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Lot# : 1279 Mauritius
1848: Post Paid Earliest Impression, 1 d. orange-vermilion on yellowish paper, used example with margins just touched at top, close but clear at left and at base, huge margin at right; cancelled by two strikes of rare framed "PAID." handstamp in black. Slight central thin but a stamp of rich vibrant colour and extremely clear definition in the diagonal lined background. A rarity. Certs. Calves (2010) and BPA (2011) Gi = £ 15'000.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 1280 Mauritius
1848/57: Post Paid Early Impression 1 d. vermilion on greyish paper, position 11 on sheet of twelve subjects, a lovely used example with large margins all round, minor corner bend at lower right, cancelled by near complete "1" circular numeral of Mahebourg in blue. Exquisite appearance. Certificates RPS (1926) and BPA (2011) Gi = £ 2'500. Provenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, Nov 1993, lot 42.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 1281 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Intermediate Impression, 1 d. dull vermilion on greyish paper, position 2 on sheet of twelve subjects, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of "2" circular numeral of Flacq in black. A fine and scarce stamp. Certificates BPA (1996 and 2011) Gi = £ 2'500.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 1282 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Intermediate Impression, 2 d. deep blue on blued paper, position 3 on sheet of twelve subjects, a fine used example with two very minor thins but good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black; of excellent colour and definition of the background (in this describer's opinion very close to an early impression). A rare and attractive stamp. Signed Calves; Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 3'500.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 1283 Mauritius
1848/57: Post Paid Intermediate Impression 2 d. blue on blued paper, position 11 on sheet of 12 subjects, a superb appearing example cancelled by completed strike of circular target handstamp in black, cleaned at left in margin, an attractive and scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 2'750.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 1284 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Intermediate Impression, 2 d. blue, position 7 on sheet of twelve subjects and thus showing "PENOE" for "PENCE" error, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of "7" circular numeral of Petite Rivière in black (rare) leaving the variety clear. Barely noticeable corner bend at lower left not affecting the appearance of an attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 6'000.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 1285 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Worn Impression, 1 d. red on greyish paper, position 7 on sheet of twelve subjects, used example with slightly oxidised colour but with clear margin at right, huge at top and at base and, most unusually, with full sheet margin at left. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 650.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 1286 Mauritius
Lot# : 1287 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Worn Impression 1 d. red brown on yellowish paper, position 8 on sheet of twelve subjects, a slightly oxidised used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of scarce "6" numeral of Curepipe in black. Signed Calves; cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 1288 Mauritius
1848/58: Post Paid Latest Impression, 2 d. blue, position 7 on sheet of twelve subjects and thus showing "PENOE" for "PENCE" error, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of "Mauritius / GPO" datestamp (Dec 24, 1857) in black, leaving the variety clear. Thinned at base and at top with pressed creasing but a rare use of the datestamp on this issue. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 260 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 1289 Mauritius
Lot# : 1290 Mauritius
1859: Lapirot 2 d. blue, early impression used, with margins just clear all round and cancelled by barred obliterator in black, 1859 Dardenne issue 1 d. red unused without margins but very rare in this state, and Dardenne 2 d. blue a superb appearing used example cancelled by circular "Paid" in black. All have faults including creases and thins but rare nevertheless, all three with cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 11'000+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 1291 Mauritius
Lot# : 1292 Mauritius
1921/26: Arms set of eighteen values to 50 r., fresh mint complete set, all overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fine, large part og., also November 1925 overprinted set of three, also overprinted "Specimen", fine large part og Gi = £ 735.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 1293 Mauritius
1938/49: Definitive set of eleven (missing the 3 c. value), with all values fresh and very fine, perforated "Specimen" , the 5 c. with bulge at left of 'Mauritius' tablet, not noted by SG, fine unmounted og Gi = £ 325 as full set.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHF
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