Lot 80032 – The Largest Multiple on Cover of all the Post Paid

The Largest Multiple on Cover of all the Post Paid 2d 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, in vertical strip of three with large to enormous margins, positions 6-9-12, lightly cancelled and just tied at right by “1” numerals on cover to Amsterdam, matching framed “Mahébourg / JU 29 185(5)” ds and boxed “PAID.” in blue, red oval PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS and French INDES. OR. cds below, Amsterdam arrival bs, envelope with fold away from stamps and backflap missing, a colourful and very rare use to an unusual destination. The largest multiple use on cover of all the Post Paid 2d Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein 1968 (“a choice strip and cover”), Kanai 1993 Expertise: Cert. RPS (1968)