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SG7. 1853 1d Orange-vermilion/bluish. Superb fine used with 'FLA
SG7. 1853 1d Orange-vermilion/bluish. Superb fine used with 'FLA
£2,950.00

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SG11. 1854 1d Dull vermilion Intermediate Impression. Superb fin
SG11. 1854 1d Dull vermilion Intermediate Impression. Superb fin
£2,600.00

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SG26. 1858 4d Green. Superb fine used with good to large margins
SG26. 1858 4d Green. Superb fine used with good to large margins
£240.00

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SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Choice superb fine used...
SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Choice superb fine used...
£150.00

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SG29 1859 (9d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used..
SG29 1859 (9d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used..
£195.00

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SG29a. 1862 (9d) Dull magenta re-issed as 1d. Superb fine used..
SG29a. 1862 (9d) Dull magenta re-issed as 1d. Superb fine used..
£90.00

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SG38. 1859 2d Blue Intermediate Impression. Choice superb fine u
SG38. 1859 2d Blue Intermediate Impression. Choice superb fine u
£1,300.00

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SG39. 1859 2d Blue. Worn Impression. Superb used wit huge margin
SG39. 1859 2d Blue. Worn Impression. Superb used wit huge margin
£895.00

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SG40. 1859 2d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and m
SG40. 1859 2d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and m
£2,500.00

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SG42. 1859 1d Dull vermilion. Very fine used with excellent colo
SG42. 1859 1d Dull vermilion. Very fine used with excellent colo
£1,150.00

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SG43a. 1859 2d Blue. Superb used with beautiful colour and large
SG43a. 1859 2d Blue. Superb used with beautiful colour and large
£895.00

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SG9. 1853 4d Pale orange. Superb fine used with large margins...
SG9. 1853 4d Pale orange. Superb fine used with large margins...
£325.00

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SG2. 1853 1d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and ve
SG2. 1853 1d Blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour and ve
£1,100.00

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SG1. 1853 1d Pale blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour..
SG1. 1853 1d Pale blue. Superb fine used with beautiful colour..
£1,100.00

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SG4. 1853 1d Blue. Superb used with excellent colour and margins
SG4. 1853 1d Blue. Superb used with excellent colour and margins
£850.00

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SG6. 1853 4d Bright brownish orange. Very fine used with excelle
SG6. 1853 4d Bright brownish orange. Very fine used with excelle
£725.00

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SG7. 1853 4d Red-orange. Superb fine used with printer's margina
SG7. 1853 4d Red-orange. Superb fine used with printer's margina
£395.00

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SG8. 1853 4d Orange. Choice superb fine used...
SG8. 1853 4d Orange. Choice superb fine used...
£375.00

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SG11. 1854 4d Dull orange. Superb fine used pair...
SG11. 1854 4d Dull orange. Superb fine used pair...
£495.00

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SG12. 1854 4d Yellowish-orange. Choice superb used on piece...
SG12. 1854 4d Yellowish-orange. Choice superb used on piece...
£325.00

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SG17. 1855 4d Deep blue. Superb fine used...
SG17. 1855 4d Deep blue. Superb fine used...
£120.00

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SG18. 1855 4d Blue. Very fine used...
SG18. 1855 4d Blue. Very fine used...
£75.00

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SG19. 1856 1d Pale brick-red. Superb used with excellent...
SG19. 1856 1d Pale brick-red. Superb used with excellent...
£275.00

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SG149b. 1871 5/- Mauve. Very fine fresh mint...
SG149b. 1871 5/- Mauve. Very fine fresh mint...
£200.00

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SG167a. 1889 1/2d on 1d Scarlet. 'al' of 'Half' printed sideways
SG167a. 1889 1/2d on 1d Scarlet. 'al' of 'Half' printed sideways
£1,200.00

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SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion. A Titan Of Empire Philately! P.O.R.
SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion. A Titan Of Empire Philately!
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SG3. 1848.

1d. Orange-vermilion. 'EARLIEST IMPRESSION'.

THE STAGGERING CORNER SHEET MARGINAL MINT BLOCK OF FOUR (positions 7-8/10-11) WITH WONDERFUL BRILLIANT VIVID COLOUR, MASSIVE MARGINS AND ORIGINAL GUM.

Several Certificates.

Provenance;  H.J. Duveen, Alfred H. Caspary, Arthur Hind, H.R. Harmer (London, 12 June 1934), Raymond H. Weill, H.R. Harmer (New York, 26 February 1958), Josiah K. Lilly, Raymond H. Weill (again), Rober A. Siegel (March 1967).

See : ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF RARE AND FAMOUS STAMPS by L.N. Williams (page 208).

THE MOST IMPORTANT IMPERFORATE MINT BLOCK OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH.                  

 

History

This remarkable survivor from the early period of the Mauritius post office can be traced as far back as Henry J. Duveen's ownership. It is not known from whom Duveen acquired the block, although he did purchase a significant portion of Sir William B. Avery's Mauritius collection. When the Duveen collection was dispersed through private sales by Charles J. Phillips in 1922-1926, the block figured prominently among the items purchased by Arthur Hind. After Hind's death, his Mauritius was offered as the fourth part of the British Empire series conducted by H. R. Harmer of London (June 12, 1934), and the "Post Paid" block sold for the U.S. dollar equivalent of $23,688, a staggering price that eclipsed the combined figure paid for the 1p and 2p "Post Office" stamps and came close to matching the amount realized by the 1p and 2p "Post Office" combination cover. The buyer was Alfred H. Caspary, presumably in competition with Maurice Burrus and Alfred F. Lichtenstein. Although Caspary's Mauritius collection paled in comparison to the holdings of his contemporaries, Burrus and Lichtenstein - he lacked even a single example of the "Post Office" stamps - the two titans of British Empire philately must have coveted their friend's "Post Paid" block. In 1958, after Caspary's death, his Mauritius was sold by H. R. Harmer, and the "Post Paid" block was featured in color in the sale catalogue, the only item in all of the Caspary sales to receive such chromatic distinction. It realized $18,500 and soon became part of the Josiah K. Lilly collection. When Siegel sold the Lilly collection after his death, the "Post Paid" block realized $64,000 (March 16, 1967).


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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
£0.00

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SG20a. 1883 8c Orange. 'Overprint Inverted'. Very fine fresh min
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£0.00

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SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
£0.00

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SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
£0.00

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SG70a. 1896 2 1/2d on 2/- Dull lilac. Italic "N". 1 OF ONLY 8...
SG70a. 1896 2 1/2d on 2/- Dull lilac. Italic "N". 1 OF ONLY 8...
£0.00

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SG235b. 1933 $4.50 on 10c (Land of Heart's Delight) Orange-yello
SG235b. 1933 $4.50 on 10c (Land of Heart's Delight) Orange-yello
£0.00

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SG M22a. 1915 12 1/2h Drab. 'Pair, One Without Handstamp'. Super
SG M22a. 1915 12 1/2h Drab. 'Pair, One Without Handstamp'. Super
£0.00

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SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion/yellowish. 'Earliest Impression'..
SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion/yellowish. 'Earliest Impression'..
£0.00

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1840. 1d Black. Plate 11. Lettered L-J/L-L. Remarkable mint stri
1840. 1d Black. Plate 11. Lettered L-J/L-L. Remarkable mint stri
£55,000.00

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SG64a. 1939 2 1/2d Magenta and sage-green. 'Imperforate Between'
SG64a. 1939 2 1/2d Magenta and sage-green. 'Imperforate Between'
£0.00

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SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
£0.00

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SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
£0.00

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SG54b. 1898 1d  'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
SG54b. 1898 1d 'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
£0.00

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SG235a. 1933 $4.50 on 75c Yellow-brown. 'SURCHARGE INVERTED'...
SG235a. 1933 $4.50 on 75c Yellow-brown. 'SURCHARGE INVERTED'...
£0.00

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SG40 & 27. 1859. 'SHERWIN' Combination Cover...
SG40 & 27. 1859. 'SHERWIN' Combination Cover...
£0.00

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SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
£0.00

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SG18a. 1897 2c on 5c. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'. Superb fresh well centre
SG18a. 1897 2c on 5c. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'. Superb fresh well centre
£0.00

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SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
£0.00

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SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
£0.00

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SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
£0.00

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