Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. orange-vermilion on yellowish paper, earliest impression, just cut into at foot with close margins on other sides, used by '3' circle cancellation of Souilac; slightly thinned at top, a presentable example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 3, £18,000 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. vermilion on yellowish paper, early impression, position ten; good to large margins used by light double ring numeral cancellation, fine and fresh appearance. Signed A. Diena and accompanied by B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 6, £7,500 (Image1)

Est. £2,000-4,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. orange-vermilion, early impression with good to enormous margins used by target cancellation; fine and fresh appearance. Brandon Certificate (1994). S.G. 7, £7,000 (Image1)

Est. £1,500-2,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 2d. deep blue on bluish paper, early impression with good to large margins cancelled by double circle numerical; very slightly thinned at top where a hinge has been removed, otherwise fine appearance. S.G. 9, £9,500 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-2,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. bright vermilion, intermediate impression, an unused example with three good margins but just cut-into at top; expertly repaired thin, bright and fresh appearance. Pascal Scheller Certificate (2010). S.G. 10, £23,000 (Image1)

Est. £3,000-5,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. red on bluish paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by indistinct target numeral; fine with well balanced good margins. Signed A. Diena. R.P.S. Certificate (1957). S.G. 12, £3,000 (Image1)

Est. £500-700

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 2d. blue, intermediate impression, good margins and cancelled by numeral '1', tiny thin spot in margin at lower right, not affecting the appearance at all. signed Bloch and with his certificate (1983). S.G. 14, £3,500 (Image1)

Est. £600-800

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 2d. light blue, intermediate impression, good to large margins used by concentric circle cancellation; repaired at top, still a presentable example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 15, £3,500 (Image1)

Est. £500-700

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 1d. red on bluish paper, worn impression, used pair with good to large margins and 'inland' boxed hand stamp, small tear at right and vertical crease; nevertheless an attractive pair showing the entire cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (1944). S.G. 18, £1,800 (Image1)

Est. £300-400

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid Issue. 2d. blue, worn impression, good to large margins and very lightly cancelled by indistinct postmark, fine and attractive. S.G. 22, £1,600 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, early impression, large even margins, cancelled by neat barred oval; light horizontal bend otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 37, £3,250 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,200

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, early impression, huge even margins used by concentric circles cancellation, small part of manuscript rate to foot; fine and attractive. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 37, £3,250 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, intermediate impression with large to huge margins tied to small part of a cover by void barred ovals; has been lifted and replaced, filing fold at top pressed, very fine appearance nevertheless. S.G. 38, £1,400 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, worn impression, used pair positions 9-10, good to enormous margins, cancelled by two crisp void barred ovals; contemporary manuscript mark to lower right; fine. Ceres Certificate (1982). S.G. 39, £1,800 (Image1)

Est. £600-800

Mauritius. 1863-72 CC 5/- rosy-mauve, block of sixteen (4x4) from the foot of the sheet with plate number '1', each overprinted 'cancelled' in black; mounted on four stamps only, the rest unmounted, an attractive multiple. S.G. 71, £4,400 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

Mauritius. 1938-49 set of twelve to 10r. perforated 'specimen', very lightly mounted, the majority unmounted. S.G. 252s-263s, £425 (Image1)

Est. £100-200