THE THREE PRINTS - 2d BLUE - POSITIONS 6 - 5 - 4: Early impression [6] close to shaved margins. Intermediate impression [5], with dumb centre oval of bars cancellation and part boxed "PENNY(POST)" hs (illustrated on page 134 of 'Mauritius' by Peter Ibbotson). A worn impression [4] very wide to shaved margins with central dumb oval of bars cancellation. SG £6,380. (3) (Image)

INTERMEDIATE IMPRESSION - 2d BLUE - POSITION 4 - THE VERY RARE DOUBLE PRINT - UNIQUE TO THIS POSITION: A remarkable double impression showing an upward shift of the second impression. Three close margins, just shaved along top frame. Good oval of bars with dumb centre cancellation. SG 38a £20,000. (Image)

A COMPLETE USED RECONSTRUCTED SHEET OF TWELVE inc. two intermediate impressions [4 & 11], the remainder with various states of wear. All except position 6 (shaved at foot) with four margins, positions 5, 6 and 12 with target cancellations, the remainder with dumb centre oval of bars cancellations Position 9 is repaired and position 11 with covered thin, others sound. Position 2 with RPSL Cert. (1965). A rare item. SG 38 & 39 £12,300. (12) (Image)

INTERMEDIATE PRINTS - 2d BLUE - POSITIONS 8 & 9 both with five ring target cancellations, position 8 with reversed "N" variety and position 9 with circle in centre of the ornament at the lower left corner. Sound four margined examples. Also another worn impression with central five ring target cancellation, good margins but thinned. SG 38 & 39 £3,700. (3) (Image)

AN UNPLATED USED 2d BLUE SELECTION with three intermediate impressions, all touched in places and three worn impressions including a pair. Some faults but good plating examples. (6). SG 38 & 39 £7,000. (6) (Image)