Lot 30085 – 1854-57 Post Paid 2d. blue, position 11, cancelled by fine strike of numeral ‘5’ hs on cover front
Lot 30085 – 1854-57 Post Paid 2d. blue, position 11, cancelled by fine strike of numeral ‘5’ hs on cover front
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
Price realised
2’000 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
mer. 28 oct. 2020 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854-57 Post Paid 2d. blue, position 11, a very fresh example with clear to large margins, cancelled by fine strike of numeral ‘5’ hs on cover front addressed to the P.O. of Port Louis, showing octagonal ‘PLAINES WILHELMS/DE13.1855’ hs at left, and Mauritius crown ds in centre, very fine, one of only two examples recorded from this rural townProvenance: Burrus (1963), Chand
Expertise: Signed Calves, cert. Brandon (2007)
Amendment: Small repair to lower left corner of stamp not mentioned in description or cert.
Catalogue ref: SG 14
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