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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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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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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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SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion/yellowish. 'Earliest Impression'..
SG3. 1848 1d Orange-vermilion/yellowish. 'Earliest Impression'..
£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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SG54b. 1898 1d  'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
SG54b. 1898 1d 'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
£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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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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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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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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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
£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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SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
£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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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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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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SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
£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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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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SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
SG24. 1856 4c Black/magenta. THE WORLDS FINEST EXAMPLE...
£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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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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