Mauritius continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1329 |
cover |
 1846 (May 12): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux prepaid "1/8d." and endorsed "per Victoria via Ceylon" with "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" cds and rare usage of negative framed "OVERLAND" in black (Proud I1, latest
recordeed usage - 10 known), "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" (June 11), carried on the "Bentinck" from Galle, British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" double arc cds (July 11), disinfected with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" and charged '17' décimes due upon receipt (July
22) in manuscript. A scarce entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1330 |
cover |
 1846: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Overland via Marseille p. "Sumatra" et Ceylon" prepaid with manuscript "Paid 2/-"; struck with "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" cds (Oct 29), "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" (Nov
15), British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" double arc cds (Dec 7), disinfected with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" all well struck in black. Obverse with Marseille entry mark in red and charged "38" décimes due to pay. Small flap tear but fine strikes and scarce
thus. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1331 |
cover |
 1847 (Nov 6): Cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "per "Jannet" to London" with "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" cds of despatch on reverse, landed with "MARGATE / SHIP LRE" handstamp in black (Robertson S4). Struck in London
(Feb 5) with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" in red and thence via Boulogne (Feb 6) to Bordeaux. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1332 |
cover |
 1849: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Per British Queen via Ceylon", struck with framed "PACKET" handstamp - (the earliest recorded usage, some three months prior to Proud listing) with "MAURITIUS / POST
OFFICE" cds (Jan 21), "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" (March 10), British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" double arc cds (April 7), disinfected with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" all well struck in black. Obverse with Marseille entry mark in red and charged "19" décimes
due to pay. Generally fine strikes and a rare earliest usage of the PACKET handstamp. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1333 |
cover |
 1849: Entire letter from Port Louis to Nantes, endorsed "per Overland via Marseilles", struck with superb "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (June 14) in black, framed "ADEN / Paid 8 annas" handstamp in red-brown at left, thence
carried via British P.O. in ALEXANDRIA (Aug 9) with cds in black on reverse; unusually crisp strike of "Purifié au Lazaret au Malte" disinfection cachet in black, with Marseille entry marking (July 19, error) in red. Scarce entire. Ex collection Mike
Scott Archer. Note: Carried on "Elizabeth" from Port Louis (20 June), via Galle on P&O Packet "Haddington" via Aden to Suez (Aug 6), Alexandria (9 Aug), P&O "Hindustan" via Malta and French Packet "Medina" arriving Marseilles (19 August). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1334 |
cover |
 1850 (May 28): Entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed "pr. Prince Albert" and carried as a Consignee's letter together with a case of buggy whips (mentioned in contents) and thus without rate endorsements, struck on
arrival with superb "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" cds (July 15) and very rare framed "SHIP." handstamp both in black (Proud SL1O, sporadically in use for seven months only, this being the latest recorded date of use). A rare and particularly fine entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1335 |
cover |
 1850 (Sept 17): Entire letter from London to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "p. Lady Valiant", struck on arrival with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Dec 14) and superb "ship Letter" straight line handstamp, both in black -
an early usage of the Ship Letter handstamp believed delivered on 1 November 1850. Rated "2/-" in manuscript for a ship letter between 1 and 2 ounces. An attractive and scarce entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1336 |
cover |
 1850: Cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux and readdressed to Toulouse, endorsed "p. Packet via Ceylon & Marseilles" stuck with oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" (Nov 16) in red and straight line "Foreign Letter" also in red
(Proud SL5 and I4, both earliest recorded dates of use); Marseille entry marking in red (Feb 13) and arrivals on reverse; charged "20" décimes due to pay. A fine and rare cover. Note: Carried by the "Futty Alum" arriving in Galle (3 Jan 1851; P&O
"Haddington (17 Jan) to Suez (3 Feb), Alexandria (6 Feb) to Marseilles (13 Feb). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1337 |
cover |
 1851 (May 1): Covers (2) from Mauritius to Calcutta, India endorsed "p. Packet via Ceylon" struck with superb oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in black (May 1), with curved framed "via Ceylon" handstamp at left in black: it is
unconfirmed where this handstamp was applied, but presumably on despatch - just three examples have been recorded, all dated between May and June 1851 (Proud I.51 states 21.6.1851). Reverse with "Calcutta / Steam Letter / Bearing" arrival in black
and charged "8" annas to pay: Second cover mailed on the same day, endorsed "per Govt. Mail Packet Elizabeth" and addressed to Colombo rated "10 d." in manuscript. Minor imperfections but a scarce pairing. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1338 |
cover |
 1852 (July): Soldier's concessionary rate entire from Bombardier Charles Ball, Royal Artillery, Mauritius to Derby, England, counter-signed by Lieutenant Colonel Carter, endorsed 'Via Ceylon & Southampton', with '2' pence
charge mark in black. Reverse with arrival in green (Sept 24). Extensive letter to his father. Heavily soiled and some imperfections and tears as ever but very scarce. Note: As the writer has opted not to pre-pay his 1d. privilege postage, as such
the recipient has been charged an extra 1d. for an unpaid soldier's letter sent via British Packet. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1339 |
cover |
 1857 (March 7): Soldier's Letter from Sgt. Wood, of the 5th Fusiliers in Mauritius and sent to Trenton, New Jersey, USA; countersigned by Commanding Officer at left. Reverse with oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" and
handstamped "2" (pence) for the unpaid amount due in London (double the concessionary rate), sent onwards from London to Boston where struck with "BOSTON / BR. PACKET" cds (May 21) in black, Petterson cds (in error, with "Missent to" alongside) and
thence to Trenton with charge mark of "9" cents due (2 d. unpaid = 4 cents + USA internal charge of 5 c. = 9 cents due). It is interesting to note that the "9" is an inverted "6" as there was no handstamp in Boston for this rate. Full contents with
the lot - the Sergeant is looking forward to leaving the Army as the (Northumberland) 5th Fusiliers are departing for Hong Kong. Some ageing due to conditions and journey but a rare usage. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1340 |
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 1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, position 8 on the sheet of 12 subjects, four even margins all round, unusually cancelled by circular numeral handstamp in blue, slightest thin spot in the chignon, a most
attractive example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1341 |
(*) |
 1848/59: 1 d. red on greyish wove paper, Worn Impression, an unused example, position 3 on the sheet of 12 subjects, good even margins all round and of fine colour, two natural paper spots to left of the Queen's head (somewhat
harshly attributed to soiling spots by RPSL), otherwise extremely fine, without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSL (2024) Gi = £ 8'000. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1342 |
piece |
 1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. red on greyish, latest impression, large margin at top and touched on other sides, used on large part cover to Aden (Cursetjee correspondence) tied by circular PAID handstamp in black. Manuscript in red
above "1/4" indicating the cover was originally sent at a quadruple rate (4 x 4 d.); reverse with "Aden Str. Point / Paid" cds (13 Dec 1859) in red Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1343 |
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 1857/59: "Post Paid" 1d. red on bluish paper, worn impression, four margin example tied by oval bars together with 1859 'Lapirot' 2d. blue on bluish paper used with circled 'PAID' h.s., cut into at left and
touched at top. Both values with light thinnings, but of fine appearance Gi.= £1850. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1344 |
cover |
 1858: Britannia (4 d.) green imperforate, a used example in a deep shade, shaved at top but with close to huge margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter from Port Louis to
Paris tied by void obliterator in black. Reverse with "G.P.O. / MAURITIUS" despatch cds (July 9) in black (Proud D3), thence by French Packet with "Pays Etr. V. Suez" entry marking in red (Aug 3) and Paris arrival in black where charged "8" décimes
in black. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1345 |
cover |
 1859/61: Britannia 6 d. blue, a used example with close to large margins all round, used on 1860 cover (with original contents) to London endorsed "By Overland Mail, 1 Nov 1860 via Southampton", lightly tied by void
obliterator in black with manuscript "1½" credit in red. Reverse with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" despatch (Nov 3) and London arrival (Dec 15). Cover with peripheral creasing but scarce. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1346 |
cover |
 1859/61: Britannia 6 d. blue, a used example with clear to large margins all round, small scissor cut in margin only at base, on 1862 cover to London tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (Aug 4) in black, with handstruck "1½d."
credit mark in red at left. The stamp lifted and hinged back into place, a fine and attractive cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1347 |
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 1859 (March-Nov): Lapirot issue, 2 d. blue (shades), the complete replating of the sheet of twelve subjects used, various impressions with most lacking margins, incl. a horizontal pair (pos. 1-2), early impression superb
single example (pos. 8), a single example with huge margins on three sides (pos. 11), others with faults but a scarce correctly plated group of high catalogue value Gi = £ 11'500+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 1348 |
cover |
 1859 (March-Nov): Lapirot 2 d. blue, early clear impression, a horizontal pair shaved at base and at right with large margins at top and at left, positions 11-12 on the sheet of 12 subjects, used on 1860 cover to Paris
endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Suez and Marseilles" tied by the void obliterator handstamps in black. Reverse with "G.P.O. / MAURITIUS" despatch cds (June 20) in black with circular "Pays Etr. / Marseille" in red on obverse (July 20). Paris arrival
of the following day where rated with handstruck "8" décimes to pay. A rare issue on cover Gi = £ 8'000. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
