Lot 20039 – GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by « B53 » numeral

Stamp of Mauritius » GB Used in Mauritius GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by "B53" numeral

Lot 20039 – GB USED IN MAURITIUS: 1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by « B53 » numeral

Mauritius » GB Used in Mauritius

RoW

Prix réalisé

Invendu

Estimation

15’000 – 20’000 GBP

Date de vente

mar. 30 juin 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1862 (Jun 9) Envelope to Dublin with GB 1855-57 6d pale lilac, wmk Emblems tied by « B53 » numeral and Dublin cds, red « 1 1/2d » hs, reverse with Mauritius despatch, H&K Pact and Belturbet arrival, minor envelope faults, the only known usage of GB in Mauritius, a major used abroad postal history rarity

Expertise: Cert. BPA (2003).

Provenance: Chand 2000 (Exhibited at British Library), Pearmund.

Vente aux enchères

2020 Spring Auctions

Catalogue

Mauritius