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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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SG44 Variety. 1859 2d Pale blue. Superb fine used showing portio
SG44 Variety. 1859 2d Pale blue. Superb fine used showing portio
£1,000.00

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SG47. 1860 2d Blue. Superb fine used block of 4...
SG47. 1860 2d Blue. Superb fine used block of 4...
£175.00

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SG204. 1913 10r Green and red/green (blue-green back). Brilliant
SG204. 1913 10r Green and red/green (blue-green back). Brilliant
£80.00

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SG253a. 1938 3c Reddish purple and scarlet. Sliced 'S' at right.
SG253a. 1938 3c Reddish purple and scarlet. Sliced 'S' at right.
£65.00

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SG E6c. 1904 15c Grey-green. Surcharge Double, one "LNIAND"...
SG E6c. 1904 15c Grey-green. Surcharge Double, one "LNIAND"...
£625.00

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SG3ca. 1898 20c Olive-green 'Overprint Double'. Very fine used..
SG3ca. 1898 20c Olive-green 'Overprint Double'. Very fine used..
£475.00

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SG13b. 1899 40c Orange-brown. Broad top to 'M'. Superb mint in p
SG13b. 1899 40c Orange-brown. Broad top to 'M'. Superb mint in p
£195.00

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SG22. 1905 1p Black and carmine. Superb fresh mint block of 4...
SG22. 1905 1p Black and carmine. Superb fresh mint block of 4...
£125.00

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SG141. 1915 12p on 10/- Blue. Superb fresh perfectly centred min
SG141. 1915 12p on 10/- Blue. Superb fresh perfectly centred min
£350.00

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SG171. 1908 £1 Purple and black/red. Superb well centred used..
SG171. 1908 £1 Purple and black/red. Superb well centred used..
£225.00

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SG171. 1908 £1 Purple and black/red. Superb fresh mint with bea
SG171. 1908 £1 Purple and black/red. Superb fresh mint with bea
£295.00

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SG21/21c. 1871 1s Deep green. Complete sheet of 12 stamps includ
SG21/21c. 1871 1s Deep green. Complete sheet of 12 stamps includ
£2,250.00

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SG4. 1851 6d Olive-yellow. Superb used 'Birkenhead OC 31 59' (ar
SG4. 1851 6d Olive-yellow. Superb used 'Birkenhead OC 31 59' (ar
£625.00

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SG4. 1851 6d Olive-yellow. Superb used with beautiful colour and
SG4. 1851 6d Olive-yellow. Superb used with beautiful colour and
£695.00

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SG8. 1860 1c Purple Very fine imprint sheet marginal block of 4.
SG8. 1860 1c Purple Very fine imprint sheet marginal block of 4.
£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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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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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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SG D1a. 1912 'Postage Due' Se-tenant horizontal strip of 4...
SG D1a. 1912 'Postage Due' Se-tenant horizontal strip of 4...
£0.00

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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'...
£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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SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
SG136b. 1934 1pi 'Imperf Between Horizontal Pair'. Unique Corner
£0.00

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SG20a. 1883 8c Orange. 'Overprint Inverted'. Very fine fresh min
SG20a. 1883 8c Orange. 'Overprint Inverted'. Very fine fresh min
£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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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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SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
SG39a,39ab. 1859 2d Blue. 'MAURITUIS' for 'MAURITIUS'. UNIQUE...
£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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SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
SG5. 1850 12c Blue. The highly magnificent entire...
£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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SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
SG111a. 1932 2d Black and green. 'Imperforate Between'. Brillian
£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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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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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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SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
SG40. 1859 2d Deep blue. 'SHERWIN'. Brilliant UNUSED...
£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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SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
SG1. 1847 5c Blue 'Lady McLeod'. The Worlds Finest...
£0.00

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