Lot 50987 – 1854 incoming envelope stampless envelope endorsed “p. Steamer “Chusan” via Ceylon”, with “FORWARDED BY / JOHN BLACK / GALLE”
Lot 50987 – 1854 incoming envelope stampless envelope endorsed “p. Steamer “Chusan” via Ceylon”, with “FORWARDED BY / JOHN BLACK / GALLE”
Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
600 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854 incoming envelope stampless envelope endorsed “p. Steamer “Chusan” via Ceylon”, with very fine strike of “FORWARDED BY / JOHN BLACK / GALLE” bevelled-framed hs, with oval Mauritius Packet Letter ds struck on arrival, reverse with Galle cds, very fine, rare incoming mail from Ceylon particularly with a forwarding agent cachet. Auction
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