Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
228 | Great Britain & British Empire
51010
G / 226
S.G. 44
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue pair, left stamp with re-touch on nose, used on large piece of entire
to France, cancelled by mute ovals, the pair very fresh and most attractive; Chand 2002 (Exhibited at
British Library) and “Port Louis”; cert. BPA (2011).
1’600 - 2’200
51016
51011
51011
H
S.G. 44 var
1859 Dardenne 2d pale blue showing “feather flaw” under “TWO”, cut into in places, used and has
been cleaned of the cancel and repaired, still a very presentable example of this scarce variety; ex “Port
Louis”; cert. Brandon (2012).
150 - 200
1860-72 De La Rue Issues (SG 46-72)
51012
F / 226
S.G. 46
1860-63 1d. purple-brown (top overlapping right edge of envelope), on 1860 (Jul 7) envelope sent at the
concessionary rate to the UK, cancelled by concentric circle cancel, endorsed “From Pte. Thomas Tandy
2nd Battn. 24 Regt No 9 Compy” and countersigned by his commanding officer, reverse with Mauritius
GPO despatch, Worcester and Upton on Severn arrival cds, minor soiling, scarce Soldier’s cover
300 - 400
51013
C J
S.G. 46
1860-63 1d. purple-brown, mint large part o.g., typical centring to left and remarkably fresh and fine
for this stamp, plus 1883-94 wmk CA 25c olive-yellow mint n.h. block of four (yellowish gum); ex “Port
Louis” (S.G. £489+).
80 - 100
51014
F / 226
S.G. 48
1860-63 4d. rose on 1860 (Apr 7) outer wrapper to Nantes, France, endorsed “Suez et Marseilles”, tied
by dumb oval of bars used on the first day of issue, the front showing “Pays etr. Y.Suez/AMB.D” French
entry cds alongside MS”16” (decimes), the reverse showing superb “GPO/Mauritius” despatch cds,
light soiling and filing folds but a remarkable first day usage, which opens well for display, one of only
two know first day usages from the De La Rue period; ex “Port Louis”.
400 - 500
51015
F
S.G. 48
1860-63 4d. rose vertical pair, on 1862 (July 8) entire letter from Flacq to Bordeaux, endorsed ‘’Voie
de Suez’’, neatly cancelled ‘’B53’’, backstamped Mauritius code A ‘’JY 9/62’’ cds and Aug. 7 arrival,
attractive; ex “Port Louis”.
90 - 120
51016
DCE J P
S.G. 52 var
1860-63 1s buff imperforate imprimatur on thin paper in left marginal block of four with partial marginal
inscription, very fine.
300 - 400