Lot 20069 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 1, tied by circular “3” in bars on 1854 small neat folded entire

2d blue, position 1, touched to close margins and neatly tied by circular “3” in bars and boxed ‘SOUILLAC/JU.16.1854’ ds alongside, on 1854 small neat folded entire Souillac to Port Louis, with ‘MAURITIUS/GPO’ crowned circle and boxed ‘INLAND’ alongside, very rare, apparently one of six such letters recorded to date

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)