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SG13c. 1861 1d Pale milky blue. 'ERROR OF COLOUR'...
SG13c. 1861 1d Pale milky blue. 'ERROR OF COLOUR'...
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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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SG35a. 1908 2 1/2d on 4d Brown and blue. 'SURCHARGE DOUBLE'...
SG35a. 1908 2 1/2d on 4d Brown and blue. 'SURCHARGE DOUBLE'...
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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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SG54b. 1898 1d  'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
SG54b. 1898 1d 'Without Initals & Centre Inverted'...
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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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SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
SG6b. 1900 1d on 1/2d Vermilion. 'SURCHARGE TETE-BECHE'. The Mos
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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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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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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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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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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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SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
£0.00

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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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SG504b+504c. 1951 1d The Magnificent Imperforate Block. U/M mint
SG504b+504c. 1951 1d The Magnificent Imperforate Block. U/M mint
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SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
SG55d. 1898 1d Vermilion and pale ultramarine. 'CENTRE OMITTED'.
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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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SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
SG FR1. 1874 One of the most important and highly celebrated...
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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
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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'. Brilliant UNUSED...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
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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...
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