1859 Lapirot 2d blue on bluish, worn impression, position 6 on the plate, unused with large even margins and good colour, a rare stamp in this premium quality (SG £4'750)

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1995) (Image)

1859 Lapirot 2d blue on bluish, worn impression, horizontal pair from positions 6 7, large to enormous margins, barred oval cancels, small spot in left margin, exceptional multiple (SG £1'800 as singles)

Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) (Image)

1859 Lapirot 2d blue on bluish, worn impression, position 6 on the plate, large even margins all round, cancelled neat central PAID in circle, very fine (SG £900)

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1960) (Image)

1859 Lapirot 2d blue on bluish, worn impression, position 7, used in combination with Britannia 6d blue on folded cover Port Louis to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, sent "via Aden", stamps very fine and cancelled neat black target, Lapirot 2d with huge margin at right including part of next stamp, forwarder cachet of Scott & Co. on face, a striking and very rare combination franking to a very unusual destination

Expertise: Cert. BPA (2003) (Image)