David Feldman's 21st Rarities of the World Auction - June 13, 2018

– 75 – THE ONLY KNOWN COMBINATION OF BOTH VALUES OF THE EARLY IMPRESSION 40060 F 7, 9 1848-59 Post Paid 1d orange-vermilion, early impression, position 9, used in combination with 2d dark blue, early impression, position 2, on cover to Port Louis, light circular numeral “3” of Souillac with clear despatch datestamp SP 7 1854 at left, GPO arrival for the following day, 2d with part sheet margin at top, minor crease in margin, an extraordinary usage and the only known combination of both values of the early impression. Amajor showpiece of this issue. Note: The only other comparable item is a cover ex Burrus with intermediate 1d and 2d from Souillac DE 18 1855). Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein (“a wonderful combination cover”) and Kanai Expertise: Cert. RPS (1968), Bühler (1979) and Brandon (2007) Estimate: €250’000 - €300’000 Mauritius Mauritius