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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1305

Mauritius
Post Paid Issue, 1848-59
Earliest Impression
1d. orange-vermilion on thick yellowish paper, [5] with clear to large margins, centrally cancelled by intaglio "3" (Souillac) leaving Queen's profile largely clear. A fine example of this rare stamp. Calves (1980), Briefmarkenprüfstelle (2002) and Brandon (2006) Certificates. S.G. 3, £18,000. Photo

provenance:
"Tatiana", October 2020

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Sold for
£3,200

Starting price
£2800