Lot 20070 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 5, tied by circular “1” in concentric circles on 1855 folded entire

2d blue, position 5, just touched bottom left to large uneven margins and tied by circular “1” in concentric circles and boxed ‘MAHEBOURG/AP.20.1855’ ds alongside, on 1855 folded entire from Mahebourg via steamer “per Annie” and overland to Chelsea, London (England) with red oval ‘PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS’ ds, blue boxed ‘PAID’ and red London arrival alongside cover tear, a very rare usage, apparently one of only six such covers recorded

Rate: 2d overseas rate

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2007)