Lot 20112 – 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, in combination with 1858-62 Britannia (6d) vermilion, both tied by black target cancels on 1859 entire from Port Louis

Stamp of Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38) 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, in combination with 1858-62 Britannia (6d) vermilion, both tied by black target cancels on 1859 entire from Port Louis

Lot 20112 – 1859 Lapirot 2d blue, intermediate impression, in combination with 1858-62 Britannia (6d) vermilion, both tied by black target cancels on 1859 entire from Port Louis

Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)

Prix réalisé

4’200 GBP

Estimation

2’000 – 3’000 GBP

Date de vente

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

Description

2d blue, single, position 3, touched at right to large uneven margins, in combination with 1858-62 Britannia (6d) vermilion, both tied by clear black target cancels, on 1859 folded entire from Port Louis « via Aden » to Pondicherry (French India), with Madras transit cds alongside, plus Mauritius GPO and Pondicherry bs, a wonderful colourful combination cover, apparently unique

Rate: 8d overseas letter rate

Provenance: Vikram Chand

Expertise: Cert. RPS (1983)

Vente aux enchères

2020 Spring Auctions

Catalogue

Mauritius