1848, 2 d., deep indigo-blue, pair with perfect margins from pos 5-6, used with barred cancellation, in pure natural origin state of preservation with crispy EARLIEST impression of the plate with tiny paper wrinkles from the production process, a clear IMPRIMATUR maybe from the first printing sheets, a magnificent showpiece in the deepest known shade of colour and the biggest known multiple, sold at Feldman 1993, Kanai collection, lot 28 for 75,000 CHF incl. all taxes or est. 60.000 Euro, cert. Eichele and Brandon, ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Kanai, SUP! Schätzpreis 90.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 90000
Opening EUR 21,000.00
Sold...EUR 46,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 46000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1064
Symbol: piece
Cat No: 7
1854, 1 d, orange vermilion, imperf, EARLY impression, affixed to part of a letter front, with target cancellation and rare boxed PENNY POST, rate for Port Louis town delivery, clear to large margins and exceedingly rich colour, a very desirable showpiece, cert Brandon, ex Burrus/illustrade on page 23/in the Oct 1963 Robson Lowe sale, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 9.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 9000
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,800.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1065
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 6
1853-55, 1 d., vermilion, EARLY impression on grey paper, imperf, pos. 3, ample margins, only close at the upper left corner, tied by target oblitorator on local printed WEDDING INVITATION from the 2nd AUG.1856, showing MAURITIUS/GPO and PENNY POST/Kanai IIH-2 hs on front, an exceedingly rare local usage in this early period and a magnificent showpiece, sign Fulpius, ex Vikram Chand, certs BPA and Brandon, XF! Schätzpreis 30.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 30000
Opening EUR 3,800.00
Sold...EUR 8,500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1066
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1849, 2 d., deep blue, on greyish paper, EARLY impression, plate position 6, used with black target numeral 1, close to good margins, rich colour shade and very fresh, a very rare stamp, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 11.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 11000
Opening EUR 1,800.00
Sold...EUR 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1067
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 8
1854, 2 d., blue on bluish paper, early impression, position 4, cancelled with numeral target 3/SOUILLAC and alongside with boxed SOUILLAC/JU 17 1854 and INLAND., stamp with close to wide margins, with a very deep colour shade, very fresh and full entire to Port Louis, sign Fulpius, with cert Brandon, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 33.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 33000
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 4,600.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1068
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 10
1854, 1 d., bright vermilion, intermediate impression/close to early state, on remarkable bluish paper, position 4, unused without gum, a tiny opaque spot is mentioned for full accuracy but no mentioned in both certificates because of no relevance, very good to wide margins, the finest piece known, the only one with a very rich vivid colour shade, simply a magnificent show piece, exceedingly more attractive than any of the stamps offered in the FERRARY (1), KANAI (3) or BURRUS (1) collection and none listed in the Dale-Liechtenstein sale, ex William Frazer/illustrated on the front cover, cert Brandon and RPSL, SUP! Schätzpreis 42.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 42000
Opening EUR 4,400.00
Sold...EUR 18,500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 18500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1069
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11
1854, 1 d., dull vermillion, intermediate impression, on bluish paper, used with double ring numeral target 2/FLACQ, a very fine and desirable piece, very good margins and fresh colour, signed Bloch and Ferchenbauer, small cert. Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 4000
Opening EUR 1,200.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1070
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11
1854-57, 1 d, dull vermilion, imperf, intermediate impression, pos 11, used with crispy clear target oblitorator, repaired, visually very attractive, cert BPA, F-XF! Schätzpreis 3.600€ (Image)
Estimate € 3600
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1071
Symbol: o/pai
Cat No: 11
1854-57, 1 d., dull vermillion on yellowish paper, vertical pair from the lower right corner - position 9 & 12, imperforated, intermediate impression, all multiples of Mauritius primitives are very rare, cancelled with 2 FLACQ of superb quality, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein & Kanai, certificate BPA, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 12000
Opening EUR 4,800.00
Sold...EUR 7,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1072
Symbol: o
Cat No: 17
1857, 1 d., dull vermillion, one yellowish paper, worn impression, tiny tiny minor traces of cancellation, visually as good as unused, close to wide margins, touching at upper left corner, still a very rare and desirable stamp, VF.-XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 1000
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 950.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1073
Symbol: o/pai
Cat No: 17
1857-59, 1 d, red brown, vertical pair, worn impression on yellowish paper, pos 1/4, used with double circle numeral 1/, thins at upper stamp, lower stamp in perfect condition, fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, F-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1074
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11
1857-59, 1 d, dull vermilion, late state of intermediate impression on bluish paper, pos 2, used with double circle numeral 1/, good to wide margins just touching in the lower right corner mentioned for full accuracy, fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, VF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 650.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1075
Symbol: o
Cat No: 17
1857-59, 1 d, red brown, vertical pair, worn impression on yellowish paper, pos 3/6, used with double circle numeral 14/, upper stamp with thins, lower stamp in perfect condition, fresh colour and desirable, F-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1076
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16
1857-59, 1 d, red, worn imperession on yellowish paper, pos 5, used with boxed (INL)AND, several tiny thin spots, fresh colour and desirable, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.100€ (Image)
Estimate € 1100
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1077
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16
1857-59, 1 d, red, worn impression on grey paper, pos 7, used with double circle numeral 12/, two small thins, fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.200€ (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 360.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1078
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16
1857-59, 1 d, vermilion, horizontal pair, very early worn impression on yellowish paper, pos 8/9, used with double circle numeral 16/Suburb, horizontal crease and small thin at right, very fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, F-VF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1079
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11
1857-59, 1 d, dull vermilion, intermediate impression on bluish paper, pos 10, used with target cancellation, some small thins, fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, F-VF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 280.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1080
Symbol: o
Cat No: 18
1857-59, 1 d, red, worn imperession on bluish paper, pos 11/12, used with bared oval oblitorator, left stamp with two tiny thin spots, fresh colour and desirable, ex Kanai, F-XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1081
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 15
1855, 2 d, light blue, on bluish paper, imperf, early state of intermediate impression, used with target cancellation, affixed on entire to Port Louise, aside with blue boxed MAHEBOURG/MR 26 55, stamp with good to wide margins, sign per esteso A. Diena, cert Diena, ex Renato Mondolfo, XF! Schätzpreis 19.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 19000
Opening EUR 2,600.00
Sold...EUR 8,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1082
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 19
1857, twice on folded letter, 1 d., red brown, on bluish paper, imperf, worn impression, cancelled by double ring numeral 16/RIVIERE SECHE, aside with Eastern Suburb/31.10.57 ds and G.P.O Mauritius 2.11.57 cds, apparently one of only six such covers recorded with the 2d inland rate and the only one splited to two 1 d., this rate was for letters from rural post towns or villages to Port Louis, not exceeding 1/2 ounce, this rate remained in use and unchanged from the introduction of the Post Ordinance No. 8 of 1850a very desirable letter, with cert BPA, ex Kanai, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 10.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 10000
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 5,500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1083
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 25a
1856-8, 2 d. blue, latest impression, variety PENOE for PENCE (R. 3/1), fresh colour and wide margins all around, crispy cancellation 9 from POUDRE D OR, on folded letter to Port Louis, the one and only PENOE variety on letter, a well kown showpiece, signed Pröschold and A. Diena, cert Diena, ex Burrus and Kanai, SUP! Schätzpreis 22.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 22000
Opening EUR 2,400.00
Sold...EUR 10,000.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1084
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 25
1857, 2 d, blue, pos 2, neatly strike of the numeral target 16 and with framed EASTERN SUBURB/OC 19 1857 hs and crowned circle of Port Louis struck one day later, close to very large margins, on folded cover paying the 2d village to Port Louis rate up to 1/2 oz, Eastern Suburb was opened 1851 and closed 1865, later on the number 16 was used for Riviere (Seche), maybe the two names were used for the same district, ex Vikram Chand and Tatiana, cert BPA, XF! Schätzpreis 12.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 12000
Opening EUR 1,900.00
Sold...EUR 3,400.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1085
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 23
1859, 1d. red brown, on light bluish paper, latest impression (maybe worn), unused without gum, complete margins on 3 sides, except lower left, still good preserved colour, two very small thin paperpores seams natural, a great rarity and a fine piece for the unused plater, VF! Schätzpreis 8.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 8000
Opening EUR 1,700.00
Sold...EUR 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1086
Symbol: o/pai
Cat No: 23
1859, 1 d., red on yellowish paper, LATEST impression, pair/third row/pos 7-8, imperf, with two neatly strikes of PAID in circle, very fresh and desirable nice positional multiple, cert. Brandon, XF! Schätzpreis 3.400€ (Image)
Estimate € 3400
Opening EUR 950.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1087
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 23
1854, 1 d, red, imperf, latest impression, on bluish paper, pos 3, used with dumb oval cancellation and backstamped G.P.O/MAURITIUS/6.10.59 cds, on a very desirable and fresh printed matter, local domestic rate within Port Louis, close to wide margins, intense colour, a very desirable showpiece of highest interest, cert BPA, XF! Schätzpreis 4.800€ (Image)
Estimate € 4800
Opening EUR 950.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1089
Symbol: *
Cat No: 26
1858, 4 d. on (4 d.), green, with surcharge FOUR PENCE, surcharge type 4, LPOG, good to very large margins, two minor light stain spots are mentioned for full accuracy and of no relevance, attractive and rare item, cert BPA, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 2.200€ (Image)
Estimate € 2200
Opening EUR 280.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: o
Cat No: 26
1858, 4d on (4 d), green, strip of three, imperf with black surcharge FOUR PENCE, used with bared oval oblitorator, good to wide margins, one of the biggest mulitples known, cert copy RPSL, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 2000
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1091
Symbol: *
Cat No: 27
1858, (4 d), green, wunderfull pair, LPOG, with large to very large margins, very fresh and deep shade of colour, cert Sismondo, XF! Schätzpreis 2.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 2000
Opening EUR 260.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: o
Cat No: 27
1858, (4 d.), green, imperf, used, with good to jumbo margins, very fresh and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 300€ (Image)
Estimate € 300
Opening EUR 60.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: o
Cat No: 34
1859-61, 1 s, vermilion, imperf, used with oval bared oblitorator, magnificently attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 100€ (Image)
Estimate € 100
Opening EUR 20.00
Sold...EUR 30.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: o
Cat No: 28
1858, (6 d), vermilion, imperf from the right margin, used with target oblotorator, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 200€ (Image)
Estimate € 200
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 90.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: o
Cat No: 28
1858, (6 d), vermilion, imperf, used with the rare G.P.O cds MAURITIUS/ 5 AU 92, very late usage, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 400€ (Image)
Estimate € 400
Opening EUR 180.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1096
Symbol: o/pai
Cat No: 28
1858, (6 d), vermilion, imperf pair, used with double circle numeral 8, good to wide margins, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, XF! Schätzpreis 800€ (Image)
Estimate € 800
Opening EUR 90.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: o/pai
Cat No: 34
1859-61, 1 s, vermilion, imperf pair, used with bared oval B53, very fresh and desirable, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 200€ (Image)
Estimate € 200
Opening EUR 70.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: *
Cat No: 26
1858, (6 d.), vermillion, imperf, Sitting Britannia issue, block of six, LPOG, mangificent fresh mulitple with good to wide margins, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.200€ (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 140.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: *
Cat No: 29
1858, (9 d), dull magenta, imperf, LPOG, very fresh and desirable with jumbo margins, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.100€ (Image)
Estimate € 1100
Opening EUR 550.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: */pai
Cat No: 29
1859, (9 d), dull magenta, pair with good to wide margins, LPOG, very fresh and attractive, cert PF, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 360.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1101
Symbol: o
Cat No: 29
1858, (9 d), dull margenta, imperf, used with oval B53 and pen cross, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 300€ (Image)
Estimate € 300
Opening EUR 70.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1102
Symbol: o
Cat No: 29
1859, 9 d, dull magenta, imperf, with a perfectly neatly strike of the double circle numeral 16 from RIVIERE SECHE, on the imperf Britannia issue the number 10 and 16 are the rarest of all, good to very large margins, a true gem for the most discriminating collector, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€ (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 340.00
Sold...EUR 850.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1103
Symbol: *
Cat No: 30
1858-62, (no value), red brown, blueing of the paper, prepared for use but not issued, imperf block of six from the lower right corner, minor gum toning is mentioned for full accuracy but of no relevance, fresh and desirable positional multiple, VF! Schätzpreis 400€ (Image)
Estimate € 400
Opening EUR 160.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1104
Symbol: o
Cat No: 31
1859-61, 6 d., blue, with the strike CANCELLED of Perkins Bacon for presentation to Ormond HILL in 1861, pos 2 of the block of four, only three! are recorded, one in the Royal Collection and two in private hands (CANCELLED BY PERKINS BACON, on page 44), this is the finest example with wide margins and 60 % of the perfect striked Perkins Bacon cancellation, a magnificent item with a classic pettigrew, SUP! Schätzpreis 20.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 20000
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 14,500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 14500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1105
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 32/33 proof
1859-61, 6 d, black, imperf block of four from the upper margin, sheet printing proof, without gum of origin, desirable and attractive multiple, XF! Schätzpreis 1.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 1000
Opening EUR 320.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1106
Symbol: o
Cat No: 32
1859, 6 d, dull blue, with black, with a neatly two circle crown strike from the CENTRAL POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS, which is a never seen used and not listed in Robson Lowe, huge even margins, a true beauty and significantly rare, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.200€ (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1107
Symbol: *
Cat No: 32
1859-61, 6 d, blue, imperf, LPOG, magnificently attractive, with ample margins, ex Kanai, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.000€ (Image)
Estimate € 1000
Opening EUR 140.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1108
Symbol: o
Cat No: 32
1859-61, 6 d, blue, imperf, used with oval B53, magnificently attractive, XF! Schätzpreis 70€ (Image)
Estimate € 70
Opening EUR 70.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1109
Symbol: *
Cat No: 33
1859-61, 6 d, dull purple slate, imperf, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 60€ (Image)
Estimate € 60
Opening EUR 30.00
Sold...EUR 80.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1110
Symbol: *
Cat No: 35
1859-61, 1 s, yellow green, imperf, LPOG, very fresh and desirable with jumbo margins, sign Holcomb, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 800€ (Image)
1859-61, 1 s, yellow green, imperf, used with oval B53, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 140€ (Image)
Estimate € 140
Opening EUR 140.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Oct-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 20
Lot No: 1113
Symbol: o
Cat No: 35
1859-61, 1 s, yellow green, imperf, used with double circle numeral 12, magnificently attractive, ex Kanai, small pencil cert Ferchenbauer, XF! Schätzpreis 600€ (Image)
