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SG13c. 1861 1d Pale milky blue. 'ERROR OF COLOUR'...
SG13c. 1861 1d Pale milky blue. 'ERROR OF COLOUR'...
£0.00

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SG14c. 1861 4d Deep bright blue. Very fine fresh MINT...
SG14c. 1861 4d Deep bright blue. Very fine fresh MINT...
£0.00

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SG14b. 1861 4d Pale bright blue. Superb fresh UNUSED...
SG14b. 1861 4d Pale bright blue. Superb fresh UNUSED...
£0.00

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SG52. 1897 £10 Black and yellow. Brilliant fine used...
SG52. 1897 £10 Black and yellow. Brilliant fine used...
£2,850.00

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SG54a. 1898 1d Vermilion and grey-blue. 'Without the initials'..
SG54a. 1898 1d Vermilion and grey-blue. 'Without the initials'..
£6,250.00

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SG8a. 1871 1d on 6d Lake 'Surcharge in blue-black'. Choice super
SG8a. 1871 1d on 6d Lake 'Surcharge in blue-black'. Choice super
£650.00

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SG70. 1908 10/- Green and red/green. Choice superb fresh mint...
SG70. 1908 10/- Green and red/green. Choice superb fresh mint...
£175.00

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SG93b. 1922 1/6 Grey and green/blue-green 'Torn Flag'. Superb fr
SG93b. 1922 1/6 Grey and green/blue-green 'Torn Flag'. Superb fr
£395.00

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SG96. 1922 £1 Grey and purple/red. Choice superb fresh mint...
SG96. 1922 £1 Grey and purple/red. Choice superb fresh mint...
£275.00

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SG100c. 1923 2d Grey and slate. 'Cleft Rock'. Superb fine used..
SG100c. 1923 2d Grey and slate. 'Cleft Rock'. Superb fine used..
£90.00

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SG9. 1866 1/- Slate-grey. Very fine well centred mint...
SG9. 1866 1/- Slate-grey. Very fine well centred mint...
£275.00

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SG13. 1869 1/- Indigo. Superb fresh mint with beautiful colour..
SG13. 1869 1/- Indigo. Superb fresh mint with beautiful colour..
£250.00

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SG19b. 1875 6d  Deep blue-green. Superb fresh mint with beautifu
SG19b. 1875 6d Deep blue-green. Superb fresh mint with beautifu
£950.00

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SG20. 1873 1/- Lilac-rose. Superb used...
SG20. 1873 1/- Lilac-rose. Superb used...
£220.00

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SG23. 1877 6d Pale green. Superb fresh well centred mint...
SG23. 1877 6d Pale green. Superb fresh well centred mint...
£475.00

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SG18. 1864 1d Deep carmine-red. Very fine fresh mint pair...
SG18. 1864 1d Deep carmine-red. Very fine fresh mint pair...
£425.00

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SG20. 1864 6d Bright mauve. Superb fresh mint block of 4...
SG20. 1864 6d Bright mauve. Superb fresh mint block of 4...
£1,500.00

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SG20.1864 6d Bright mauve. Exceptional mint pair...
SG20.1864 6d Bright mauve. Exceptional mint pair...
£850.00

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SG6. 1853 1d Vermilion. Early Impression. Superb used with beaut
SG6. 1853 1d Vermilion. Early Impression. Superb used with beaut
£4,950.00

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SG8. 1849 2d Blue. Early Impression. Choice superb fine used...
SG8. 1849 2d Blue. Early Impression. Choice superb fine used...
£0.00

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SG12. 1d Red/yellowish. Intermediate Impression. Superb fresh un
SG12. 1d Red/yellowish. Intermediate Impression. Superb fresh un
£0.00

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SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Brilliant fine used...
SG27. 1858 (4d) Green. Brilliant fine used...
£160.00

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SG29a. 1862 (1d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used...
SG29a. 1862 (1d) Dull magenta. Superb fine used...
£90.00

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SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Superb fine used with excell
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Superb fine used with excell
£4,750.00

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SG43. 1859 2d Blue. Superb use with beautiful colour and large m
SG43. 1859 2d Blue. Superb use with beautiful colour and large m
£650.00

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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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SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
SG21. 1900 3d Pale blue/blue. THE UNIQUE MINT BLOCK...
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SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
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SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
SG O1. 1934 The UNIQUE Block of FOUR on Cover...
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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
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SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
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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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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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SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
£0.00

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SG2a. 1908 1d Red. 'Overprint Omitted, In Pair with Normal'. A b
SG2a. 1908 1d Red. 'Overprint Omitted, In Pair with Normal'. A b
£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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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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SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN' Pair On Cover...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN' Pair On Cover...
£0.00

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SG6a. 1851 1/- Dull mauve 'BISECT'. Superb fine used on clean...
SG6a. 1851 1/- Dull mauve 'BISECT'. Superb fine used on clean...
£0.00

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SG9. 1853. 2d Deep blue. Fantastic cover bearing strip of 3...
SG9. 1853. 2d Deep blue. Fantastic cover bearing strip of 3...
£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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SG4a. 1907 2 1/2d Orange-yellow. 'Vertical Pair, Imperforate Bet
SG4a. 1907 2 1/2d Orange-yellow. 'Vertical Pair, Imperforate Bet
£0.00

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SG85a. 1920 1/- Orange-yellow and red-orange. 'FRAME INVERTED'.
SG85a. 1920 1/- Orange-yellow and red-orange. 'FRAME INVERTED'.
£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
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SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
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