Lot 20000 – 1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed

Mauritius » Pre-Stamp & Stampless Postal History

Prix réalisé

380 GBP

Estimation

400 – 600 GBP

Date de vente

Tue 30 Jun 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1778 (30.4) Native unmarked private envelope and enclosed letter from Port Louis to L’Orient (France), headed « Port Louis Isle de France », annotation « par Les au Le Sitsjaur » and wax seal with coat of arms on reverse, fine and rare early cover

Note: The first official postal system on the island was established on 21st of December 1772.

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Vente aux enchères

2020 Spring Auctions

Catalogue

Mauritius