Lot 30171 – 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d. blue on cover to India

1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, cut slightly into or touched on both sides, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d. blue, two well margined singles, all tied by barred oval hs on 25.7.1859 folded cover (one back flap missing) carried at 8d overseas rate to Calcutta, with ‘GPO/MAURITIUS’ and receiving ds on reverse, a unique combination cover of great visual appeal

Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2000)