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SG9. 1893 1/2d on 2d Grey-green and carmine. Strip of three...
SG9. 1893 1/2d on 2d Grey-green and carmine. Strip of three...
£1,100.00

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SG74b. 1898 10/- Bright violet on cover to Germany...
SG74b. 1898 10/- Bright violet on cover to Germany...
£395.00

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SG63 Variety. 1894 '1/2' (in violet) on 1d Vermilion 'UNSEVERED
SG63 Variety. 1894 '1/2' (in violet) on 1d Vermilion 'UNSEVERED
£5,500.00

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SG58 Variety. 1894 '1/2' on 1d Pale blue. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'...
SG58 Variety. 1894 '1/2' on 1d Pale blue. 'UNSEVERED PAIR'...
£5,500.00

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SG65. 1894 '1/2d' on 2 1/2d Blue. Pair on cover to Wales...
SG65. 1894 '1/2d' on 2 1/2d Blue. Pair on cover to Wales...
£1,950.00

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SG57 and 59. 1894 'Bisects'. Both superb fine used on cover to..
SG57 and 59. 1894 'Bisects'. Both superb fine used on cover to..
£3,250.00

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SG64.1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Vermilion. Superb fine used on cov
SG64.1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Vermilion. Superb fine used on cov
£1,950.00

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SG57. 1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Blue. Superb fine used on cover t
SG57. 1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Blue. Superb fine used on cover t
£1,950.00

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SG57. 1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Blue. Pair on cover to England...
SG57. 1894 '1/2' on half of 1d Blue. Pair on cover to England...
£3,750.00

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SG59. 1894 '1d' on half of 2d Grey-green and carmine. Cover to L
SG59. 1894 '1d' on half of 2d Grey-green and carmine. Cover to L
£2,500.00

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SG11. 1893 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue on Registered cover to Ken
SG11. 1893 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue on Registered cover to Ken
£4,250.00

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SG65b. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Blue 'OIE' for 'ONE'. Brilliant fine
SG65b. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Blue 'OIE' for 'ONE'. Brilliant fine
£3,750.00

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SG11. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue on cover to London...
SG11. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue on cover to London...
£1,850.00

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SG4,11,20,30,45,47,51,65. 1894 The Amazing Mixed Franking Cover.
SG4,11,20,30,45,47,51,65. 1894 The Amazing Mixed Franking Cover.
£4,750.00

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SG11. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue (pair) on cover to London.
SG11. 1894 1/2d on 2 1/2d Purple/blue (pair) on cover to London.
£2,950.00

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SG5. 1852 3d Red. Superb used with excellent colour and margins.
SG5. 1852 3d Red. Superb used with excellent colour and margins.
£130.00

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SG6. 1852 3d Deep red. Superb fine used...
SG6. 1852 3d Deep red. Superb fine used...
£175.00

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SG8. 1852 3d Brown-red. Superb used with excellent margins...
SG8. 1852 3d Brown-red. Superb used with excellent margins...
£160.00

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SG5. 1900 1s on 4d Sage-green. Superb fine used...
SG5. 1900 1s on 4d Sage-green. Superb fine used...
£325.00

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SG8. 1900 6d on 2d Green and carmine. Superb used...
SG8. 1900 6d on 2d Green and carmine. Superb used...
£85.00

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SG9. 1900 6d on 3d Purple/yellow. Superb fine used...
SG9. 1900 6d on 3d Purple/yellow. Superb fine used...
£395.00

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SG11. 1900 1s on 4d Green and purple-brown. Very fine used...
SG11. 1900 1s on 4d Green and purple-brown. Very fine used...
£80.00

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SG13. 1900 6d on 2d Green and carmine. Superb well centred used.
SG13. 1900 6d on 2d Green and carmine. Superb well centred used.
£80.00

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SG14. 1900 1s on 56d Purple/rose-red. Superb fine used...
SG14. 1900 1s on 56d Purple/rose-red. Superb fine used...
£110.00

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SG123b. 1948 £3 Green. Brilliant fresh well centred U/M mint...
SG123b. 1948 £3 Green. Brilliant fresh well centred U/M mint...
£350.00

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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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SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
£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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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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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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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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SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
£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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SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
SG37 VARIETY. 1859 2d Blue. "Lapirot". UNIQUE 'INITIAL STATE'...
£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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SG96. 1919 10/- Black. "THE HOLY GRAIL". A brilliant...
SG96. 1919 10/- Black. "THE HOLY GRAIL". A brilliant...
£0.00

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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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SG54b. 1898 1d  'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
SG54b. 1898 1d 'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
£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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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' Pair On Cover...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN' Pair On Cover...
£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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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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SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
£0.00

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