Lot 20039 – GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral
Lot 20039 – GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral
Lot 20039 – GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral
Mauritius » GB Used in Mauritius
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Auction date
mar. 30 juin 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by “B53” numeral and Dublin cds, red “1 1/2d” hs, reverse with Mauritius despatch, H&K Pact and Belturbet arrival, minor envelope faults, the only known usage of GB in Mauritius, a major used abroad postal history rarityExpertise: Cert. BPA (2003).
Provenance: Chand 2000 (Exhibited at British Library), Pearmund.
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