Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Early Impressions (SG 6-
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20045
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, position 2, close to good margins, used with clear central target cancel, some usual toning, corner thin, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7'500)
Provenance: Ferrary
Maurice Burrus, October 1963 (Lot 34)
Expertise: Cert. Peter Holcombe (1999), David Brandon (2006) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20046
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, position 3, large even margins all round, used with clear central rare '13' numeral cancel of Grand River, some usual toning, minor cnr crease, very fine to superb appearance and rare (SG £7'500)
Provenance: Ferrary, April 1923, Sale VI (Lot 344)
Dale-Lichtenstein, September 1969 (Lot 27)
Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 43, Realised CHF6'325)
Expertise: Cert. Peter Holcombe (1999) and David Brandon (2006) (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20047
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, horizontal pair, position 5-6, close to very large uneven margins, used with two strike of the '14' numeral cancel from Rivière du Rempert, light creasing, some usual toning, very fine for this rare used pair (SG £15'000+)
Provenance: Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 37)
Expertise: Signed Diena, cert. BPSB (2002) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20048
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, horizontal pair, position 8-9, good to large margins, used, some usual toning, very fine for the rare used pair (SG £15'000+)
Expertise: Signed Diena, cert. Diena (1961) and RPS (1963) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20049
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, position 10, close to very large margins, used with '14' numeral cancel, tiny filled thin spot and crease in margin top right, some usual toning, very fine and rare (SG £7'500)
Expertise: Signed Diena, cert. David Brandon (1980) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20050
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, horizontal pair, position 11-12, good to very large margins, used with two strike of the clear target cancels, some usual toning, extremely rare for this rare used pair (SG £15'000+)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1957) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 8,500.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20051
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, position 11, good to huge margins showing portion next stamp at right, used with unclear central numeral cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7'500)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1977) (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20052
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6
1d vermilion, position 11, clear to large margins, used with unclear central numeral cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7'500)
Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (1996) (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20053
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 7
1d orange-vermilion, position 11, very close to good margins, unused without gum, thins, some usual toning, fine for the very rare unused single (SG £35'000)
Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (1998) (Image)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,500.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20054
Symbol: H
Cat No: 7
1d orange- vermilion, position 1, clear to large uneven margins, used with clear central target cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7'000)
Expertise: Cert. BPSB (2002) (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20055
Symbol: H
Cat No: 7
1d orange-vermilion, position 8, large even margins showing, used with clear central '3' numeral cancel, some usual toning, very fine appearance and rare (SG £7'500)
Expertise: Signed Herbert Bloch, Cert. David Brandon (1997) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20056
Symbol: H
Cat No: 7
1d orange-vermilion, position 11, just clear to good margins, used with unclear central numeral cancel, small tear at top above 'T', some usual toning, fine appearance and rare (SG £7'000)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1977) (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20057
Symbol: F
Cat No: 7
A UNIQUE FRANKING
1d red, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, position 7-9, close to very large uneven margins, all cancelled by blue numeral '1' in two concentric circles, on 1854 folded letter sheet sent locally from Mahebourg to Port Louis, showing 'MAURITIUS/GPO' crowned ds and blue bevelled framed 'Mahebourg/AU.10.1857' ds, some cover faults and creases, a very important showpiece, this being the only such franking recorded
This is possibly the finest 1d Post Paid cover on the basis of colour and shade
Rate: 3d inland letter rate. As per ordinance No. 8 and 9 of 1850, (No.8) postage on a letter not exceeding 1/2 ounce from a rural post town or village to Port Louis was 2d and (No.9) 1d was added for Town postage within Port Louis regardless of weight.
Provenance: Ibbotson
Vikram Chand
Expertise: Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988), BPA (1991) and David Brandon (2007) (Image)
Opening GBP 20,000.00
Sold...GBP 24,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20058
Symbol: C
Cat No: 8
2d blue, position 8, UNUSED with large part original gum, good even margins all round, lovely sharp crisp impression and excellent colour, an important unused Mauritius and world rarity (SG £38'000)
Note: This impression is at least as rare as the earliest in unused condition, showing the slightly "sticky" print
Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena (1967) and BPA (1979) (Image)
Opening GBP 15,000.00
Sold...GBP 24,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20059
Symbol: H
Cat No: 8a
2d blue, position 7 showing the famous and popular "PENOE" for "PENCE" error, used with large to very large uneven margins, cancelled by central "14" target cancel, deep rich colour with a fine shap impression, very rare (SG £17'000)
Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2007) (Image)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 9,500.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20060
Symbol: H
Cat No: 8
2d blue, position 9, slightly touched to clear margins, used with numeral "3" in circular bars of Souillac, repaired at left, very rare (SG £9'000)
Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2007) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20061
Symbol: F
Cat No: 8
2d blue, position 4, close to large margins and neatly tied by circular "3" in bars and boxed 'SOUILLAC/JU.27.1854' ds alongside, on 1854 small neat folded entire Souillac to Port Louis, with 'MAURITIUS/GPO' crowned circle and boxed "INLAND" alongside, a very rare usage
Rate: 2d inland rate. 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 1850
Provenance: Vikram Chand
Expertise: Signed Calves, cert. David Brandon (1996) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-29-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 20062
Symbol: F
Cat No: 8a
2d blue, position 7, showing the famous and popular "PENOE" variety for "PENCE", touched to large uneven margins and neatly tied by circular "3" in bars and boxed 'SOUILLAC/MY.3.1851' ds, on 1851 small neat folded entire from Souillac to Port Louis, with MAURITIUS/GPO crowned circle and boxed 'INLAND' alongside, an attractive usage, apparently unique (SG £17'000 as a single off cover)
Rate: 2d inland rate. This rate was for letters from rural post towns or villages to Port Louis, not exceeding 1/2 ounce, this rate remaining in use and unchanged from the introduction of the Post Ordinance No. 8 of 1850
Provenance: Vikram Chand
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) and David Brandon (2007) (Image)
