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Sg13a. 1861 1d Carmine. Brilliant fine used with excellent colou
Sg13a. 1861 1d Carmine. Brilliant fine used with excellent colou
£2,250.00

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SG13b. 1861 1d Brick-red. Superb used with beautiful colour and.
SG13b. 1861 1d Brick-red. Superb used with beautiful colour and.
£3,950.00

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SG20. 1864 6d Bright mauve. Beautiful mint pair...
SG20. 1864 6d Bright mauve. Beautiful mint pair...
£750.00

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SG21. 1863 1/- Bright emerald-green. Choice brilliant fresh mint
SG21. 1863 1/- Bright emerald-green. Choice brilliant fresh mint
£950.00

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SG143. 1919 $1 on 15c Bright scarlet. FIRST ATLANTIC FLIGHT...
SG143. 1919 $1 on 15c Bright scarlet. FIRST ATLANTIC FLIGHT...
£2,600.00

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SG24-36. 1920 Set of 13. Superb fresh mint...
SG24-36. 1920 Set of 13. Superb fresh mint...
£260.00

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SG71-91. 1923 Set of 21. Brilliant fresh mint...
SG71-91. 1923 Set of 21. Brilliant fresh mint...
£330.00

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SG16. 1900 2s on 1s Green. Very fine used...
SG16. 1900 2s on 1s Green. Very fine used...
£450.00

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SG28. 1858 (6d) Vermilion. Very fine used...
SG28. 1858 (6d) Vermilion. Very fine used...
£60.00

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SG34. 1859 6d Dull vermilion. Brilliant fine used with very larg
SG34. 1859 6d Dull vermilion. Brilliant fine used with very larg
£60.00

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SG16. 1858 1/- Dull emerald-green. Superb fine used...
SG16. 1858 1/- Dull emerald-green. Superb fine used...
£1,200.00

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SG8. 1858 1d Dull orange. Choice superb fine used pair...
SG8. 1858 1d Dull orange. Choice superb fine used pair...
£1,100.00

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SG1. 1859 1d Reddish lake. Choice brilliant fine used with gorge
SG1. 1859 1d Reddish lake. Choice brilliant fine used with gorge
£1,350.00

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SG19a. 1862 6d Lilac. Superb fine used...
SG19a. 1862 6d Lilac. Superb fine used...
£325.00

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SG2. 1860 1d Dull lake. Choice superb fine used with excellent c
SG2. 1860 1d Dull lake. Choice superb fine used with excellent c
£895.00

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SG4. 1861 1d Lake. Superb fine well centred used...
SG4. 1861 1d Lake. Superb fine well centred used...
£250.00

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SG5. 1861 4d Dull rose. Superb fine used...
SG5. 1861 4d Dull rose. Superb fine used...
£240.00

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SG38. 1865 1/- Blue-green. Exceptionally fine well centred used.
SG38. 1865 1/- Blue-green. Exceptionally fine well centred used.
£195.00

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1840 2d Deep full blue. Plate 1. Lettered L-B. Outstanding used
1840 2d Deep full blue. Plate 1. Lettered L-B. Outstanding used
£850.00

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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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SG16. 1857 1d Red/greyish. Superb fine used with excellent colou
SG16. 1857 1d Red/greyish. Superb fine used with excellent colou
£850.00

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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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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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SG108. 1925 £5 Violet and black. Superb fine well centred...
SG108. 1925 £5 Violet and black. Superb fine well centred...
£0.00

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SG628a. 1961 CEPT 10d. Third Stamp MAJOR ERROR "Pale Green (from
SG628a. 1961 CEPT 10d. Third Stamp MAJOR ERROR "Pale Green (from
£0.00

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1840. 2d Bright Blue. Plate 1. Lettered Q-G. Remarkable mint...
1840. 2d Bright Blue. Plate 1. Lettered Q-G. Remarkable mint...
£19,500.00

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SG40 & 27. 1859. 'SHERWIN' Combination Cover...
SG40 & 27. 1859. 'SHERWIN' Combination Cover...
£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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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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SG504b+504c. 1951 1d The Magnificent Imperforate Block. U/M mint
SG504b+504c. 1951 1d The Magnificent Imperforate Block. U/M mint
£0.00

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SG103. 1922 £50 Black and brown. Very choice superb fresh mint.
SG103. 1922 £50 Black and brown. Very choice superb fresh mint.
£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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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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SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
SG117a. 1928 £5 Black/yellow. Outstanding used on piece...
£0.00

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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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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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SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion. A Titan Of Empire Philately!
SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion. A Titan Of Empire Philately!
£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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SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
£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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SG10. 1852 4c Black/deep blue - A remarkable pair...
SG10. 1852 4c Black/deep blue - A remarkable pair...
£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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