Mauritius, 1853-55, 1 d., vermilion, pos. 3, ample margins, only close at the upper left corner, tied by target hs on local printed WEDDING INVITATION from the 2nd AUG.1856, showing MAURITIUS/GPO and PENNY POST/Kanai IIH-2 hs on front, some edge splitting just mentioned for full accuracy and is of no relevance, an exceedingly rare local usage in this early period and a magnificent showpiece, ex Vikram Chand, certs BPA and Brandon, XF! Estimate 27.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 27000
Opening EUR 17,500.00
Sold...EUR 17,500.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 17500
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20396
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 13
Mauritius, 1854-57, 2d. deep blue, pos 8, very early intermediat impression, neatly strike of the double ring numeral 3, touched or very slightly cut into on two sides and wide margins, on folded letter from SOUILLAC to Port Louis, with octagonal framed SOUILLAC/JU261854 ds and arrival MAURITIUS / GPO crowned circle on back, a very rare usage, ex Vikram Chand and Tatiana, signed Calves, cert. BPA, F-VF! Estimate 16.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 16000
Opening EUR 4,800.00
Sold...EUR 4,800.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20397
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 19 (2)
Mauritius, 1857, 1d., red-brown on bluish, two singles, positions 5 & 6, hugh margins, on folded cover to Port Louis, each cancelled by numeral 16, aside EASTERN SUBURB/OC31 1857 and MAURITIUS/NO2 1857/GPO, a rare cancellation on cover, ex Hiroyuki Kanai, cert BPA, XF! Estimate 12.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 12000
Opening EUR 6,000.00
Sold...EUR 6,000.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20398
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 25a
Mauritius, 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 well kown showpiece signed Pröschold and A. Diena, cert Diena, ex Burrus and Kanai, SUP! Estimate 20.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 20000
Opening EUR 19,500.00
Sold...EUR 19,500.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 19500
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20399
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 25
Mauritius, 1856-58, 2 d, blue, pos 2, neatly strike of the numeral 16 and with framed EASTERN SUBURB/OC191857 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, the finest known of this very rare usage, it 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, VF-XF! Estimate 12.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 12000
Opening EUR 7,000.00
Sold...EUR 7,000.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20401
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 32, 39
Mauritius, 1859-61, 2d., blue, Lapirot, pos. 1, large margins, in combination with even ample margined 6d., blue, Britannia, on folded entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux, tied by oval bars cancels with GPO/NO10 1859/MAURITIUS dispatch and Bordeaux receiving cancellation, taxed by 8 red crayon and French 16 Decimes crossed out and replaced by 32 Decimes for the 4th weight level of 24 to 32 g, a general rare and unique taxation with this issue, the most desirable of the three combination frankings in the worn impression, cert. Fulpius and Brandon (2007), SUP! Estimate 30.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 30000
Opening EUR 23,000.00
Sold...EUR 23,000.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 23000
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20402
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 32
Mauritius, 1860, 6 d, blue, with neatly targe cancellation, arrival aside A/HORSHAM/JU 14/60, redbrown cayon m/s of 4 d charged by the Royal British Post, on reverse C.P.O/MAURITIUS/MY 6/1860, sent by Norna to Suez and Pera to Southampton, a beautiful and attractive entire, XF! Estimate 300€. (Image)
Estimate € 300
Opening EUR 220.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20403
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 47 (2)
Mauritius, 1860, entire from Port Louis to France with 1860 2d. blue, left marginal pair from the 1860/Apr 7 - FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, tied by target cancels and French SUEZ transit, charged with French 16 decimes, reverse with clear AP 7 1860 crowned GPO despatch and Bordeaux arrival, very fine and very rare showpiece, VF-XF! Estimate 18.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 18000
Opening EUR 8,000.00
Sold...EUR 8,000.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20404
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 48, 49
Mauritius, 1871, 7 NOV, Mail to Germany sent by Messageries Maritimes via ADAN and MARSEILLE with delivery transit time typically under forty days, via T Line T per DANUBE to ADEN transfer to Line N per PROVENCE to MARSEILLES and overland to Germany, 15 DEC 1871 arrival, fresh and desirable letter in very good condition one neatly cancelled, XF! Estimate 900€. (Image)
Estimate € 900
Opening EUR 180.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20405
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 85, Stat.8c
Mauritius, 1887, 25 SEP, 8 c on 2 c on stationary enverlope 8 c, to Germany via line T per SALAZE and also transfer to Line N, arrival 18 OCT 1887, fresh and desirable letter in very good condition one neatly cancelled, XF! Estimate 600€. (Image)
Estimate € 600
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20406
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 105
Mauritius, 1886, 4 c, carmine, used B54, full newspaper with adresse label and with blue THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS GAZETTE strike, sent to Paris, very very rare foreign newspaper from a small collonie, impressive and desirable, XF! Estimate 1.400€. (Image)
Estimate € 1400
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20407
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 108 (2)
Mauritius, 1894, registered cover from MAURTIUS/B/OC 12/94 with 12c Mauritius Registration, 30c double weight letter to CONSTANTINOPLE via ZANZIBAR per AMAZONE and ADEN on FRENCH MAIL Line T, per Line V. CIOTAT onward, the distance to Constantinople from Mauritius is 4500 nautical miles, limited mail found between the two countries, very fine and scarce Estimate 900€. (Image)
Estimate € 900
Opening EUR 180.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20408
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 134
Mauritius, 1899, 12 c. + 18 c. (3x 6 c. on 18 c. - one with plate number in margin), on registered stationary from MAURITIUS to DUISBURG/Germany, 2nd weight class, cancelled MAURITIUS AU 22 99, and REGISTERED MAURITIUS, arrival cancel on reverse, VF! Estimate 200€. (Image)
Estimate € 200
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20409
Symbol: cover
Cat No: 134, 135
Mauritius, 1899, 15 c. + 6 c. + 6 c., registered letter from CUREPIPE/Mauritius to RHODE ISLAND/USA per Pei-Ho ship line, transit 3 JULY MARSEILLES, 9 JULY LONDON, 21 JULY 1899 arrival, This letter was carried on the Messageries Maritime Line U with transit via Madagascar, Zanzibar, following the East Coast of Africa to Marseilles, from Marseilles transit to London for its onward transatlantic voyage with delivery to destination well with the typical 40 to 50 days, neatly cancelled, attractive and desirable, XF! Estimate 800€. (Image)
Estimate € 800
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 450.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20415
Symbol: piece
Cat No: 8,8a
Mauritius, 1848, the only vertical pair of BLUE MAURITIUS POST PAID, early impression, upper stamp with variety PENOE, on part of a letter with two target cancel and framed INLAND and PAID, touching at base and on the left side, a unique positional multiple for the true specialist, cert. Brandon, F-VF! Estimate 48.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 48000
Opening EUR 14,000.00
Sold...EUR 14,000.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20416
Symbol: o
Cat No: 14
Mauritius, 1855, 2 d., blue, pos. 2, with very wide ample margins, cancelled by INLAND and centrally struck target cancel, with separate cancellation of the MAURITUS crowned strike dated 26.2.1855, a desirable showpiece and a rare combination of the two cancellation types, cert. Brandon, ex Schindler and Chand, SUP! Estimate 6.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 6000
Opening EUR 3,400.00
Sold...EUR 3,400.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20418
Symbol: o
Cat No: 40
Mauritius, 1859, 2d. deep blue, Sherwin, pos 7, uncommonly balanced large margins, light shade, good impression, cancelled, very small thins at top, excellent appearance and rare, SG £8’000, still F-VF! Estimate 9.500€. (Image)
Estimate € 9500
Opening EUR 1,800.00
Sold...EUR 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20419
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: master die proof
Mauritius, 1851 - 58, Perkins Bacons original line engraving master die proof of the first Britannia issues of MAURITIUS, BARBADOS and TRINIDAD, one of the key proofs of the BRITANNIA colony stamps with void tablet at foot, soft printing paper affixed to card, the prime showpiece to start a collection full of character, a magnificent and one of max. three items known, of true historical relevance, SUP! Estimate 40.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 40000
Opening EUR 18,500.00
Sold...EUR 18,500.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 18500
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20420
Symbol: o
Cat No: 26
Mauritius, 1858, 4 d., green, imperf., black FOUR-PENCE opt, good margins all around, used, fresh and desirable, CV £450, VF-XF! Estimate 530€. (Image)
Estimate € 530
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20421
Symbol: o
Cat No: 27
Mauritius, 1858-62, 4 d., green, imperf., good margins all around, used with target cancel, fresh and desirable, CV £200, VF-XF! Estimate 230€. (Image)
Estimate € 230
Opening EUR 60.00
Sold...EUR 70.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20423
Symbol: o
Cat No: 29a
Mauritius, 1858-62, 1 d., dull magenta, imperf., black B53 cancel, reissued, good margins all around, fresh and desirable, CV £180, VF-XF! Estimate 210€. (Image)
Estimate € 210
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 60.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20424
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 28 (6)
Mauritius, 1858, (6 d), vermilion, block of 6, LPOG, good to very wide margins, very fresh and magnificent multiple, XF! Estimate 1.400€. (Image)
Estimate € 1400
Opening EUR 380.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20425
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 30
Mauritius, 1858, brick red on blued paper, prepared for use but not issued, block of 6 from the lower right corner, LPOG, good to very wide margins, very fresh and magnificent multiple, XF! Estimate 900€. (Image)
Estimate € 900
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 450.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20426
Symbol: o
Cat No: 32
Mauritius, 1859-61, 6 d., blue, imperf., perfect black B53 cancel, good to large margins all around, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 120€. (Image)
Estimate € 120
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20427
Symbol: o
Cat No: 32
Mauritius, 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! Estimate 1.200€. (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20428
Symbol: o
Cat No: 33
Mauritius, 1959-61, 6 d., dull purple-slate, imperf., perfect black B53 cancel, good to large margins all around, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 120€. (Image)
Estimate € 120
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 60.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20429
Symbol: o
Cat No: 34
Mauritius, 1859-61, 1 s., vermillion, imperf., perfect black B53 cancel, good to large margins all around, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 120€. (Image)
Estimate € 120
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20430
Symbol: o
Cat No: 29
Mauritius, 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! Estimate 1.200€. (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 550.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20431
Symbol: *
Cat No: 62
Mauritius, 1863-72, 4 d., rose, wmk Crown CC, perf. 14, LPOG, fresh and desirable, CV £95, VF-XF! Estimate 110€. (Image)
Estimate € 110
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20432
Symbol: *
Cat No: 84-91
Mauritius, 1878, 4 c. on 1 d. - 2 r. 50 on 5 s., set of (6), wmk Crown CC, black surch. opt, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £313, VF-XF! Estimate 365€. (Image)
Estimate € 365
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 80.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20433
Symbol: *
Cat No: 92-96, 99-100
Mauritius, 1879-80, 2 c. - 2 r 50, set of (7), wmk Crown CC, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £510, VF-XF! Estimate 600€. (Image)
Estimate € 600
Opening EUR 180.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20434
Symbol: *
Cat No: 101-11
Mauritius, 1883-94, 1 c. - 50 c., complete set of (11), wmk Crown CA, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £255, VF-XF! Estimate 300€. (Image)
Estimate € 300
Opening EUR 60.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20435
Symbol: *
Cat No: 115
Mauritius, 1883, 16 c. on 17 c., rose, wmk Crown CA, perf. 14, LPOG, fresh and desirable, CV £110, VF-XF! Estimate 130€. (Image)
Estimate € 130
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20436
Symbol: *
Cat No: 119
Mauritius, 1891, 2 c. on 17 c., rose, wmk Crown CC, perf. 14, LPOG, fresh and desirable, CV £150, VF-XF! Estimate 180€. (Image)
Estimate € 180
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20437
Symbol: *
Cat No: 116
Mauritius, 1886, 2 c. on 38 c., bright purple, wmk Crown CC, perf. 14, LPOG, fresh and desirable, CV £160, VF-XF! Estimate 190€. (Image)
Estimate € 190
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 40.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20438
Symbol: *
Cat No: 138-55
Mauritius, 1900-5, 1 c. - 2 r 50, complete set of (18), wmk Crown CC/CA, perf. 14, LPOG, a fresh set in perfect condition, CV £350, VF-XF! Estimate 410€. (Image)
Estimate € 410
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20439
Symbol: *
Cat No: 157-162
Mauritius, 1902, 4 c. - 2 r. 50, complete set of (6), black Postage & Revenue opt, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £160, VF-XF! Estimate 190€. (Image)
Estimate € 190
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 80.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20440
Symbol: *
Cat No: 181-95
Mauritius, 1910, 1 c. - 10 r., complete set of (15), wmk Crown CA, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £325, VF-XF! Estimate 380€. (Image)
Estimate € 380
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20441
Symbol: *
Cat No: 196-204 b,c,d
Mauritius, 1913-22, 5 c. - 10 r., overcomplete set of (8+5), including Die IIs and different shades, wmk Crown CA, perf. 14, LPOG, an outstandingly fresh set in perfect condition, CV £740, VF-XF! Estimate 860€. (Image)
Estimate € 860
Opening EUR 220.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20442
Symbol: *
Cat No: 223-241, 230a, 238a
Mauritius, 1921-34, 1 c. - 10 r., set of (20) including SG 230a and SG 238a, only SG 232 missing, LPOG, outstandingly fresh and desirable, CV £320, VF-XF! Estimate 370€. (Image)
Estimate € 370
Opening EUR 140.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Sep-16-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 20443
Symbol: *
Cat No: 252-63
Mauritius, 1938-49, 1 c. - 10 r., overcomplete set of (12+6), including different colour shades/papers like SG261c, wmk Mult Script CA, perf. 14, LPOG, (3) with minimal toning, great set in very good condition, CV £300, VF-XF! Estimate 350€. (Image)
