Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
234 | Great Britain & British Empire
51039
P / 233
S.G. 136 var
1899 La Bourdonnais, die proof in issued ultramarine on wove paper (49 x 45mm.), a few trivial stains
and slight creasing; ex Kanai and “Port Louis”.
260 - 340
51040
P / 233
S.G. 136 var
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, 15c. stamp-size proof in black on thick paper, very fine; ex
“Port Louis”.
150 - 200
1900-05 Arms Issue (SG 138-155)
51041
C DCE P
S.G. 138 var
1900-05 Arms 1c group of 7 imperforate colour trials on different paper and different head/duty plate
combinations, three with faults; six items ex Marion, all ex “Port Louis”.
200 - 300
51042
C DCE P
S.G. 140 var
1900-05 Arms 3c group of 6 imperforate colour trials with purple head plates and duty tablets in black
(2), green (2, one on small archive piece), red and purple (on small archival piece), fine to very fine; ex
“Port Louis”.
150 - 200
51043
P
S.G. 144, 147, 148, 149, 151 var
1900-05 Arms 5c, 8c, 15c and 25c die proofs of the value tablet with manuscript “Maurs” in red ink
above, and the 12c without manuscript, all in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated “22 JAN. 97” or
2”6 JUN 00”, fine; ex Marion and “Port Louis”.
400 - 500