1848 (June): 2 d. indigo-blue, Earliest Impression, position 2 on the sheet of 12 subjects, a sensational used example, octagonally cut with four full margins all round and of resonant deep colour, tied to small piece by large part of framed INLAND handstamp in black. An outstanding impression in a vivid shade, the ink surmounting the diagonal lined background. A wonderful stamp for the connoisseur of classic philately as can be attested by the stamps' provenance and John Rudge's statement 'the ultimate première gravure state'. Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Feb. 26, 1958, lot 650; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, Nov. 1993, lot 23. (Image 1) (Image)

1848/53: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, Early Impression, a superb appearing used vertical pair on greenish tinted paper, positions 3/6, huge margins on upper stamp, lower stamp close but clear at left, cancelled by near complete INLAND handstamp in black. Horizontal crease in between the stamps but a lovely and very scarce vertical multiple. Signed Holcombe. Gi = £ 14'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, June 1934, lot 278; Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2548. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1848/54: Post Paid 2 d. blue, early impression with lines of background clear and sharp, a fine used four margined example, position 8 on sheet of 12 subjects, neatly cancelled in black by Souillac obliterator. Tiny trace of previous hinge thin at top of no significance and mentioned for accuracy only, the margins irregular at lower left and at right with minor break well away from design, an exceptional example of this scarce stamp. Cert. Sismondo (2006) Scott 4a = $ 8'000/Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 165, Dec 2010, lot 2648. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1848/59: 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, a fine used horizontal pair, positions 11-12 from the sheet of twelve subjects, large even margins all round, light horizontal crease not affecting the attractive appearance of this scarce pair Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Oct. 1968, lot 26. (Image 1) (Image)

1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, used example with four even margins, position 1 on sheet of twelve subjects, cancelled by circular barred obliterator in black. Repaired tear in left margin on 'P' of 'Paid' but a scarce stamp of fine appearance. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. light blue, intermediate impression, position 5 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine four margined example with large margins all round cancelled by circular "1" Port Louis obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Scott 4b = $ 3'750/Gi = £ 3'550.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 165, Dec 2010, lot 2650. (Image 1) (Image)

1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. red-brown on yellowish, Worn Impression, position 8 on the sheet of twelve subjects, margins good on three sides, close but clear at top, neatly cancelled by circular "9" numeral handstamp of Poudre D'Or in black. Signed Calves Gi = £ 950. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1848/59: Post Paid 2 d. pale blue or greyish, Worn Impression, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects and showing 'PENOE' error clearly at base, neatly cancelled by near complete MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 24, 1857) in black. Thinned at base but not affecting the charming appearance - extremely unusual for a Post Paid to be cancelled solely by the datestamp Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Sept. 1969, lot 40; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, Nov. 1993, lot 146. (Image 1) (Image)

1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. orange-red on bluish, Latest Impression, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, margin indented at right and large on three sides (especially so at left), cancelled by circular target handstamp in black Gi = £ 900. (Image 1) (Image)

1859/61: 6 d. dull purple-slate, an unused block of four with large even margins all round, in a rich shade, upper pair with minor horizontal bend, otherwise fresh and fine with superb og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+. (Image 1) (Image)

1859: Lapriot 2 d. blue, used example with touched margins on two sides and huge margins at base and at left, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, somewhat stained and worn, tied to 1859 cover to France by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with GPO / MAURITIUS cds of despatch (June 18), Paris cds and Romarantin arrival cds (July 22). Charged '8' dêcimes due upon receipt. Faults to envelope but nevertheless rare. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1862/90: Mauritius used in Seychelles cancelled "B64" obliterator, with 1862 6 d. slate (Gi. Z13, cert. RPSL), 1878 8 c. on 2 d. blue (3), 13 c. on 3 d. orange-red with superb strike, 17 c. on 4 d. rose (3), 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue, 2 r. 50 c. on 5 s. mauve, 1883 16 c. on 17 c., and Rodrigues "B65" on 4 d. rose and 8 c. on 2 d. blue. Condition varies but a highly catalogued selection (21 stamps). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)