Lot 20077 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, worn impression, position 10, neatly tied to folded entire from Mahebourg

2d blue, position 10, good to large margins and neatly tied by circular “1” in concentric circles and boxed ‘MAHEBOURG/MR.18.1856’ ds alongside, on 1856 small neat folded entire from Mahebourg to Port Louis, with ‘MAURITIUS/GPO’ crowned circle, cover tear, a very rare usage, apparently one of only six such covers recorded

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 remained in use and unchanged from the introduction of the Post Ordinance No. 8 of 1850

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2007)