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  • Lot# : 2317 Mauritius

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    1848/49: Post Paid 2 d. deep blue on greyish paper, Earliest Impression, two large to huge margined examples, positions 6 and 12 on the sheet of twelve subjects, tied to 1849 cover and large part back to Calcutta endorsed 'p. Paragon', tied by circular barred obliterators in black. Crowned 'MAURITIUS / GPO' datestamp below (July 26) in black and reverse with 'Calcutta / Ship Letter' framed datestamp of arrival in black. The somewhat fragile cover is blessed by two absolutely superb adhesives. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 52'000 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, March 1970, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 17,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 45,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2318 Mauritius

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    1848/55: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion on slightly blued paper, Early Impression, a used horizontal pair, positions 11-12 on the sheet of twelve subjects, with clear to good margins all round and of fine colour, cancelled by numeral '1' obliterators of Mahebourg in black. A very rare and most attractive pair. Cert. RPSL (1944) Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2319 Mauritius

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    1859 (Dec 12): Dardenne 2 d. blue on laid paper, a used example without surrounding margins but most unusually showing part of the Paper-Maker's STACEY WISE / RUSH MILLS watermark, neatly cancelled by mute barred obliterator in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 950.rnrnNote: See 'The Mauritius Primitives' by Arnold Rudge, page 69.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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