Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1449
Mauritius 1965 (16 Mar.) Birds Issue 1r. lower right corner block of four with plate numbers, all with pale orange omitted, fine. Pierron MU656MCa, £1,250; S.G. 328a, £800+. Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: Missing pale orange affects the breast, wing and tail feathers, the beak, and the legs. Sheets 3717 and 5974 are known to have been affected.
Sold for
£450