Lot 20000 – 1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed

Stamp of Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History 1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed

Lot 20000 – 1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed

Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
Price realised
380 GBP
Estimate
400 – 600 GBP
Auction date
Tue 30 Jun 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed letter from Port Louis to L’Orient (France), headed “Port Louis Isle de France”, annotation “par Les au Le Sitsjaur” and wax seal with coat of arms on reverse, fine and rare early cover

Note: The first official postal system on the island was established on 21st of December 1772.

Provenance: Vikram Chand

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