Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Earliest Impressions (SG
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20040
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: 3
THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE
1d orange-vermilion, BLOCK OF SIX, positions 1-6, good to very large all round except bottom left and right, all cancelled by rare blue numeral '1' of Mahebourg and a portion of red London ds applied in transit, some usual toning, extraordinarily fine for such an important and large multiple, exhibition showpiece (SG £108'000+)
On the reverse of the block we can see the outline of the flap of the original envelope to which it had been affixed, which is therefore not a crease.
This spectacular block in its rich bright shade clearly shows, amongst other characteristics of the earliest impression the 'sticky print' and uneven inking of the beginning period. "The impression is so early that if the paper was yellowish it would undoubtedly classify as the earliest" (Burrus 1968). We now know that several different papers were used at the same time and can confirm without doubt that this block is from the EARLIEST impression.
Arnold Rudge states "After very careful thought and examination I am convinced this block is an Earliest. There is also an amazing DOUBLE PRINT of the design best seen at lower right"
This is the LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE of the Earliest impression and of the entire Post Paid issue.
An outstanding item of phenomenal importance
Provenance: Arthur Hind, March 1934 (Lot 249)
Maurice Burrus, October 1963 (Lot 32),
Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 6)
Expertise: Signed Herbert Bloch, cert. David Brandon (1997) (Image)
Opening GBP 80,000.00
Sold...GBP 80,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20041
Symbol: H
Cat No: 4
2d indigo-blue used pair from positions 5-6, with good to huge margins, barred circle cancels, some light creasing not detracting from the appearance of this exceedingly rare and desirable multiple in this rare shade (SG £52'000+)
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, October 1968 (Lot 6)
Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 24)
Expertise: Cert. BPSB (2002) and David Brandon (2006) (Image)
Opening GBP 20,000.00
Sold...GBP 26,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20042
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 5
ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED
2d deep blue unused left marginal with fine to huge margins, from position 4 on the plate, rich deep colour from the scarce indigo shade, very fine and fresh, a superb stamp (SG £65'000)
Provenance: Ferrary, April 1923, Sale VI (Lot 346)
Dale-Lichtenstein, October 1968 (Lot 5)
Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 27) (Image)
Opening GBP 30,000.00
Sold...GBP 38,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 38000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20043
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 5
2d deep blue unused with large to very large margins, from position 6 on the plate, rich deep colour, thinned but not affecting the lovely appearance of this stamp (SG £65'000)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) (Image)
Opening GBP 10,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,750.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6750
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20044
Symbol: F
Cat No: 5
2d deep blue, position 3, large to very large even margins and neatly tied by bars cancel on folded cover to Bordeaux, with 'MAURITIUS GPO' crown cds and 'ESPAGNE' cds alongside, Lisbon transit and Bordeaux arrival bs, a lovely cover and very rare, a showpiece for the connoisseur
Provenance: Alfred Caspary, February 1958 (Lot 658)
Expertise: Signed Calves, Raybaudi and E.Diena, cert. David Brandon (2006) (Image)
