U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 9-10, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1492
MAURITIUS
1848 1p vermilion, margins all around, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, signed Calves
Catalog #SG 7
Catalog Value ^L5,000
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #1493
MAURITIUS
1848 2p blue, pos.12, margins all around, used with circle of bars canc. (Type C), excellent color, fresh and v.f. example of this popular rarity, with clear 1998 BPA cert.
Catalog #SG 8
Catalog Value ^L6,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #1494
MAURITIUS
1872 progressive die proof in black on thin card of the ^8 envelope stamp, the head and frame embossed but struck before the ornaments or inscriptions were engraved, fine
P
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1495
MAURITIUS
1873 die proof of the embossed stamp for the 10d postal stationery envelope printed in black on thin card, with uncleared surrounds, this die was also adapted for the 1878 50c envelope, fine and scarce item
P
Price Realized
$1,800.00

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