Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1593
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Cat No: Collection
1848 (June): Post paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, earliest impression on thick yellowish paper, position 8 on the sheet of 12, the magnificent used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by circular '2' numeral in concentric rings of Flacq. Signed A. Diena, cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Burrus collection, Robson Lowe (Oct. 1963), lot 30; 161. Corinphila sale (March 2010), lot 1306. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,800.00
Sold...CHF 14,500.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 14500
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1594
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1854/57: Post paid 1 d. bright vermilion, intermediate impression in a vivid shade, horizontal pair positions 4 and 5 on the sheet of 12 subjects. Huge margins on three sides and clear at right, cancelled by complete strike of framed INLAND handstamp in black. Exceptionally fine and scarce. Signed A. Diena, cert. Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 6'000+.rnProvenance: 151. Corinphila sale (Dec 2007), lot 4093. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1595
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Cat No: Collection
1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. blue, intermediate impression, position 9 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine example with good to large margins all round cancelled by circular obliterator in black. Tiniest age stain nevertheless a fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena; certs. BPA (1970), Ferchenbauer (1994) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Kanai collection; David Feldman auction (Nov 1993), lot 89. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1596
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1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. light blue, intermediate impression, position 3 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine example with large margins all round cancelled by circular obliterator in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Certs. A. Diena (1976), E. Diena (1987) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: 165. Corinphila sale (Dec 2010), lot 2649. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1597
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1857 (Jan. 10): Post Paid 2 d light blue on bluish paper, worn impression, position 5 with good to large margins neatly cancelled by black target obliterator on cover from Port Louis to Mahêbourg "in care of John Neugate Corpl 5th Fusiliers", black MAURITIUS GPO despatch on front and boxed MAHEBOURG arrival of the same day on reverse. Fine usage. Signed Balasse, cert. A. Diena (1967). Provenance Ex Stevens 1964. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1598
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1858 (July): Post Paid 1 d. red brown, latest impression, used on entire lettersheet endorsed 'Per Mail Str. "Azof" via Aden to Rennes, France, handstamped PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS" alongside overstruck with '8' desimes charge in black due on arrival in France, backstamped in Paris and on arrival "Rennes 10 Aug.58" on reverse. Adhesive cut into and lettersheet with horizontal filing crease away from stamp. Cert. Brandon (2009). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1599
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1859 (sep. 10): Lapirot 2 d. blue, intermediate print, horizontal pair, pos 1 + 2 used on outer lettersheet to to Bordeaux, tied by mute target obliterators in black. Reverse with 'GPO / Mauritius' cds of despatch obverse with red French entry marking (Oct.6) and charged '16' dêcimes due on arrival in France. Adhesives with clear to large margins on three sides, slightly touched at right with carefuly ironed bends, nevertheless a very scarce issue on letter. RPS Cert. (2005). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1600
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1859 (Dec): Dardenne 2 d. pale blue, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins all round cancelled in black. A superb example of a scarce stamp. Signed Schlesinger; cert. RPS (1951) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1601
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Incoming Mail 1862 (July 18): Washington 10 c. green (3) plus 3 c. pink, cancelled in manuscipt "Paid / 33" on small envelope from New York sent via "London AU 4 62" and then by ship 'Young Phenix, care of Hondlett & Perkins' to Mauritius, struck by scarce 4 1/2 d. accuntancy handstamp in red and backstamped 'MAURITIUS SP 26' on reverse. Despite missing backflap and minor imperfections due transportation, displaying well and a fine postal history item of a scarce destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1602
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1866: Inward 10 d rate 'mourning' cover from Brighton via London to Mauritius, backstamped 'Oc.2.66' on arrival and struck on front by scarce '4 1/2 d.' accountancy handstamp in red (Proud type AD14). Small part of backflap missing, nevertheless a rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1603
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Cat No: Collection
1857/59: Group of Post Paid 1 d. red-brown or red-orange (14) and 2 d. blue on bluish paper (5), except one example of 1 d. red-orange latest impression all other used, showing diff. shades and printings, intermediate to latest impression, incl. 1 d. red-brown (2) in mixed franking with 1859/61 Britannia 6 d.on small piece, 2 d. blue latest impression (2) used on 1859 letter to Reunion, Lapirot 2 d. as well as horizontal pair of Dardenne 1 d. red. A scarce assembly. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1604
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1858/62: Perkins, Bacon & Co. Britannia (6 d.) vermilion, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2), of good colour and ample to large margins all round with large part og. together with un-issued (6 d.) red-brown marginal block of six of bottom right corner sheet printed on thick wove paper as well as Britannia (4 d.) green, a fine unused pair with large margins all round, of deep rich colour and large part o.g., scarce multiples. Cert. Sismondo (2006) Gi = £ 1''200+.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jan-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 1605
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1860/62: De la Rue Colour Imprimatures: 6 d. green horizontal strip of three marginal of right of sheet, 1 s. buff marginal block of four of right of sheet, each imperfortate on thin unwatermarked paper as well as imperf. 2 d. pale blue wmk. CC, lightly cancelled by 'B53' obliterator, irregular bottom margin but still clear with adjoining portion of stamp at base, a rare stamp used. See note in Gibbons catalogue Gi 59a. (Image 1)(Image)
