Lot 70051 – 1848-59 Post Paid 1d red on yellowish, worn impression,

1d. red on yellowish paper, worn impression, vertical pair with fine to huge margins, positions 5/8, cancelled by “12” numeral on 1859 folded letter from “Savane, le 2 mars” to Port Louis, despatch datestamp (wrong date) of Grand Savane on face (partly entered by postmaster in manuscript), MAURITIUS GPO receipt for MR 8 1859 on flap, a rare usage for this office

Note: See Stevens lot 1036 another pair, horizontal, dated FE 23 1857

Expertise: Cert. B.P.A. (2014)

Provenance: Chand 2000 (Exhibited at British Library).