Lot 51556 – 1872 (Oct 22) Envelope from Government House, Seychelles with Mauritius 1863-72 6d blue-green horizontal pair

1872 (Oct 22) Envelope with embossed crest of ‘Government House, Seychelles’ to New Bedford, USA, franked at 1s rate with Mauritius 1863-72 6d blue-green horizontal pair, tied by light ‘B64′ numerals, ’11d’ credit mark in red crayon, London (13 Nov) and New York (Dec 7) and ‘2/CENTS’ hs all in red alongside. Fine Seychelles despatch cds on reverse. Minor faults but an attractive and rare franking, ex Winchester (Sotheby’s 18/7/96 lot 225).