Lot 160 o
Mauritius, 1859, Dardenne issue, 2d pale blue, heavy retouch on neck, neat mute barred oval cancel, large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 17 var.SG No. 44a £2,000 ($2,380).
A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2D DARDENNE ISSUE FROM THE HEAVY RETOUCH ON NECK POSITION IN CHOICE CONDITION.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
161 
Mauritius, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d green, unwatermarked, small part o.g., choice centering, small crease at lower right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 27. SG No. 49 £1,100 ($1,310).
Realized: $375
Lot
162 
Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 2d pale blue, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1872, 1s orange (70) on cover to Marseilles, France, tied by barred "B53" circle handstamps, red French packet octagon date stamp alongside, reverse with blue "Mauritius, Oc 14, 75" origin and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 33+39. SG No. 59 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
163
Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, horizontal pair, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, 6d dull violet, vertical pair (63) on folded letter to Bordeaux, France with manuscript "Via Suez & Marseille" routing endorsement, reverse with blue "Mauritius, Sp 6, 64" origin, "Cette à Bordeaux" transit and receiving postmarks; right 4d stamp with a couple perf flaws at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35+36. SG No. 62 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
164
Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, 6d blue green (65) on cover to Bath, England, tied by barred "B53" oval handstamp, with large red "9d" credit handstamp alongside, reverse with blue "Mauritius, No 18, 68" origin and receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 35+37. SG No. 62 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
165
Mauritius, 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d yellow green, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1876, ½d on 9d dull purple + ½d on 10d maroon (76, 77) on registered 1873, 10d brown violet entire to Brighton, England, all tied by barred "B53" circle handstamp, red "Registered, Mauritius, 12 Oc, 76" oval date stamp, red London registry entry date stamp and receiving backstamp; cover crease at bottom, still Very Fine. Scott No. 37a+43+46. SG No. 64 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $1,450
Lot
166
Mauritius, 1863, Queen Victoria, 6d blue green, Crown CC watermark, left wing margin single in combination with 1876, ½d on 9d dull purple (76) on folded letter to London, England, tied by "Mauritius, My 25, 76" cds and barred "B53" circle duplex and similar barred handstamp, reverse with red "London E.C., 21 Ju, 76" entry cds; cover file folds, Very Fine. Scott No. 37+43. SG No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot
167
Mauritius, 1872, Queen Victoria, 9d yellow green, imprimatur, Crown CC watermark, full o.g., clear to large margins, F.-V.F., a very scarce imperforate. Scott No. 38 var. SG No. 66 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
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168
Mauritius, 1872, Queen Victoria, 9d yellow green, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1877, 1s on 5s rosy mauve + 1878, 50¢ on 1s green, horizontal pair + 1880, 2¢ Venetian red (81, 90, 92) on 1877, 1sh on 1sh 8d gray blue entire to Wicklow, Ireland, all tied by barred "B52" circle handstamps, reverse with "Mauritius, No 12, 81" origin and Wicklow receiving postmarks, with additional blue forwarded straight line handstamp; pair with some flaws on left wing margin, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 38+49+57+59. SG No. 66 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $1,100
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169 ()
Mauritius, 1872, Queen Victoria, 10d maroon, Crown CC watermark, no gum, fresh with bright color, Fine. Scott No. 42. SG No. 67 £375 ($450).
Realized: $90