Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
240 | Great Britain & British Empire
51065
P
1910 (Jan) 5c., 12c., 25c., 50c., 1R., 2R 50c., 5R and 10R. De La Rue die proofs of the name and duty
plates in black on glazed cards (92x60mm), all dated “10 Aug 08” except the 5R which is dated “09 Aug
09”, fine and scarce; ex “Port Louis”.
600 - 800
51066
P
1910 (Jan) Arms De La Rue master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),
endorsed “BEFORE / HARDENING” and dated “18 AUG.1908”, very fine; ex “Port Louis”.
80 - 100
51067
S / 236
S.G. 181s-195s
1910 issue 1c to 10R complete set with three of each all overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to two
complete Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger pages, tied by “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES /
COLLECTION / DE BERNE / MADAGASCAR” hs, a unique group; ex “Port Louis”.
400 - 600
51068
S / 246
S.G. 196/204
1913-22 range of values comprising 5c., (3), 25c (3) and 10r. (3), each overprinted SPECIMEN and
affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page piece and hand stamped “POSTES ET
TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE BERNE/MADAGASCAR” with m/s heading at top indicating that these
stamps were received 26 Feb 1912 (one year before they were actually issued in Mauritius) further
enhanced by one of each value showing the constant variety “broken M” of which only seven existed,
a unique group, these three values being the first stamps of the entire British Empire to be printed in
the new Keyplate design. Rare.
300 - 400
51069
G S
S.G. 198/202
1913-22 range of values comprising 12c., 25c (2), 50c., 1r. (2), 5r., 10r. and 2r 50c. in strips of three,
each overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to Madagascar UPU receiving authority ledger page pieces and
hand stamped “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE BERNE / MADAGASCAR”, a unique group.
340 - 400