David Feldman's Great Britain & British Empire June 12, 2018

Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) 172 172 Great Britain & British Empire / June 12 & 13, 2018 20866 F 43a 1859 Dardenne 2d bright blue, two singles (pos.18 & pos.4) on cover from Port Louis to Réunion, cancelled by dumb ovals in black, GPO MAURITIUS despatch for MR 23 1860 on flap, St. Denis arrival 29 Mars, and showing framed “M & I” (Mauritius and India) hs, a fresh and attractive usage, ex Chartwell, cert. BPA (2012) 5’000-7’000 20867 F 43a 1860 (Mar 17) Wrapper to Reunion with 1859 Dardenne vertical pair, pos.2/8, just cut into to fine margins, tied by void barred ovals, endorsed “per Union”, reverse with scarce “M & I” boxed hs, crowned GPO despatch and St. Denis arrival, addressee name neatly repaired, fine appearance, ex Ibbotson, signed Roumet cert. Richter (1992) 600-800