Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 235
51044
P
S.G. 153/155
1900-05 “Arms” master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card, stamp-size, scarce;
ex Marion and “Port Louis”.
80 - 100
51045
A / 236
S.G. 138-154
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour
trials with purple head plate, plus a green head plate with hand-painted “2Rs 50Cts”, each initialled
with the proposed value alongside, a spectacular and unique page; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on
p.1901 of the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al) and “Port Louis”.
1’000 - 1’500
51046
P / 236
S.G. 153 var
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B (from the May 20th 1897 submission by De La Rue to
the Crown Agents) mounted with six different 1R colour trials, a spectacular and unique page; ex De La
Rue archives (illustrated on p.1904 of the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al).
1’000 - 1’500
51047
P
S.G. 138, 153 var
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet B, with imperforate colour trials on coloured and white
papers, 24 different low values all denominated 1 cent, and 10 different high values, each denominated
1 rupee, lovely fresh colours and a most impressive showpiece; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on
p.1909 of the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al).
3’000 - 4’000