Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Early Impressions. 1d. vermilion [3], large even margins used by clear central strike of '13' numeral cancel of Grand River, a few minor faults but generally very fine appearance. Signed Calves and Giulio Bolaffi. S.G. 6, £8,000
Provenance: Ferrary, April 1923 (Lot 344). Dale-Lichtenstein, September 1969 (Lot 27). Horoyuki Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 43). (Image1)

Est. £2,500-3,500

Sale No: 2106
Lot No:185
Symbol:Cat No:7

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Early Impressions. 1d. orange-vermilion [4], good to large margins, unused without gum, slightly thinned and some surface rubbings have been painted in as per the R.P.S. Certificate (1972), nevertheless an attractive example of this rare stamp with good colour. S.G. 7, £35,000
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Est. £2,000-3,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Early Impressions. 1d. orange-vermilion vertical pair [4,6] with clear to large margins, used by clear and near complete strike of boxed 'inland' cancellation; fine and with vivid colour. S.G. 7, £15,000+
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Est. £3,000-5,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Early Impressions. 2d. blue [8], large margins and cancelled by barred circle obliterator, small central thin and small nick in margin at lower left, good colour and otherwise a good example. Sismondo Certificate (2006). S.G. 8, £9,000
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Est. £1,000-1,500

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Early Impressions. 2d. blue on greyish paper [7], variety 'penoe' for 'pence', used by clear central strike of numeral '1' of Mahèbourg,
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Est. £4,000-6,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Intermediate Impressions. 1d. bright vermilion [6], close to good margins, cancelled by concentric circles obliterator, a little toned, otherwise a sound example. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 10, £3,000
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Est. £600-800

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Intermediate Impressions. 2d. blue, horizontal pair [11,12], large even margins all around, cancelled by two good strikes of numeric circle obliterator, horizontal pressed crease at foot not affecting the appearance of this rare multiple. S.G. 14, £8,500
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Est. £1,500-2,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Intermediate Impressions. 2d. blue [7], variety 'penoe'for 'pence', good to large margins and cancelled by clear strike of numeral '1' of Mahébourg; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 14a, £8,500
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Est. £2,000-3,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Intermediate Impressions. 2d. light blue on yellowish paper, block of four [5-6, 8-9], some creasing and thinning in places, small tear in last stamp nevertheless hugely rare as a block of four, generally good to large margins and traces of gum on the reverse; an important and remarkable piece of exhibition quality. S.G. 15
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Est. £12,000-16,000

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Worn Impressions. 1d. red on bluish paper [10], good to large margins and clear impression, cancelled by numeral '14' of Riviére du Rempert, re-backed; good appearance. Signed Pfenniger. S.G. 18, £900
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Est. £200-250

Mauritius. 1848-59 Post Paid, Latest Impressions. 1d. red on greyish paper [7], large even margins, barred oval cancellation nd manuscript notation at right; a good example. S.G. 23, £800
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Est. £150-250

Sale No: 2106
Lot No:197
Symbol:Cat No:32

Mauritius. 1859-61 6d. blue, large part original gum, very fine and rare thus. S.G. 32, £800
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Est. £200-250

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, a group of ten used early impression examples, a partial plate re-construction [9 and 11 missing], most examples cut into or with very close margins, the majority with faults but a useful group. S.G. 36/37, £32,000+
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Est. £1,500-2,000

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, a group of five used early impression examples [1, 3, 7 (2) and 8] two with clear margins, the majority with faults and repairs, nevertheless a useful group particularly for plate reconstructions. S.G. 36/37 group
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Est. £400-500

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, early impression, [6], good to large margins and crisp barred oval cancellation; small ink handstamp on reverse; very fine. S.G. 37, £3,750
Provenance:. Burrus, 1963. "Tatiana", June 2020 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, intermediate print, [9], good to large margins and cancelled by complete concentric circles cancellation, creased at top otherwise fine. Signed A. D(iena). Brandon Certificate (2012). S.G. 38, £1,400
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Est. £500-700

Mauritius. 1859 Lapirot Issue. 2d. blue, worn impressions, a strip of three [9-11], a horizontal pair [unplated] and two singles [5 and 6 respectively]; all used by barred oval cancellations, mixed condition. S.G. 39 group
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Est. £400-600

Sale No: 2106
Lot No:203
Symbol:Cat No:40

Mauritius. 1859 Sherwin Issue. 2d. deep blue, [11], unused without gum, good to large margins and crisp impression, though extensively repaired; rejoined vertically at right along most of the left edge of 'mauritius', central thin filled, nevertheless exceedingly rare unused with only sirecorded. Holcombe Opinion (1982). S.G. 40, £225,000
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Est. £6,000-8,000

Mauritius. 1859 Dardenne Issue. 1d. dull vermilion, good to very large margins, cancelled by barred oval, fine. S.G. 42, £1,500
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Est. £300-400

Sale No: 2106
Lot No:205
Symbol:Cat No:43

Mauritius. 1859 Dardenne Issue. 2d. slate-blue, used vertical pair [40/46] tied to piece by two complete strikes of the barred oval cancellation, good to large uneven margins, showing retouch in right margin; very fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 43, £2,800+
Provenance: Hind, June 1934 (Lot 419). Dale Lichtenstein, March 1970 (Lot 138). Kanai, November 1993 (Lot 277). Schindler, March 1996 . "Tatiana", June 2020 (Image1)

Est. £600-800

Mauritius. 1859 Dardenne Issue. 2d. blue, good to large margins, used with circular 'paid' cancellation, very slightly thinned at centre, fine appearance. S.G. 43a, £1,100
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Est. £200-300

Mauritius. 1859 Dardenne Issue. 2d. blue, group of twelve used examples, mixed margins and condition but a very useful group for plate reconstruction and further study. S.G. 43-44 group
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Est. £500-700

Mauritius. 1859 used group (6) comprising Lapirot 2d. blue (2), Sherwin 2d. deep blue with 'paid' circular cancellation and with Sismondo Certificate (2007), Dardenne 1d. and 2d. (2); all with faults and mixed margins, high catalogue value. S.G. 36-44 group, £13,000+
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Est. £500-700