Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 213
50959
50960
50959
DCE
S.G. 10
1916 1d. black on thin horizontally laid paper unused, fine (S.G. £450).
150 - 200
50960
DCE
S.G. 30c
1916 2d black on thin wove paper, initialled in red ink, unused without gum as issued, showing variety
“L” in “LONG” doubled, thin, fine and very rare, unique with this variety; cert. Gibbs (2002) (S.G. £2’500
for normal stamp).
Note: Only one sheet of 24 of these stamps were produced from plate 1. This stamp is position 19, and
the “O” was typed heavily in an attempt to disguise the second “L”.
800 - 1’200
Madagascar (British Post)
50961
F
1869 (Aug 1) entire from Antananarivo to the London Missionary Society in England, carried to
Mauritius and franked with De La Rue 1863-72 1s orange and 4d rose cancelled by “B53” numerals,
“9d” accountancy charge and London arrival, Mauritius bs, filing folds affecting stamps, a rare cover
from Madagascar with interesting contents about the Christian church on the island.
Extracts from the contents: “I asked Mr Jakes to notice the situation of the principal places in the
Fianarantsoa country so that a map may be made”...”You will hear from other sources of the laying of
the foundation of the Royal Chapel. This has created immense satisfaction among the Christians and
wonder among all...There can be no drawing back now, and the fact that the paper inclosed in the bottle
and placed under the foundation stone forbids any future monarch from destroying it will have very great
influence with those who succeed the present Queen...it is expected complete in about a year from this
time...The only draw back is that it will be built by forced labour, but this cannot be avoided. This custom
is so old + so familiar to the people”.
1’500 - 2’000