Lot 32331 – The following section presents one of the stronges

The following section presents one of the strongest showings of early Seychelles postal history since the Weiss sale (December 2004) and indeed many of the covers offered here were purchased from that auction, among other distinguished provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein, Farmer, G. South, K. Holt, Cdr. Burnett and others. We consider most of the following lots to be indispensable for anyone attempting to show Seychelles competitively to a high standard, as there simply are no others available which so often combine both rarity and visual appeal. 1833 (Apr 22) Entire letter from missionary N. Morton (arrived on Seychelles less than 6 months before), endorsed “P. Jupiter” (deleted) then “H.M.S. Isis” with ms rates, bold boxed “G.P.” on face, along with instructions for forwarding by “Messrs Hunter Arbuthnot & Co. of Mauritius”, reverse has ornate oval “MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE” hs plus boxed “DOVER / INDIA LETTER” and two red London oval ds, contents to his parents incl. apology for not writing since December but no other ship than this one had called at the Seychelles! A rare missionary cover and the SECOND EARLIEST entire letter known from the Seychelles, fine, ex Weiss