26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
1719 lots
Lot 65899 | 1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card with pencil notations
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « Nov 6 1877 », with pencil notations noting imperfections in the die (which are…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65900 | 1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 8c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed dated « Nov 8 1877 », fine; ex John Wilson and « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65901 | 1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, dated « Nov 13 1877 », fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65902 | 1879-80 13c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 13c De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, dated ‘Nov 16 1877″, fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65903 | 1879-80 17c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 17c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « Dec 20 1877 », fine.
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65904 | 1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90x60mm) endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « Nov. 2 1877 », fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65905 | 1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 25c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « Oct 31 1877 », fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65906 | 1879-80 38c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 38c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « Nov 24 1877 », fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65907 | 1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « Dec 5 1877 », fine; ex Marion and « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65908 | 1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1879-80 De La Rue Watermark CC (SG 92-100)
1879-80 50c. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), endorsed « AFTER HARDENING », and dated « Dec 11 1877 », fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65909 | 1883-94 De La Rue master die proof with blank value tablet
Mauritius » 1883-94 De La Rue Watermark CA (SG 101-111)
1883-94 De La Rue master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « AFTER HARDENING », dated « 20 SEP 83 » and additionally…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 65910 | 1883 16c surcharge (type 28a) on 1879-80 17c rose, mint
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1883 16c surcharge (type 28a) on 1879-80 17c rose, mint large part o.g., tiny surface blemish to left of nose mentioned only for accuracy, otherwise fresh…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65911 | 1900-05 Arms Issue Small format, group of three De La Rue strking book pieces
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895-99 and 1900-05 Arms (small format) group of 3 striking book pieces, one with master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card initialled…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65912 | 1895-99 « Arms » set of 6 to 18c, two sets each overprinted « Specimen »
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895-99 « Arms » set of 6 to 18c, two sets each overprinted « SPECIMEN », the first set mounted on album page pieces almost certainly from the Natal P.O. Archive,…
Estimation: 70 – 80 GBP
Lot 65913 | 1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing « 3 cents » value crossed through in red
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing « 3 cents » value crossed through in red, on thin card (90x92mm) and endorsed « »Key »…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 65914 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished design, stamp-size
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished design, stamp-size, affixed to card (114x89mm) dated « Sept 1st 97 », two pinholes at top well clear…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65915 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, Arms and crown only with square uncleared surround
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, Arms and crown only with square uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (34x48mm), endorsed « 14.10.99 for punch » in pencil, fine;…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65916 | 1897 (Oct) Arms central die proof with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1897 (Oct) Arms central die proof with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « BEFORE / HARDENING » and dated « 20 Oct 97 » in blue,…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65917 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (58x43mm), dated « 8.12.97 » in pencil, fine; ex De…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65918 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, striking book piece with proofs of the design and value tablet
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee De La Rue striking book piece, with die proofs of the complete design with blank value tablet and « THIRTY SIX CENTS » value tablet…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 65919 | 1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1898 Diamond Jubilee, De La Rue die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed « AFTER STRIKING »,…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65920 | 1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted on piece
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted along with normal on a 4c. on 36c. stationery envelope piece, all tied by Mauritius…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 65921 | 1899 6c. on 18c. green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted, used
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted, tied to small piece by Mauritius cds (14.6.1900), fine; ex Marion and « Port Louis »…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 65922 | 1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted on cover
Mauritius » 1883-91 Surcharges, Arms & Jubilee Issues (SG 112-35, 137)
1899 6c on 18c green and ultramarine with variety surcharge inverted along with a normal 6c on 18c on 1899 (14 June) locally addressed 4c on 18c stationery…
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 65923 | 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65924 | 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay « BB »
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with head and frame printed in blue in a design later modified for…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 65925 | 1899 (Mar.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay « B »
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (Mar.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in black and frame printed frame in brown…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65926 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays in deep and light blue mounted on card and dated « March…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 65927 | 1899 (April) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c in ten different imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (April) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c in ten different imperforate colour trials in ultramarine (as issued), yellow, carmine, myrtle-green, indigo,…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 65928 | 1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais complete stamp size die proof in myrtle-green
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais complete stamp size die proof in myrtle-green on thick surfaced wove paper, a very rare and beautiful proof; ex Kanai and « Port…
Estimation: 800 – 800 GBP
Lot 65929 | 1899 (29 May) Mahé de la Bourdonnais (15c.) die proof in black on surfaced wove paper
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (29 May) Mahé de la Bourdonnais (15c.) die proof in black on surfaced wove paper (49x54mm) with complete die sinking, a progressive proof with blank…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 65930 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp size die proof in indigo
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp size die proof in indigo on thin wove paper, engraved « SPECIMEN » in reverse above the impression; rare;…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 65931 | 1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais colour trial in slate
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 Mahé de la Bourdonnais colour trial in slate on unwatermarked wove paper, rare; ex De La Rue Archives and « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 65932 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais 15c. die proof in vermilion plus SPECIMEN
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais 15c. die proof in vermilion on thick surfaced wove paper, plus 15c. blue overprinted « SPECIMEN », fine and scarce;…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 65933 | 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. selection incl. stamp-size proof, etc.
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. selection comprising stamp-size proof in black on thick paper, one overprinted « SPECIMEN », two mint (one with…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 65934 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 5c. die proof of the value tablet with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 5c die proof of the value tablet with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « 22 JAN. 97 », fine; ex…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65935 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 8c. die proof of the value tablet with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 8c De La Rue die proof of the value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, dated « 22 JAN. 97 »,…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65936 | 1900 (Jun) 12c. De La Rue die proof of the value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900 (Jun) 12c. De La Rue die proof of the value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « 26 JUN. 00 » in blue, very fine; ex « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65937 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 15c. die proof of the value tablet with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 15c De La Rue die proof of the value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm) with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, dated « 22 JAN. 97 »,…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65938 | 1900-05 Arms Issue 25c. De La Rue die proof of the value tablet with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 25c De La Rue die proof of the value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm) with manuscript « Maurs » in red ink above, dated « 22 JAN. 97 »,…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65939 | 1900-05 « Arms » master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 « Arms » master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card, stamp-size, scarce; ex Marion and « Port Louis ».
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 65940 | 1900-05 « Arms » perforated colour trial in purple with blank value on wmk multi CA paper
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 « Arms » perforated colour trial in purple with blank value on wmk multi CA paper, overprinted « SPECIMEN », several faults but unique; ex De La Rue…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 65941 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials with purple head plate, plus a green head plate…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 65942 | 1900-05 Arms 2r50c imperf. colour trial in green on white with handpainted « 2Rs 50Cts » in red in the duty tablet
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms 2r50c imperf. colour trial in green on white with handpainted « 2Rs 50Cts » in red in the duty tablet, affixed to small archive piece, possibly…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 65943 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B undated mounted with 6 different 1r.. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B (from the May 20th 1897 submission by De La Rue to the Crown Agents) mounted with six different 1R colour…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 65944 | 1900-05 Arms issue, 7 large arms imperforate colour trials in various denominations and colours each affixed to single piece of De La Rue appendix sheet,
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, 8 large Arms imperforate colour trials in various denominations and colours each affixed to archive pieces of De La Rue appendix sheets…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 65945 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B, with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white papers
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B, with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white papers, 24 different low values all denominated 1…
Estimation: 3’600 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 65946 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix C sheets with chosen colours for the original 14 values represented by imperforate colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms De La Rue Appendix C sheet (in two parts) with chosen colours for the original 14 values represented by imperforate colour trials (one cent…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 65947 | 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet D, undated, mounted with 9 different 1c. and 5 different 1r. colour trials
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet D, undated, mounted with 9 different 1c. and 5 different 1r. colour trials, a spectacular and unique page;…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 65948 | 1900-05 small arms 1c. green on yellow, imperforate colour trials (2)
Mauritius » 1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
1900-05 Small Arms group of four 1c imperf. colour trials on gummed watermarked paper, incl. green on yellow with the duty plates in black or blue (small…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP