Lot 70077 – 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target “6” of Poudre d’Or, on cover to Port Louis

Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis
Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis
Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis
Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis
Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis
Stamp of Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25) 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target "6" of Poudre d'Or, on cover to Port Louis

Lot 70077 – 2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target “6” of Poudre d’Or, on cover to Port Louis

Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Latest Impressions (SG 23-25)
Price realised
2’600 GBP
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 21 nov. 2024 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

2d. blue, latest Impression, position 2, tied by target “6” of Poudre d’Or, on cover to Port Louis with Paudre d’Or boxed cachet, some staining and ink corrosion damage; according to Petřík “Extremely rare cancel”; a most desirable showpiece (S.G.25a, from £11’250 as singe on cover)

Expertise: Cert. Diena (1963).

Provenance: Burrus, Kanai and Chand 2000 (Exhibited at British Library)

Correction to printed catalogue: Stamp is position 2 and not pos.7 “PENOE”

Catalogue ref: SG 25

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