Mauritius
Grossbritannien und Kolonien
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Losnr. : 1114 Mauritius
1845 (Aug. 28): Entire lettersheet with red double circle "MAURITIUS POST OFFICE AU 28 1845" sent via Galle (Ceylon), Aden, Suez and overlandmail to Alexandria, Malta and Marseille to Bordeaux, prepaid to Alexandria with 1 sh 8 p., taxed in France '19' decimes, showing clear stroke of double circle "PURIFIER AU LAZARET / MALTE' on front. Fine and scarce early entire, certificate Van der Linden (2000) and opinion Holcombe.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 1115 Mauritius
1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, late early impression on greyish blue paper, used example from position 2 on the plate of 12 subjects, large even margins all round and lightly cancelled in black. Some minor oxidisation but of outstanding appearance and very rare so fine. Cert. Sorani (1988) Gi = £ 7'000.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 1116 Mauritius
1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. deep blue, late Intermediate impression on thinner greyish paper, used example from position 2 on the plate of 12 subjects (showing the characteristic crushed 'P' in 'Pence'), large margins on three sides and close but clear at right, cancelled by circular target handstamp in black. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Gi = £ 3'500.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 1117 Mauritius
1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. blue, early Intermediate impression on greyish blue paper, used example from position 4 on the plate of 12 subjects with 'P' and 'O' joined in top panel and guide lines at SE corner, large margins all round, cancelled with circular '1' handstamp (Mahébourg) in black. Central stain on Queen's profile otherwise of delightful appearance. Signed Alcuri, Pfenninger. Cert. Alcuri (1992), BPA (2016) Gi = £ 3'500.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 1118 Mauritius
1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. orange-brown on blued paper, worn impression, a vertical strip of four from the right side of the sheet of twelve subjects, positions 3/6/9/12; the strip with large margins all round and imperceptibly touched at lower left corner, used on 1859 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by light strikes of the target obliterator in black and by French entry marking and '8' décimes charge marking in black. Reverse wwith 'G.P.O. / Mauritius' cds (Aug 8) in black and Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 14). Extremely fine, a charming and extremely rare entire. Cert. Eichele (2004).
Provenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein (Oct 1968), lot 44.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 1119 Mauritius
1859 (Oct): Sherwin 2 d. deep blue on blued paper, four single examples, positions 4, 11, 2 and 5 on the plate of 12 subjects, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate from St. Louis to Bordeaux. The adhesives all with margins closely trimmed to the design with the exception of the two right hand stamps, the third (pos. 2) showing under-inking of the plate in the value tablet and the fourth (pos. 5) showing vertical dash of colour in the left margin at base; all tied by eight barred dumb obliterators in black and by 'Pays D'Outremer' entry marking weakly struck in red. Reverse with circular 'G.P.O. / Mauritius' cds of despatch (Nov 10) in black and Bordeaux arrival cds, where charged 16 décimes due. Illustrated in the Kanai handbook on page 113. A marvellous and extremely rare entire of great visual appeal. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 32'000 (off cover).
Note: Just seven covers bearing the Sherwin issue are recorded - this being the earliest recorded usage and the sole cover bearing four examples of this stamp.
Ausruf : 25.000 CHFZuschlag : 60.000 CHF
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