Lot 51471 – 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 with top stamp showing “feather” flaw, vertical pair tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion

1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 vertical pair with top stamp showing “feather” flaw, just cut into at lower right, tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Mar 5) wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion, endorsed “par St. Union”, reverse with GPO double circle despatch, “M&I” framed hs and Réunion arrival, small part of addressee excised, some minor soiling, fine and rare, ex Davy, Chand and “Tatiana”, cert. Brandon (2007)