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Lot 20070 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 5, tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles on 1855 folded entire

Lot 20070 – 1848-59 Post Paid 2d blue, intermediate impression, position 5, tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles on 1855 folded entire
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
Prix réalisé
6’500 GBP
Estimation
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Date de vente
mar. 30 juin 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

2d blue, position 5, just touched bottom left to large uneven margins and tied by circular « 1 » in concentric circles and boxed ‘MAHEBOURG/AP.20.1855’ ds alongside, on 1855 folded entire from Mahebourg via steamer « per Annie » and overland to Chelsea, London (England) with red oval ‘PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS’ ds, blue boxed ‘PAID’ and red London arrival alongside cover tear, a very rare usage, apparently one of only six such covers recorded

Rate: 2d overseas rate

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Cert. David Brandon (2007)

Réf catalogue: SG 15
Vente aux enchères
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