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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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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'... P.O.R.
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 March.

2d Blue. "Lapirot" Issue.

UNIQUE "INITIAL STATE"

March 1859 2d Blue on bluish paper, position 9, clear to huge margins, used with neat circular framed "PAID" cancel.

This stamp is from the INITIAL STATE of the plate BEFORE REWORKING and therefore from the very earliest or first impression. This state shows the head of Victoria in a form that was not acceptable (often referred to as "dog's head","monkey's head","libel labels" and, in Mauritius itself, as the "Two Pence Mozambique"!). Clearly the plate was withdrawn and the image was reworked.

NO OTHER STAMP HAS BEEN LOCATED.  The next impression of the plate - the early impression - shows this as being position 9 with substantial changes. This item is stated in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue as being unique.

This is one of the most important stamp discoveries in recent yearsit is dealt with comprehensively in the new book "Mauritius - the Primitive Issues" by Arnold Rudge.

B.P.A. and David Brandon Certificates.

A STAMP OF THE GREATEST ORDER OF IMPORTANCE.  THE RAREST AND MOST AMAZING OF ALL THE PRIMITIVE ISSUES!


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

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

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£0.00

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SG9. 1853. 2d Deep blue. Fantastic cover bearing strip of 3...
£0.00

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£55,000.00

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£0.00

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

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SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
£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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SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
£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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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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SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
SG18a. 1878 4d Orange-yellow. 'Imperforate Between, Vertical Pai
£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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SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
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£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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SG20a. 1883 8c Orange. 'Overprint Inverted'. Very fine fresh min
SG20a. 1883 8c Orange. 'Overprint Inverted'. Very fine fresh min
£0.00

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SG13ab. 1945 25c Dull purple and scarlet. The Unique and highly
SG13ab. 1945 25c Dull purple and scarlet. The Unique and highly
£0.00

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SG10. 1852 4c Black/deep blue - A remarkable pair...
SG10. 1852 4c Black/deep blue - A remarkable pair...
£0.00

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