1843 (Nov 24): Double rate entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England pr. Belle Créole", with circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE despatch cds's in black, mailed via the Cape of Good Hope and landed in London with str. line "SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertsoon S36) and "1/4d." charge for double the incoming ship rate. "COLONIES / &c. ART. 12" applied in London in red (Feb 27) thence via Boulogne to Bordeaux where charged '30' décimes due in manuscript. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 903
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1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Planet via London" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (July 4), landed with unframed "RYDE / SHIP-LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S5). London cds (Oct 4) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 908
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1851 (Sept 22): Prepaid entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "Britons Queen via Ceylon & Marseille" struck on despatch with oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in red. From Galle carried on the "Haddington" to Suez, the "Pottinger" to Malta and the French Packet "Banshee" to Marseille. Bordeaux arrival (Nov 18) on reverse of a fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 909
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1854 (May 27): Entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Suez", carried by the P&O steamer "Bengal" from Suez to Galle, thence by the "Argo" to Port Louis where struck with straight line "Late Received" and oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in red (July 10). Charged "1/1d." due in red manuscript (1d. due for town delivery). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
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Sold For 120
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 910
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1857: Local envelope from Port Louis to a Miss Muriel Harvey in Mahebourg, endorsed "care of John Duigate, Corps 5th Fusiliers" struck with framed "INDLAND" and "? / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 5) in black. Reverse with octagonal framed "Mahebourg / JA 5 1857" arrival in black. Small faults not least the probability of a 1 d. 'Post Paid' being removed at lower left. Nevertheless a most unusual internal usage at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
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Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 912
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1858 (Nov 16): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "par Hathie Humble", with circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE despatch cds in black, mailed via the Cape of Good Hope and struck with fine if overstruck "COVE / SHIP LETTER" in blue-green (Robertsoon S2) and "8" pence charge for incoming ship rate in same ink (Cove cds verso, Feb 2. 1859). Two strikes of "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" applied in London in red and thence via Boulogne to Bordeaux (Feb 8) where charged '20' décimes due in manuscript. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 913
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1864/74: Incoming unpaid entire letters (4) to Mauritius from France (2) or Reunion (2), with 1864 entire with "10 / TO PAY", 1865 entire with "1/8d." to pay (dopuble rate), 1871 entire ex Reunion with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue, and 1874 entire ex Reunion with "ship Letter" and "3d." charge marking in blue. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 914
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1817/72: The selection of pre-stamp and stampless covers (15) with two early 1817 entires to France with COLONIES / PAR ROCHEFORT entry marks in black (one with manuscript Forwarding Agent notation), 1838 cover landed at La Rochelle, 1845 in-bound prepaid cover from London via Reunion to St. Paul's with framed "M&I" and St. Denis transit, 1845 entire via Cork with "India Letter / Gravesend", 1851 cover ex Madras to Mauritius with "Ship-Letter" handstamp of arrival, entires (3) with PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in black or red, covers (2) with accountancy markings "GB / 1F. 62½c." or "GB / 40c." etc. A good lot. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 915
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1853/55: 1 d. bright orange-vermilion, early impression, position 4 on the plate of 12 subjects, a used example with good to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by circular numeral "2" of Flacq in black. Slightest of thins in margin at base not impinging on the design, a choice and most attractive example of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 916
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1853/55: 1 d. orange-vermilion on bluish paper, early impression, position 1 on the plate of 12 subjects, a used example with ample to good margins all round, cancelled by circular numeral "1" of Port Louis in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Signed Georg Bühler. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, Zurich, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5688. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 917
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1853/55: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, early Impression on yellowish paper, position 1 on the sheet of 12 subjects, a fine appearing example just shaved at right and with three reasonable margins for this stamp, cancelled by two strikes of framed "PAID" handstamps in black. A rare stamp. Cert. Oliva (1959) Gi = £ 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 918
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1854/57: 1 d. bright orange-vermilion on slightly bluish paper, position 9 on the plate of 12 subjects, intermediate impression, a used example with good to huge margins all round, showing small portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by circular numeral "1" of Port Louis in black. Slightest of thins in margin at base not impinging on the design, a fine appearing example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi = £ 3'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 919
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1859: 1 d. orange-red on bluish paper, latest impression, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of the mute obliterator handstamp in black. Fine and scarce Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 921
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1859/77: Sherwin 2 d. value, Royal Philatelic Society Reprint sheet printed in black on soft 'Japanese' paper, the "Lt. E.B. Evans" reprint made from the original plate when first found in 1877, the plate being donated to the RPSL by George V and later defaced. Some minor creasing but very few sheets are recorded thus. Signed Holcombe. Certs. Alcuri (1987), RPSL (1987), Holcombe (1995).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, Zurich, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5795. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,500.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 922
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1859: Lithographed Dardenne 1 d. dull vermilion on horizontally laid paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. A fine stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 923
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1859: Lithographed Dardenne 2 d. pale blue on horizontally laid paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black and part black ink charge (?) marking in black. Scarce. Signed Brun Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 924
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1892: 8 c. grey postal stationery envelope to Halifax, Nova Scotia up-rated with 2 c. on 4 c. carmine (5, four on reverse), and 2 c. on 38 c. on 9 d. mauve (2) all tied by "27" numeral obliterators of Beau Bassin in black. Beau Bassin despatch cds (July 8 - error for January) on reverse, London and Liverpool (Feb 2) transits and Halifax arrival (Feb 15). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 925
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1829/1997: Group of covers/cards (69) with 1829 entire to France with mss. Le Havre Forwarding Agent notation on reverse, 1863 cover from GB to Mauritius with 6 d. lilac, taxed "4½d." on arrival in red, 1864 entire with 4 d. rose to Réunion, 1867 cover to GB with Mauritius 2 d. (2) and 6 d. with "9d." credit marking in red, 1880 incoming cover from Belgium, 1887 trimmed stampless cover with rare "26c. / TO PAY" handstamp in black, 1891 reg'd. stationery env. up-rated to Riga, 1894 up-rated stat. env. to Germany at 15 c. rate, 1894 cover to Bucharest, 1901 local cover with 4 x 1 c. used from Curepipe, 1902 cover from Rose Hill to England, 1903 registered cover to France, WWII Censored covers (5) one to Australia, one to Geneva and three to France, 1958 and 1978 covers with scarce usage of Mauritius Postage Dues, 1997 group of stampless covers from Rodrigues Island etc., together with three stampless covers from Martinique and two from SamoaCondition varies but a many scarce items noted.rnrn32 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 926
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1864/1903: Collection on leaves and loose with covers/cards (16, three are in-coming) with 1864 entire to Réunion franked by 2 d. pale blue (2) with "M&I" handstamp on reverse, 1868 entire with 4 d. rose and 1 s. yellow to Réunion and similar franking used in 1870 to Le Havre, 1871 entire to Aden franked by 1 s. blue, 1875 cover with 4 d. rose pair used to France, 1879 17 c. on 4 d. used as single franking to France, Victoria 1891 cover franked 2½ d. from Melbourne, 1893 four-colour franking cover ex Flacq, 1897 cover at 18 c. rate from Quatre Bornes to Dublin, 1899 cover franked 15 c. from Beau Bassin to Mayotte, 1898 New South Wales 1½ d. blue card to Beau Bassin etc. Generally fine, a scarce and attractive lot. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image)
