Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15). This lot will be sold as number 71256A during the public auction.
1848-59 2d blue on bluish, intermediate impression, in left marginal pair, positions 7-8 on the plate, with the left stamp showing the famous "PENOE" variety, cancelled on cover from Port Louis to Réunion by target cancels and tied by MAURITIUS GPO JA 27 1855 ds, endorsed "p. Vauban", reverse with rare framed "M & I" hs and St. Denis 2 FEVR 1855 arrival. An absolutely exquisite cover in the finest possible quality, and the most beautiful cover of all the Mauritius primitive issues. Expertise: Signed A. Bolaffi and G. Bolaffi. Provenance: Stevens (1964) and Kanai (1993). (Image)

Gold plated replica of 1847 "Post Office" 2d with German legend on reverse for the 100th anniversary, inscribed "10. Auflage" and marked "986". (Image)

1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used pair, pos.7-8, fine to very large margins, two strikes of the "2" numeral of Flacq, expert repair at top, some colour oxidisation, very fine (S.G. £6'000+). (Image)

1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used, pos.4, fine to very large margins, neat and complete "1" numeral of Mahébourg, tiny thin speck, some colour oxidisation, very fine, cert. RPS (1979) (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1848-59 Worn Impression 2d grey-blue on yellowish paper used, pos.8, fine to very large margins, neat and central numeral (4?), tiny thin and small corner crease, some colour oxidisation, very fine, cert. Brandon (1980) (S.G. £1'700). (Image)

1859 Britannia 6d, close to very large margins, cancelled by clear Seychelles "B64" numeral, slightly oxidised colour otherwise very fine, cert. BPA (1957) (S.G. £900). (Image)

1859 Britannia 6d, fine to large margins, cancelled by Seychelles "B64" numeral, slightly oxidised colour otherwise very fine (S.G. £900). (Image)

1859 "Lapirot" 2d blue on bluish paper, pos.3, early impression with very large margins, lightly cancelled by mute oval of bars which leaves a clear profile, a very fine example of this rare stamp; cert. Philatelic Foundation (1977) (S.G. £3'750). (Image)

1859 "Lapirot" 2d blue on greyish paper, pos.7, early impression with very large margins, lightly cancelled by mute oval of bars which leaves a clear profile, a most attractive example of this rare stamp; cert. BPA (2020) which overly harshly states horizontal bend (S.G. £3'750). (Image)

1859 "Lapirot" 2d blue on bluish paper, pos.7, worn impression with very large margins, lightly cancelled by mute oval of bars which leaves a clear profile, a most attractive example of this rare stamp, cert. Holcombe (1991) (S.G. £950). (Image)

1859 "Lapirot" 2d blue, worn impression, large margins, lightly cancelled by mute oval of bars, fine; cert. RPS (2022) (S.G. £950). (Image)

1859 Sherwin 1d and 2d complete panes of 12 reprints, the 2d showing the characteristic "Dot" after Paid in the 2nd and 3rd rows, fine. (Image)

1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by "B53" numeral and Dublin cds, red "1 1/2d" hs, reverse with Mauritius despatch, H&K Pact and Belturbet arrival, minor envelope faults, one of only two known usages of GB in Mauritius, a major used abroad postal history rarity, cert. BPA (2003). (Image)

1862 (Mar 6) wrapper to France with1860-63 4d rose tied by "B53" numeral, underpaid with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" oval ds, "9" decime hs adjacent, reverse with despatch and French arrivals, fine. (Image)

1863-72 Crown CC 1d purple brown used with 4d rose and 6d yellow green on folded cover to Saigon "via Aden", stamps cancelled small B53 numerals, red "11d" accountancy on face, Mauritius despatch for SP 18 68 and Saigon arrival 1 OCT on reverse, a fine and rare tricolour franking to an unusual destination. (Image)

1876 1/2d on 9d dull purple, variety surcharge inverted, mint part o.g., fine; cert RPS (1996) (S.G. £750). (Image)