Lot 20078 – 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red, latest impression, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, on 1859 folded letter sheet sent from Port Louis

1d red, VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR, positions 2/5/8/11, just touched bottom left to large even margins, all tied or cancelled by clear neat target cancels, on 1859 folded letter sheet sent from Port Louis via ‘P. Northum via Marseille’ to Paris with red ‘PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ/12.SEP.59/A.M.B.D’ cds alongside, with ‘MAURITIUS/GPO’ crowned bs, some cover faults, creases, stamps and cover pressed and cleaned, a very important showpiece

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Signed Calves, Cert. RPS (1977)