Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 233
51036
51037
51036
A
S.G. 136 var
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with
photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design similar to that issued but with value
also in the upper corners, affixed to card (90x115mm) lettered “B” and dated “March 28th 99”. A
superb essay. very rare; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and “Port Louis”.
800 - 1’000
51037
A
S.G. 136 var
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with head
and frame printed in blue in a design later modified for the final issue, affixed to card (90x115mm.)
lettered “BB”, dated “March 28th 99” and endorsed “Dupl.”(icate) at foot, a superb essay; ex De La Rue
archives, Robert Marion and “Port Louis”.
800 - 1’000
51039
51040
51038
51038
P
S.G. 136 var
1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof from the
printers day book, with date annotations vertically down the left hand side from May 27 to June 10
1899, very rare; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on p.1910 in the De La Rue Collection book by Frank
Walton et al), Robert Marion and “Port Louis”.
360 - 440