Lot 65926 – 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays
Lot 65926 – 1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
Price realised
400 GBP
Estimate
600 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Thu 29 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (13 Dec.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais, two 15c. De La Rue copper plate stamp size composite essays in deep and light blue mounted on card and dated “March 28/99”; fine and scarce; ex De La Rue Archives (illustrated on p.1891 in the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al) and “Port Louis”. Note: Illustrated on page 166 of Ibbotson’s handbook. Catalogue ref: S.G. 136 var
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