MAURITIUS 1904-07 2c dull and bright purple, SG165 Literary A very scarce positional piece

A very scarce positional piece

example with blue (legs

a solid signature with excellent eye appeal

Clive James

MAURITIUS 1904-07 2c dull and bright purple, SG165 Literary A very scarce positional pieceMauritius 1904 07 2c dull and bright purple "Coat of Arms" watermark MCA, ordinary paper from first printing, SG165. An upper right corner block of 4 with plate number '1', in fresh unmounted mint condition with full original gum. A few very minor gum wrinkles, mentioned for accuracy, which does not detract from what is an exceptional quality. A beautiful stamp design and a very scarce proving piece. Subsequent printings on chalk surfaced paper were