Lot 30001 – 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the “MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER” unframed oval ds

Stamp of Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless <mark>Post</mark>al History 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" unframed oval ds
Stamp of Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless <mark>Post</mark>al History 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" unframed oval ds
Stamp of Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless <mark>Post</mark>al History 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" unframed oval ds
Stamp of Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless <mark>Post</mark>al History 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" unframed oval ds

Lot 30001 – 1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the “MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER” unframed oval ds

Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
Price realised
3’800 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1817 (Oct 21) Wrapper to England with two strikes of the “MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER” unframed oval ds (type ID-1) as well as two partial strike of the “PORT LOUIS / UNPAID” hs (type IB-1), endorsed “p Badmus” and “7/-” rate mark for double rate for a packet letter, London arrival bs, sideflaps reduced and wax seal removed, attractive and very rare cover, one of only four recorded by Chand with type ID-1

Provenance: Vikram Chand

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