Lot 80063 – 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, exc
Lot 80063 – 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, exc
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
Price realised
4’000 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 7 Dec 2017 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, exceptional vertical pair with wide sheet margin at right (positions 8+12 on the plate), tied barred ovals to cover Port Louis to France by the vessel “Benares” via Aden, black GPO MAURITIUS despatch for JY 9 1859 on flap, French V SUEZ entry cds 3 AOUT, stamps lifted and replaced, overall staining reduced, a rare cover
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) and signed Calves. Catalogue ref: 38
Catalogue
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