Lot 51471 – 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, vertical pair tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion

1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 vertical pair with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, just cut into at lower right, tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Mar 5) wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion, endorsed « par St. Union », reverse with GPO double circle despatch, « M&I » framed hs and Réunion arrival, small part of addressee excised, some minor soiling, fine and rare, ex Davy, Chand and « Tatiana », cert. Brandon (2007)