Lot 20801 – 1848-59 Post Paid 1d worn impression tied by PENNY POST hs on cover

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Lot 20801 – 1848-59 Post Paid 1d worn impression tied by PENNY POST hs on cover

Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
Price realised
6’500 GBP
Estimate
10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 13 Jun 2018 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 (Mar 14) H.M.S. wrapper from the Bankrupt Estate Office sent locally in Port Louis to Rempart Street, franked with 1848-59 Post Paid 1d worn impression, pos.3, just touched at upper right, tied by crisp “PENNY POST” hs, reverse with crowned Mauritius cds, attractive cover and the only known cover with the stamp cancelled by the Penny Post hs, an exhibition item, ex Dale-Lichtenstein & Kanai, cert. RPS (1968)
Catalogue ref: SG 19

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