Lot 80011 – 1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impression,

1848-59 Post Paid 1d vermilion, early impression, two singles paying the inland rate of twopence on folded letter to Henry Adam in Port Louis, positions 6 and 1 on the plate, each tied by « 3 » numeral of Souillac in black, with despatch datestamp of Souillac MY 30 1854 on face, GPO arrival of next day alongside, boxed INLAND confirming rate,, varying margins from touched to very large, a wonderful franking of the early impression.

Note: Henry Adam was a member of the Mauritius Government Council. The famous Post Office 1d « Ball Envelope » ex Kanai is also addressed to him

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996) and signed Calves