Lot 30965 – 1870 (May 11) envelope from Seychelles to the USA with two Mauritius 1860-63 9d dull purple tied by “B64” barred ovals
Lot 30965 – 1870 (May 11) envelope from Seychelles to the USA with two Mauritius 1860-63 9d dull purple tied by “B64” barred ovals
Lot 30965 – 1870 (May 11) envelope from Seychelles to the USA with two Mauritius 1860-63 9d dull purple tied by “B64” barred ovals
Mauritius » Mauritius Used in Seychelles (B64)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
7’500 – 9’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 (May 11) envelope from Seychelles to the USA with two Mauritius 1860-63 9d dull purple tied by “B64” barred ovals, one stamp with light “1/6” denoting the rate paid, with New York and “2” hs on arrival into US, redirected with New Bedford arrival bs, reverse with Seychelles despatch cds, very fine and very rare, one of only two such covers known; signed Bloch.
Catalogue ref: S.G. Z10
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