18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
7867 lots
Lot 70150 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 51-52, used
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
The « Feather » Variety2d. pale blue, positions 51-52, used pair on a fragment with just clear to very large margins, tied by two strikes of the « PAID » circle…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 70151 | Dardenne 2d. pale blue on laid paper, position 34, a good used example, showing printing flaws
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
2d. pale blue on laid paper, position 34, a good used example, showing printing flaws with three typical colour dots, fresh and an attractive plate error
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70152 | 1860-63 1d. purple-brown, a lower left corner pair of imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1d. purple-brown, a lower left corner pair of imprimaturs with part interpanneau margin at left and showing guide cross at foot, on gummed unwatermarked…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70153 | 1860-63 1d. purple-brown mint plus 1883-94 wmk CA 25c olive-yellow mint n.h. block of four
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1d. purple-brown, mint large part o.g., typical centring to left and remarkably fresh and fine for this stamp, plus 1883-94 wmk CA 25c olive-yellow…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70154 | 1860 Soldier’s concessionary rate cover to England
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1d. purple-brown (top overlapping right edge of envelope), on 1860 (Jul 7) envelope sent at the concessionary rate to the UK, cancelled by concentric…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70155 | 1860-80 valuable mint selection on stock cards, including
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-80 valuable mint selection on stock cards, including 1860 1d. purple-brown to 9d. dull purple overprinted « Specimen », 6d slate and 1/- buff pairs,…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70156 | 1860-63 2d. blue, a lower left corner pair of imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 2d. blue, a lower left corner pair of imprimaturs with part interpanneau margin at left and showing guide cross at foot, on gummed unwatermarked…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70157 | 2d. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked « After Striking »
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
2d. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked « After Striking » in pencil manuscript and dated « 15/11/59 », additionally marked 1/146,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70158 | 2d. De La Rue die proof (value tablet blanked out) in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
2d. De La Rue die proof (value tablet blanked out) in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated « 15/9/59 ». fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70159 | 1859 2d. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
2d. De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated « 3/10/59 », fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70160 | 1s deep green, in combination with 1860 4d. rose, on 1863 (6 Jan.) envelope to France
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1s deep green, in combination with 1860 4d. rose, on 1863 (6 Jan.) envelope to Creon, France both clearly tied by « B53 » obliterator, showing red unframed…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70161 | 1860-63 4d. rose on 1860 (Apr 7) outer wrapper to Nantes, France, used on the first day of issue
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 4d. rose on 1860 (Apr 7) outer wrapper to Nantes, France, endorsed « Suez et Marseilles », tied by dumb oval of bars used on the first day of issue,…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 70162 | 1860-63 4d. rose vertical pair, on 1862 (July 8) entire letter from Flacq to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 4d. rose vertical pair, on 1862 (July 8) entire letter from Flacq to Bordeaux, endorsed »Voie de Suez », neatly cancelled »B53 », backstamped…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70163 | 1860-63 4d. rose and 6d. green vertical pair, on 1863 (6 June) double rate entire to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 4d. rose and 6d. green vertical pair, on 1863 (6 June) double rate entire to Bordeaux, marked « p Nepaul via Suez and Marseille », both tied by « B53″…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70164 | 1860-63 6d. green imperforate block of four imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 6d. green imperforate block of four imprimaturs from the left of the sheet, fresh og with some minor wrinkles and small scissor cut between at…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70165 | 1860-63 6d. slate, unused without gum, handstamped
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 6d. slate, unused without gum, handstamped « SPECIMEN » diagonally in red serifed characters (Samuel type HK1), extremely rare with this being the…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70166 | 1863ca. piece (108x42mm) counter sunk and mounted with three stamp-size die proofs of the 3d., 1/- and 5/
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863ca. piece (108x42mm) counter sunk and mounted with three stamp-size die proofs of the 3d., 1/- and 5/- in black on glazed card, some peripheral toning/burnishing…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70167 | 1860-63 1/- buff imperforate block of four imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1/- buff imperforate block of four imprimaturs from the right of the sheet, fresh og with some minor wrinkles but very fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70168 | 1860-63 Head with uncleared surround, stamp-size proof in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 Head with uncleared surround, stamp-size proof in black on glazed card, fine. Ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion, November 2013 (Lot 44123)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70169 | 1863-72 1d. purple-brown, 2d. pale blue, 3d. dull red and 4d. rose affixed to part of a page from the De La Rue day book
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1d. purple-brown, 2d. pale blue, 3d. dull red and 4d. rose affixed to part of a page from the De La Rue day book with details of the stamps, each…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70170 | 1863-72 1d. purple-brown, wmk CC (inverted) imperforate block of four imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1d. purple-brown, wmk CC (inverted) imperforate block of four imprimaturs from the foot of the sheet with good margins on other sides, lovely fresh…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70171 | 1863-72 1d. brown, 2d. bright blue, 4d. rose, 6d. blue-green, 10d. maroon, 1/- yellow imperforate imprimaturs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1d. brown, 2d. bright blue, 4d. rose, 6d. blue-green, 10d. maroon, 1/- yellow imperforate imprimaturs, large margins all round and large part og,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70172 | 1872ca. 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 10d. and 1/- « set » of six matching imprint blocks of 12 plate proofs
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1872ca. 1d. bistre, 2d. bright blue, 4d. rose, 6d. blue-green, 10d. maroon and 1/- orange « set » of six matching imprint blocks of 12 plate proofs from…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70173 | 1863-72 2c. pale blue mint block of twelve
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 2c. pale blue, mint block of twelve from the right of the pane, large part OG; a scarce multiple (S.G.59, £900+)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70174 | 1863-72 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/- and 5/-, each with manuscript » Specimen » and affixed to pieces
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 3d. dull red, 6d dull violet, 9d. yellow-green, 1/- yellow and 5/- bright mauve, each with manuscript » Specimen » and affixed to small piece, all…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70175 | 1863-72 3d. and 5/-, both stamp-size in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 3d. and 5/-, stamp-size proofs in black on glazed card, both with some light peripheral staining otherwise fine. Provenance: De La Rue archives,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70176 | 1863-72 3d. dull red (towards deep) mint horizontal interpanneau pair
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 3d. dull red (towards deep) horizontal interpanneau pair, large part OG; small handstamp on reverse , though not detracting from the very fresh…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70177 | 1863-72 4d. rose pair, on 1871 (4 May) envelope to France, neatly tied by « B53 » obliterator
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 4d. rose pair, on 1871 (4 May) envelope to France, neatly tied by « B53 » obliterator, showing unframed « p.d. » with, on reverse, despatch and arrival…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 70178 | 1863-72 4d. rose pair and 1/- yellow vertical pair, on 1867 (18 July) double rate entire to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 4d. rose pair and 1/- yellow vertical pair, on 1867 (18 July) double rate entire to Bordeaux, marked « St. Mozambique via Suez & Marseilles », each…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70179 | 1863-72 4d. rose and 6d. green wing-margin strip of six, on 1866 (18 (Oct.) treble rate entire to Bordeaux
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 4d. rose and 6d. green wing-margin strip of six, on 1866 (18 (Oct.) treble rate entire to Bordeaux, marked « St. Mozambique via Suez & Mar, each…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70180 | 1860-63 6d. stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine.
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 6d. De La Rue stamp-size proof in black on glazed card, fine. Ex De La Rue archives.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70181 | 1860-63 De La Rue master proof for the 6d. and 1/- design with uncleared value tablets and surround
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 De La Rue master proof for the 6d. and 1/- design with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine. Ex De La…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70182 | 1863-72 6d. green with wing-margin, on 1877 (11 Oct.) entire to Marseilles
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 6d. green with wing-margin, on 1877 (11 Oct.) entire to Marseilles, bearing clearly tied by « B53 » duplex and showing red Marseilles entry datestamp….
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 70183 | 1863-72 10d. stamp-size composite essay with printed head and frame superbly hand painted
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 10d. stamp-size composite essay with printed head and frame superbly hand painted in purple and Chinese white, fine. A most delightful and colourful…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70184 | 1863-72 10d. (type 10), stamp size die proof in black
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 10d. (type 10), stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, counter sunk mounted in piece (36x41mm), some peripheral toning/burnishing affecting…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70185 | 1863-72 10d. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 10d. De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90 x 60mm.), endorsed « AFTER HARDENING » and dated « July 18, 1872 », fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70186 | 1860-63 1/- stamp-size proof in black on glazed card,
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1860-63 1/- stamp-size proof in black on glazed card, fine. Ex De La Rue archives.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70187 | 1863-72 1/- blue block of four fresh large part original gum
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1/- blue block of four fresh large part original gum, some perforation faults otherwise fine and with fresh colour (S.G.£600+).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70188 | 1863-72 1s blue strip of four, on 1873 (14 Nov.) quadruple rate entire to Calcutta
Mauritius » 1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
1863-72 1s blue strip of four, on 1873 (14 Nov.) quadruple rate entire to Calcutta, marked « Via Aden », cancelled « B53 », showing red ink « 3/4d » with, on…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70189 | 1877 « HALF PENNY » stamp-size De La Rue die proof of the surcharge, in black on glazed card
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1877 « HALF PENNY » stamp-size De La Rue die proof of the surcharge, in black on glazed card with manuscript « Mauritius Postage » and marked on reverse « 12/1/77,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70190 | 1876 1/2d on 9d dull purple, variety surcharge inverted, mint
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 1/2d on 9d dull purple, variety surcharge inverted, mint part o.g., fine; cert RPS (1996) (S.G. £850).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70191 | 1876 « HALF PENY » on 9d. dull purple (type 11), Variety
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 « HALF PENNY » on 9d. dull purple (type 11), Variety Surcharge inverted, fresh with large part og, fine and rare. Cert B.P.A. (1949) (S.G.76a, £850)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70192 | 1876 « Half Penny » surcharge (type 11) « half/penny »
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 « Half Penny » surcharge (type 11) on 9d. dull purple, variety Surcharge double, fine used. Rare. Cert Certificate (2013) (S.G. £2250)
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70193 | 1876 ½d. surcharge, (type 12) on 1860-63 9d. dull purple,
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 ½d. surcharge, (type 12) on 1860-63 9d. dull purple, unused with traces of gum; fresh and fine. Rare. (S.G.78, £3’250). Cert. B.P.A (2020).
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70194 | 1876 and 1877, group of three unused stamps with « CANCELLED »
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 and 1877, group of three unused stamps with « CANCELLED » remainder hs incl. a fine example of the very scarce 1876 1/2d on 9d red surcharge and both…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70195 | 1876 prepared for use but not issued ½d. (type12 in red) on 9d. dull purple, two mint o.g. examples overprinted « CANCELLED »
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1876 prepared for use but not issued ½d. (type12 in red) on 9d. dull purple, two mint o.g. examples overprinted « CANCELLED » (type MR1) showing contrasting…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70196 | 1877 « One Penny » on 4d. rose carmine, mint imprint
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1877 « One Penny » on 4d. rose carmine, mint imprint block of 24 from the lower left of the pane, lovely fresh colour, with all bar 5 stamps mint NH; a…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70197 | 1877 « One Shilling » on 5/- rosy mauve horizontal pair,
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1877 « One Shilling » on 5/- rosy mauve horizontal pair, the right stamp showing surcharge shifted upwards, fine mint. Scarce. (S.G. 81, £700)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70198 | 1877 1/- on 5/- rosy mauve (type 15), variety watermark
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1877 1/- on 5/- rosy mauve (type 15), variety watermark inverted, a superbly fresh example with large part og; minor gum crease in no way affecting the…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70199 | 1877 1/- surcharge (type 15) on 1863-72 5/- bright
Mauritius » 1876-78 Surcharges (SG 76-91)
1877 1/- surcharge (type 15) on 1863-72 5/- bright mauve, variety wrong font « S », large part OG; fine and very rare. Cert B.P.A. (2007).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP