Lot 40289 – MAURITIUS: ONE OF ONLY 2 COVERS FROM MAURITIUS WIT
Lot 40289 – MAURITIUS: ONE OF ONLY 2 COVERS FROM MAURITIUS WIT
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad
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Price realised
2’000 EUR
Estimate
5’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 3 Dec 2014 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
MAURITIUS: ONE OF ONLY 2 COVERS FROM MAURITIUS WITH GB FRANKING
1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Ireland with 1855-57 6d lilac right wing marginal tied by clear “B53” numeral, reverse with Mauritius despatch, H&K Pact. and Belturbet arrival cds, obverse with “1 1/2d” Mauritius accountancy hs and Dublin cds, redirected with ms “1”.
Only two covers are known with GB stamps paying postage from Mauritius; this and another to France with 6d and two 1d.
Note: Illustrated in Ibbotson vol.II p14
Expertise: Certified BPA (2003)
Provenance: “Emerald” Auction
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