Lot 11461 – 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay
Lot 11461 – 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay
Lot 11461 – 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
Estimate
600 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
19d 21h 20m 38s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design similar to that issued but with value also in the upper corners, affixed to card (90x115mm) lettered “B” and dated “March 28th 99”. A superb essay. very rare; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and “Port Louis”.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 136 var
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