66029 | New Hebrides 1927 group of four covers and a front
New Hebrides
1927 group of four covers and a front, incl. cover with French issue 20c cover to Melbourne, Australia, a registered 50c cover to Chatswood, Sydney, a…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP