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Auction: 20011 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part XI
Lot: 144

(x) Mauritius
Collection
1848-1921 mint and used selection (34) in mixed condition on a Hagner page including 1848 Early Impression 1d. orange-vermilion unused (pinhole), cut into at bottom and left and close at top and right, 2d. deep blue used with very close to average margins, signed Richter, 1848 Intermediate Impression 1d. bright vermilion used with concentric circle cancellation and average margins, 1d. dull vermilion with good to large margins used with concentric circles, 1d. red with close to average margins on left and right side and cut into at top and bottom with clear part concentric circles cancel, 2d. blue with close to large margins and cancelled by '11' in double ring stamp, 2d. deep blue used with good to large margins (soiled), 2d. blue with 'penoe' for 'pence' error with close to clear margins and used by '1' in double ring cancellation (soiled and toned), Worn Impression 1d. red-brown unused (soiled at top), 1d. red-brown used by distinct '14' double ring cancellation and with good to huge margins, 1d. red on bluish paper used with small thin, 2d. blue on bluish paper with huge margins and cancelled with '16' double ring stamp, Latest Impression 1d. red-brown used strip of three with clear margins three sides, cut into at foot, cancelled by three double ring stamps also 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue used (4), 1859 Sherwin 2d. deep blue with clear to average margins and cancelled by 'paid' circular stamp, 1859 Dardenne 1d. used (2, one cut into) and used pair (cut into), 2d. blue used (2) and used on piece with heavy retouch on neck, 1862 1.- deep green unused, 1886 Surcharge 2c. on 38c. bright purple with surcharge inverted unused and 2c. on 38c. bright purple with surcharge double and 1924 50r. dull purple and green unused; very mixed condition with faults and suspected repairs in places, viewing strongly recommended. S.G. 7- 222 group, £120,000+

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Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£4000