Lot 20062 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, position 7, showing the “PENOE” for “PENCE” variety on 1851 small neat folded entire

2d blue, position 7, showing the famous and popular “PENOE” variety for “PENCE”, touched to large uneven margins and neatly tied by circular “3” in bars and boxed ‘SOUILLAC/MY.3.1851’ ds, on 1851 small neat folded entire from Souillac to Port Louis, with MAURITIUS/GPO crowned circle and boxed ‘INLAND’ alongside, an attractive usage, apparently unique (SG £17’000 as a single off cover)



Rate: 2d inland rate. This rate was for letters from rural post towns or villages to Port Louis, not exceeding 1/2 ounce, this rate remaining in use and unchanged from the introduction of the Post Ordinance No. 8 of 1850

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) and David Brandon (2007)