The Dave Tarry Mauritius Collection EARLY STAMPLESS MAIL, 1850-1859
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 62
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THE SHORT-LIVED BOXED "SHIP ." MARK ON COVER "P PRINCE ALBERT" FROM CALCUTTA: 31 May 1850 ELs from Calcutta to Port Louis "P Prince Albert" with crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" cds on the front along with mostly fine boxed "SHIP ." Recorded used from 27/12/1849 to 15/7/1850 only (Proud, SL10, p.268). Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 63
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EARLY RARE RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA CEYLON: 16 Nov. 1850 EL from Port Louis to Bordeaux "Par Futty Allum - via Pointe de Galle" with mostly fine red "Foreign Letter" mark; the earliest recorded usage by Proud for this short-lived mark (I4, p.262, 16/11/1850-18/7/1851 usage). Also, "10" decimes hs charge, fine red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" (13 Nov. 1850 earliest known) & Marseilles 'Paq' marks on the front & Bordeaux backstamp. Cross Reference: FRANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 64
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THE SHORT-LIVED BLACK "Foreign Letter" ON INGOING COVER FROM FRANCE VIA EGYPT: 24 Feb. 1851 EL (some ink etching) from Bordeaux to Port Louis "par Marseille voire de Suez" with red oval "PACKET LETTER/AP 28/1851/MAURITIUS" ds & black "Foreign Letter" marks on the front. French "P.P" & cds's on front & back plus ms "2s/-" charge. Cross Reference: FRANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 65
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EARLY RARE RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA CEYLON: 16 Nov. 1850 E (creased) from Mauritius to Bordeaux "[Par] Fut[t]y allum, Via Celyon, Pointe de Galles" with mostly fine rare red "Foreign Letter" on the front along with red "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds, "10" decimes hs charge & Marseilles cds; Bordeaux backstamp. Tarry notes: "Only some 12 examples of the sl "Foreign Letter" hs recorded" with 16 Nov. 1850 being the earliest recorded by Proud. Cross Reference: FRANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 66
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THE RARE RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER FROM FRANCE VIA CEYLON: Pair of Sept. 1850 ELs (ink etching or some reinforcing) from Bordeaux or London to Mauritius "Par voie de Packet de Ceylon" both having black or red oval "PACKET LETTER/NO18/1850/MAURITIUS" ds's on the front with the French EL also bearing fine rare "Foreign Letter" hs in red as well as boxed "PD" & "P.P" marks & ms "2/-" charge in blue; attractive cover. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 67
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THE BLACK "Ship Letter" MARK WITH MATCHING "PAID" IN CIRCLE ON COVER TO LONDON: 1 Dec. 1850 from Port Louis to London (20 Feb. 1851 backstamp) "p P&Ont S.CoyS.S'Bentinck'" with a mostly fine "PAID" in circle predating Proud's earliest recorded usage (3/12/50-3/8/1862, PD4, p.250) plus crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" & short lived "Ship Letter" mark all in the same ink on the front. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 68
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THE SHORT-LIVED RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA CEYLON: 11 Dec. 1850 EL from Mauritius to Bordeaux "P Harlequin via Ceylon & Marseilles" with a mostly fine strike of the rare red "Foreign Letter" mark (partly overstruck by "10" decimes hs charge & Marseilles entry) on the front along with red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds Also, 24 Oct. 1850 EL from London to Mauritius endorsed "overland" & having oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" & "LONDON/PAID" ds's (2 covers) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 69
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REUNION - TRIO TO FRANCE VIA MAURITIUS OR DIRECT INC. PORT LOUIS AGENT ENDORSEMENT: April or July 1850 E or EL from Reunion to Bordeaux via Mauritius & both having boxed "PACKET" & crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" on the front; one also with St. Denis backstamp & other with Mauritius forwarding agent's endorsement "acheminer par M. Elias Mallac & Co/Port Louis le 24 Juillet 1850". Also, April 1855 E from Reunion to Marseilles via Havre. (3 covers) Cross Reference: REUNION, FRANCE, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 70
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UNIQUE(?) COVER TO FRANCE WITH OVAL "PACKET LETTER" DS IN BOTH RED & IN BLACK + RED "Foreign Letter": 14 Dec. 1850 E from Mauritius to Bordeaux with a rare combination of oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds's clearly struck twice individually in red & in black on the front along with an early usage of the sought-after "Foreign Letter" mark in red, "10" decimes hs charge & Marseilles entry. Bordeaux backstamp. [Ex. Spink 'Marion' Sale, 2013; lot 4503 £400 +BP]. Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 71
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INGOING MAIL EX. INDIA (MAINLY CALCUTTA) - "Ship Letter" OR "PACKET" MARKS, ETC.: 1850-59 group of E/ELs from India to Mauritius having mostly fine black "Ship Letter" marks (4), black boxed "PACKET" or Packet Letter/GPO mark and includes two 8 or 9 June ELs from Madras "Via Galles" with fine "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds's missing date in centre. (16 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 73
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Cat No: Collection
COLLECTION OF PREPAID INGOING MAIL FROM GB VIA EGYPT & CEYLON, ETC.: 1850-59 group of E/ELs + env. from GB to Mauritius all having all having mostly fine to very fine types of the black (10) or red (2) oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds. Also inc. a boxed "PACKET" mark or Mauritius GPO/PO cds's plus various ms charges or paid marks. Diverse range with some focus on Langlois' types. (19 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 74
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MAIL TO GB VIA CEYLON OR CAPE ROUTES INC. RED "DEAL/SHIP LETTER", ETC.: 1850-58 group of E/ELs & Dec. 1855 printed circular from Mauritius to GB inc. small study on "Langois' Theory" for types of the oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds with attractive examples and 23 Feb. 1854 "Consignee's Letter" from Port Louis to Aberdeen (green 29 May backstamp) "per 'Centaur'" with fine stepped-boxed "DEAL/SHIP LETTER" mark in red (crease) & ms "8" charge on the front but no Mauritius marks thusly routed via the Cape to London (28 May Backstamp). (8 covers + 1 printed matter) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 75
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ATTRACTIVE PAIR TO FRANCE WITH "PAID" IN CIRCLE IN RED OR IN BLACK: 30 Mar. 1853 EL from Mauritius to Marseilles "Per Shaw Allum - via Bombay" with very fine red "PAID" in circle on the front along with crowned "MAURITIUS GPO" ds, red "INDES.OR/MARSEILLES" cds & "20" decimes hs charge. 21 Jan. 1851 env. from Mauritius to Bordeaux "p Phoenix" with fair black "PAID" in circle on the front along with a fine early usage of the "Ship Letter" mark (Proud, SL11, p.268 ERD 8/11/1850), crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds & "OUTRE-MER/MARSEILLES" cds. (2 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 77
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RARE PAIR TO BURMA - WITH V. RARE FRAMED "Via Ceylon" OR "Ship Letter": 21 June 1851 E (repairs) from Mauritius to Akyab, Arracan with a framed "via Ceylon", the only example recorded by Proud (fine strike, repaired hole in "via"; I51, p.264). Also having red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds on the front & framed "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Bearing" ds on reverse. Also, 11 Oct. 1851 EL (partly printed) of the same correspondence with fine "Ship Letter" hs & crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds on the front & boxed "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Inland[...]/Ship[?]/Total". Tarry notes that these are the only two covers to this destination he has seen. Cross Reference: BURMA (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 79
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REUNION TO FRANCE - WITH MAURITIUS FAC + BLUE "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER", ETC.: 30 Sep. 1851 EL (mount remnants on flap) from St. Denis to Nantes endorsed "Fleetwood (ship) via Clyde" on the front & with blue oval "AUGTE SEURIN/acheminee par/PORT LOUIS (ILE MAURICE)" Mauritius FAC on reverse. Also having "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" & "GREENOCK" backstamp cds in matching blue-green ink, crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds & "Ship Letter" on the front along with "15" decimes hs charge, Calais entry & boxed "COLONIES/&c.ART.13." accountancy mark. London & Nantes backstamps. Unique forwarded cover with an unusual routing. [Ex. Hugh Wood]. Cross Reference: REUNION, FRANCE, FORWARDING AGENTS, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 80
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COVER TO FRANCE VIA GB WITH "Ship Letter" + RED BOXED "COLONIES/&c.ART.13.": 26 Dec. 1851 EL from Port Louis to St. Malo "per City of Poonah - via London (direct)" with crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds & "Ship Letter" on the front along with boxed "COLONIES/&c.ART.13" accountancy mark, Calais entry, ms "1/-" & "15" decimes charges. London, Paris & St. Malo backstamps. Mostly fine strikes for all, attractive cover. Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 81
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Cat No: Collection
COLLECTION OF COVERS TO FRANCE ALL WITH DOUBLE-OVAL "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" DS: Group of 1851-59 E/ELs or env. from Mauritius to France (mainly Bordeaux) all having fair-very fine different types of the oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" in red (12) or black. Many with routing endorsements (inc. via Aden) & several endorsed by named ships with various ms or hs charges. (13 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 82
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GROUP OF COVERS TO FRANCE ALL BUT ONE WITH DOUBLE-OVAL "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" DS: 1854-59 group of E/ELs all to France & all but one with fine-very fine oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds's (all black). Some with routing endorsements & several endorsed by named ships inc. 13 Sept. 1854 EL "par le Steamer Propontis via Cape" (unusual route). (9 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 84
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REUNION - PREPAID INGOING COVER BY THE RARE ROUTE VIA GB, THE CAPE & MAURITIUS: 10 Feb. 1853 EL (some slight toning) from Bordeaux to Reunion endorsed "Voie d'angleterre / le Cap de Bonne Esperance et Maurice" with oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" on the front along with Bordeaux cds, boxed "PD" mark & London "PAID" cds. St. Denis backstamp struck on the join. Henri Tristant records only two examples at this date travelling by this rare route (France & Colonies Philatelist; Whole no. 185 Vol. 37 No.3, July 1981). Cross Reference: REUNION, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 85
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PREPAID COVER TO C.G.H WITH UNIQUE(?) RED BOXED "MAURITIUS./SHIP POSTAGE/BRITISH" DS + "BRITISH POSTAGE/PAID": 7 Feb. 1854 env. (flap lost) from Mauritius to Cape Town (20 Feb. backstamp) with the only recorded example of the octagonal red "MAURITIUS/SHIP POSTAGE/BRITISH." ds (fair-fine, partly under filing note; Proud, p.268, SL12) on the front along with red crayon "1/-" charge & faint very rare "BRITISH POSTAGE/PAID" beside oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds (both in same ink). Cross Reference: SOUTH AFRICA, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 86
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - UNPAID PAIR EX. MAURITIUS INC. "MISSENT - TO LONDON": 7 May 1854 E from Mauritius to Cape Town (19 Aug. backstamp) "p. Screw Steamer Calcutta" with oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds & red "MISSENT-TO/LONDON" both finely struck on the front. 14 July 1856 env. from Mauritius to Cape of Good Hope (1 Sep. backstamp) with crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" on the front. Both covers with ms "1/-" charge. Cross Reference: SOUTH AFRICA, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 88
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AUSTRALIA - RARE EARLY USAGE OF "Late Received" MARK ON INGOING COVER FROM MELBOURNE: 16 Aug. 1854 EL from Melbourne to Mauritius "p United" having only a crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds & the earliest recorded "Late Received" mark recorded by Proud (mostly fine; I7, p.262, 10/11/1854-27/4/1933 usage). Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 89
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Cat No: Collection
ITALIAN STATES/SWITZERLAND - UNPAID MAIL FROM PORT LOUIS VIA ADEN/CEYLON: 22 July 1854 E from Mauritius to Geneva "p Cale Via Ceylon" with a complex accumulation of corrected ms rates on the front along with "VIA DI NIZZA" hs (slightly struck off cover), red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds & Marseilles entry plus several Italian & Swiss backstamps. 19 Jan. 1858 E from Mauritius to Genoa (19 Feb. backstamp) "Via aden & Marseilles" with corrected ms rates on the front and Italian & French backstamps & "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds on reverse. (2 covers) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 90
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VERY RARE PAIR OF MAURITIUS "Returned Letter" WRAPPERS WITH ORIGINAL CONTENTS TO INDIA: 26 Dec. 1855 & 19 Jan. 1856 pair of envs. complete with contents & "Returned Letter./ Dead Letter Office,/Mauritius." wrappers with both having framed "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Bearing" ds's & both unusually dated & endorsed "Not found / Return to London" despite Pipon Bell & Co. being based in Mauritius. One also having gone via Madras where it was endorsed on the reverse "Forwarded by Mess's Oysnes & Co.(?)" & had red boxed "MADRAS/G.P.O." ds applied. Quite a remarkably rare & attractive pair. (2 envs. + 2 wrappers) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, RETURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 91
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PACKET LETTER TO INDIA BY US STEAMER & RETURNED "NOT FOUND" VIA LONDON: 21 Feb. 1856 EL with printed contents + 'Prices Current' of Pipon, Bell & Co. from Mauritius to Calcutta "p. San Jacinto to Ceylon" with red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" & red crayon "4" on the front & "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Bearing.4" ds on the join. Oddly endorsed "28/3/56 / Not Found Return to London" on the front despite being a Mauritius based company. Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, INDIA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 92
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COLONIES/&c.ART.13. COVER TO FRANCE WITH UNUSUAL GREEN BOXED "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" DS, ETC.: 10 Feb. 1855 E from Mauritius to Nantes with boxed "COLONIES/&c.ART.13." on the front along with crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds, ms "45" decimes charge & Calais entry. French & London backstamps plus superbly struck "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" in green ink. Also, trio of 1855/6 ELs to/from Mauritius/France, two of which having the first recorded use of Type C (red, fair) & D (black, fine) "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds's (Proud SL6 & 7, p.267; ERD 21/3/1856). (4 covers) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, FRANCE, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 93
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SPECTACULAR COVER FROM FRENCH INDIA (BLOCK OF 8 ½ ANNAS) TO REUNION WITH RARE RED PORT LOUIS BOXED "PACKET" TRANSIT MARK: 25 Jan. 1857 E from Pondicherry to Reunion "via de Madras et Pte de Galle (and Mauritius)" with a block of 8 blue ½a (SG37; a few short perfs at bottom) each individually cancelled by "C/III" dotted diamonds beside red rectangle "PONDICHERRY/PAID" ds. Also, rare Mauritius boxed "PACKET" very finely struck in red on the front which Tarry notes is one of "4 examples recorded". Spectacular Exhibition Item. [Ex. Phillips Ibbotson Sale, 21/5/1992, lot 107; £340 + BP & VAT. Featured in his book 'Mauritius Postal History & Stamps', p.54]. Cross Reference: FRENCH COLONIES, INDIA, REUNION (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 4,800.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 94
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GIBRALTAR - RARE PREPAID PACKET LETTER FROM PORT LOUIS + STAMP-REMOVED WITH RARE RED BOXED "PACKET": Unique 27 Dec. 1858 mourning env. from Mauritius to Gibraltar endorsed "Paid" & with red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds on the front plus blue "GIBRALTAR" cds red crayon "4" accountancy marking. Also, 10 Feb. 1857 EL (stamp removed) from Adelaide to Port Louis with the very rare red boxed "PACKET" (slightly struck off cover; only 4 recorded) with a 2nd faint strike on the reverse. (2 covers) Cross Reference: GIBRALTAR, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Apr-17-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 857
Lot No: 95
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1st P&O SAILING FROM SYDNEY VIA MAURITIUS - PAIR OF COVERS (TO FRANCE OR GB), ETC.: 11 Mar. 1859 E (faults) & env. from Mauritius to Nantes or Hastings "Overland voie de Suez & Marseilles" - the first P&O sailing of the Sydney to Suez route via Mauritius - both having fine oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds's and ms "40" decimes charge or red crayon "4" accountancy marking. (2 covers) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, AUSTRALIA (Image)
