Lot 80049 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d light blue on bluish, worn im

1848-59 Post Paid 2d light blue on bluish, worn impression, position 5, fine with good to large margins and cancelled neat black target on cover from Port Louis to Mahébourg « in care of John Neugate Corpl. 5th Fusiliers », black MAURITIUS GPO despatch for JA 10 1857 on face, boxed Mahébourg arrival of the same day on reverse. The stamp has been placed at lower right in order to be clear of the address, a fine usage Provenance: Stevens 1964 Expertise: Cert. A. Diena (1967) and signed W. Balasse