Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 50
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Mauritius
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 1
Symbol: b
Cat No: Collection
1847, MAURITIUS "POST OFFICE" ISSUE: One Penny red-orange, first primitive printing, completely clear four margins. The stamp at top right of the envelope is tied by framed "PAID" handstamp in black to small-sized BALL INVITATION ENVELOPE. At top left of the envelope is a clear black framed "PENNY POST" local handstamp. The envelope, addressed to H. Adam Esq. Jr., shows the black circular datestamp "MAURITIUS POST OFFICE / SE 27 1847" on reverse. The postmark confirms the use of the stamp on the very first period (7th day) of issue. The correct postage on locally used envelopes was ONE PENNY, paid by the new "letter labels".
This prestigious gem is offered at the 50th Christoph Gärtner Auction - 174 years after charming Lady Gomm made this distinguished franking for a FANCY DRESS BALL.
Provenance/Biography: 1847 H. Adam received the envelope containing an invitation to Lady Gomm's ball 1899 Th. Lemaire bought the envelope from H. Adam 1899 W.H. Peckitt bought the cover from Lemaire 1899 H.J. Duveen bought the cover from Peckitt 1909 Peckitt again got possesion of the cover 1909 H.P. Manus obtained the envelope from Peckitt 1933 Auction: Plumridge & Co Manus Sale (lot 1): Purchased by Tom Allen. 193(?) Acquired by King Carol of Romania 1950 Sold privately by Rene Berlingin 1971 Stanley Gibbons Anphilex sale New York bought by Hiroyuki Kanai 1986 Consigned to David Feldman Geneva 1988 Sold to two professionals together with the Kanai collection 1993 David Feldman sale (lot 452) 1997 David Feldman SA private sale 2006 David Feldman sold the cover to Vikram Chand 2021 The cover is offered at the 50th Christoph Gärtner Jubilee auction (Image)
Opening EUR 4,000,000.00
Sold...EUR 8,100,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 8100000
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 2
Symbol: b
1848, 2 Pence POST PAID (Position 4), indigo-blue, earliest impression on thick bluish paper. Superb stamp with clear sharp impression, large margins and deep, fresh colour. Folded letter from Port Louis (Sep. 7.1848) via Le Havre to Bordeaux, arriving mark (Dec.13 1848). Send abroad via Shipmail (per Duchesse Anne), two french cancellations "ANGL. PAR LE HAVRE" and OUTREMER LE HAVRE (cancelled by pen-cross). The stamp touched by end of slight pen stroke. We have registered 2 covers of the 2 pence POST PAID indigo-blue EARLIEST impression. The exquisite item offered here is the FIRST KNOWN DATE OF USAGE of all the 7 letters with earliest impressions. Addressed to the company Duncan and Lurquie (wine-merchants), the same correspondence of the "BORDEAUX-COVER POST OFFICE 1P. and 2P." Exceedingly rare, comparable to some Post Office letter, a key item of Mauritius Postal history and a stunning WORLD RARITY! Certificate 67768 Royal Philatelic Society 1968 Provenance: Dale - Lichtenstein sale (lot7) 1968 since 43 years in SAME hands - a charming Lady (1978-2021) (Image)
Opening EUR 150,000.00
Sold...EUR 310,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 310000
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 3
Symbol: 1
Cat No: 1 + 2 (reprints)
1847: "Post Office" 1d. and 2d. reprints together on thin creamy paper (122mm x 102mm), printed in orange, fresh and fine. These reprints were produced in Paris 1912, scarce.
The lot is donated by Mr. Christoph Gärtner, and is offered without buyers premium, the proceedings from this lot will be donated to the Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in Memmingen, Germany. ÷ 1847: "Post Office" 1d. und 2d. Nachdrucke zusammen auf dünnem cremefarbenem Papier (122mm x 102mm), gedruckt in Orange, frisch und fein. Diese Nachdrucke wurden 1912 in Paris hergestellt, selten.
Das Los wird von Herrn Christoph Gärtner gestiftet und ohne Aufgeld angeboten, der Erlös aus diesem Los wird dem Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in Memmingen gespendet. This lot is "Gebotslos". The Minimum Bid is 20 €, it will be sold at the HIGHEST BID (not one bidding step above the second highest bid). (Image)
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 4
Symbol: 1
Cat No: 1 + 2 (reprints)
1847: "Post Office" 1d. and 2d. reprints together on thin creamy paper (122mm x 102mm), printed in dark blue, fresh and fine. These reprints were produced in Paris 1912, scarce.
The lot is donated by Mr. Christoph Gärtner, and is offered without buyers premium, the proceedings from this lot will be donated to the Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in Memmingen, Germany. ÷ 1847: "Post Office" 1d. und 2d. Nachdrucke zusammen auf dünnem cremefarbenem Papier (122mm x 102mm), gedruckt in Orange, frisch und fein. Diese Nachdrucke wurden 1912 in Paris hergestellt, selten.
Das Los wird von Herrn Christoph Gärtner gestiftet und ohne Aufgeld angeboten, der Erlös aus diesem Los wird dem Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in Memmingen gespendet. This lot is "Gebotslos". The Minimum Bid is 20 €, it will be sold at the HIGHEST BID (not one bidding step above the second highest bid). (Image)
Opening EUR 260.00
Sold...EUR 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 5
Symbol:
Two legendary books about two legendary stamps:
Michael Harrisson: "Post Office" MAURITIUS -1847. The Tale of Two Stamps", Stamp Collecting, London o.J. (1947). This copy includes the 1947 souvenir sheet with facsimiles of the two stamps.
and
"Die Blaue Mauritius. Das Treffen der Königinnen in Berlin", Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation, Berlin 2011, in the numbered deluxe edition of 100 copies bound in blue leather and issued by Schwanke, Hamburg. This copy bears the number 24.
The lot is donated by Mr. Christoph Gärtner, and is offered without buyers premium, the proceedings from this lot will be donated to the Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in Memmingen, Germany. This lot is "Gebotslos". The Minimum Bid is 20 €, it will be sold at the HIGHEST BID (not one bidding step above the second highest bid). (Image)
Opening EUR 20.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 121
Symbol: g
Cat No: 7
1848-59 1d. orange-vermilion, early impression, used and cancelled by circle of bars, with close/narrow margins cut at left and top left corner, still good. (SG £7500) (Image)
Opening EUR 3,300.00
Sold...EUR 4,400.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 123
Symbol: 1
Cat No: 40
1859, Victoria 2d. deep blue on bluish paper, a fine unused copy without gum from pos. 1 of the sheet, extensively repaired. Two certificates Pascal Scheller. SG £225.000. Yvert 7, 300.000,- €. A CLASSIC RARITY NOT ONLY OF MAURITIUS/BRITISH COLONIES BUT ALSO OF WHOLE WORLD PHILATELY! (Image)
Opening EUR 26,000.00
Sold...EUR 26,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 125
Symbol: b
Cat No: Collection
1870-1934 "LIGNES MARITIMES": Collection of 60 letters, covers, postcards and postal stationery items from/to Mauritius with French "PAQ. LIGNE..." octagonal datestamps (various types, colours, No.'s etc.), plus a dozen ship photos (from Museums, some copyright), a P&O 12 page Notice 1858, an Insurance Document 1871, some articles from old newspapers, and many information more. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 126
Symbol: p
Cat No: 164-68(a) (120)
1904-07 'Coat of Arms' 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c. and 6c. each in COMPLETE SHEET of 120 (two panes of 60 with central gutter) with plate numbers "2", all on chalk-surfaced paper, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (SG from about £11,000) (Image)
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-26-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 3126
Symbol:
Cat No: Pick 29
The Government of Mauritius 25 Rupees ND(1954), P.29, always one of the classic banknotes and very popular, still nice condition with lightly toned paper and tiny hole at center, PMG graded 25 Very Fine. Rare! Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
