Lot 20092 – A PHILATELIC « CROWN JEWEL » Post Paid – Early In

A PHILATELIC « CROWN JEWEL » Post Paid – Early Intermediate Impression – Complete set on cover 1d Dull Vermilion, position 9 and 2d Deep Dull Blue, position 6, both with good to large even margins all round, rich deep blue and clear sharp impressions, neatly tied by “3” in circles on folded inland cover from Souillac to Port Louis. Front side with large framed octagonal “Souillac / DE.18.1855” alongside and “MAURITIUS / DE.19.1855” crowned circle ds below Expertise: Cert. Holcombe (1999) and David Brandon (2008) Provenance: Maurice Burrus, 1963; Raymond H. Weill, 1975; Weill Brothers’ Stock, 1989 (Realised CHF202’500) This is a magnificent item for any collector of superb world rarities; most certainly it is one of the most beautiful and important items of classic Mauritius Estimate: € 180’000 – € 200’000