Mauritius continued...
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CV or Estimate |
| 162 |
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 1845 (May 18): Cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" and "Acbar" (East
India Co. vessel) from Bombay, where struck with oval "INDIA" in red (denoting unpaid sea postage). From Aden to Suez per "Queen" and thence on "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Acheron" to Marseille (July 30) where charged '19' dêcimes for a 10 gram
letter. A fine and unusual usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 163 |
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 1846: Second sheet of entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England p.
Lord Peter" via the Cape with reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 21), landed with framed "NEW ROMNEY / INDIA LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. In3). London cds (Dec 19) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13"
in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '25' dêcimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 164 |
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 1848: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Lady Valiant" via the Cape showing
"MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 30), landed with framed "Torquay / SHIP LETTER" in blue (Robertson fig. S1). Torquay cds in blue and London cds in red (March 6, 1849) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Thence
via Boulogne and charged '20' dêcimes' due on arrival. A fine and very scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 165 |
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 1849: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Packet Protector" via the Cape
showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (April 18), landed with "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S11). London cds (Aug 9) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red and '8' pence British credit in
manuscript. Thence via Boulogne and charged '15' dêcimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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| 166 |
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 1850: Cover to Rothschild in London endorsed "via Pointe de Galle" struck with excellent
"PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (Nov 19). Carried by the "Elizabeth" to Galle, P&O "Oriental" to Suez, "Ripon" to Malta and thence on the French steamer "Medusa" to Marseille and by rail to London (Feb 16) where charged '2/-' to pay. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 167 |
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 1852 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Mauritius to London endorsed "Pr. Australian", carried on
the first Northbound voyage of Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. steamer. The steamer had left Sydney on Sept 20, and after bad weather passed King George's Sound on Octover 19. The need for repairs and coal required a diversion to Mauritius
and the mails were landed at Plymouth on Jan 11, 1853 (journey time 114 days). Reverse with London arrival of the follwoing day and charged 2 s. to pay in manuscript. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 168 |
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 1870: Internal cover to the "Acting Colonial Post Master" in Port Louis, struck on arrival
with "2d. / TO PAY" in blue in error as the cover should have been carried free of charges, tied by bold "B53" obliterator in black with Mauritius cds (Aug 12) in blue on reverse. Side flaps missing but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 169 |
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 1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 cover to St. Denis, Rêunion endorsed per private ship
"Ottawa" tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (Aug 20) in black. Cover disinfected with diagonal slits away from the adhesive due to a Cholera outbreak in Mauritius and, displaying well on reverse framed "M & I" and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion"
arrival cds (Aug 22) in blue. Manuscript '40' for amount due upon receipt in red crayon. Some staining on folds but a scarce cover.rnNote: The framed "M & I" (Mauritius & India) handstamp was applied to identify mail from Mauritius and India on which
the ship's Captain was due a 10 c. remuneration, to be recovered from the recipient. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 170 |
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 1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 entire letter to France endorsed "per Nepaul via Suez", the
cover originally struck with rare oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and the stamp applied over the handstamp and tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Mauritius despatch cds verso (Oct 6) with framed Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10c." in
black applied on despatch. Carried on the French steamer "Nepaul" to Suez via Aden. Charged at single rate '9' dêcimes due on arrival (Nov 4) in Chalons sur Saône. Adehesive with rounded corner but a most unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 171 |
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 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue, two examples used on 1864 entire letter to Rêunion endorsed "p.
Maureen", tied by "B53" obliterators in black and paying the under ½ ounce rate. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds in blue (Sept 10) and framed "M & I" handstamp (Mauritius & India) in black and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion" arrival cds (Sept 12)
and charged '40' centimes due for delivery in red. Some aging but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 172 |
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 1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via
Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Struck with scarce "GB / 1F 80c." Accountancy marking in black (Salles fig. 3051, Van der Linden fig. 1617) in Mauritius and taxed on arrival with handstruck "15c." due marking applied in red. Carried on
the "Norna" to Suez via Aden and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille, with 'Cette a Bordeaux' cds on reverse (Sept 5). Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 173 |
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 1863/72: 4 d. rose vertical pair used on 1866 underpaid entire letter o Bordeaux endorsed
"p. Mozambique via Suez, Marseille", tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Underpaid and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" on despatch in red and Accountancy marking "GB / 40c." in black. Marseilles octagonal entry marking (May 16) with
reverse showing Mauritius despatch cds (April 18) and Bordeaux arrival cds (May 17) where struck with '10' dêcimes charge marking. Ironed file fold well away from the adhesives, an unusual entire.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 174 |
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 1863/72: 4 d. rose and 1 s. yellow used on 1868 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Paris,
tied by "10" circular numeral handstamps of Rivière du Rempart in black. Octagonal "POSS AN V SUEZ / AMB. MARS" struck in red at right (Salles fig. 1875) dated April 15th. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" to Suez, thence by the "Said" to
Marseille. Reverse with "RIVIERE DU REMPART" cds (March 18, Mauritius cds and Paris arrival (April 16). Part flap missing and slight spotting but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 175 |
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 1870: Cover to H. M. Ommaney in Neath, South Wales endorsed "per M.I." (Messageries
Imperiales) at top, and further endorsed "Mauritius 26 Augt. 70, E.M.O." (Erasmus Molineux Ommaney 1814-1870, later an Admiral of the Fleet) at lower left, franked by Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 111 for the concessionary soldier's & sailor's rate but
sadly un-cancelled. Probably carried on the French Packet "Danube" that left Mauritius for Aden on 26 August 1870. Ex Trevor Davis, Chris Rainey. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 176 |
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 1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper to Genova, Italy endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied
by bold "B53" obliterator in black. Octagonal "Pos. An. V. Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars." struck in red (April 3) alongside and handstruck "17 cmi." due marking in black somewhat obscured by Italy 1870 Postage Due 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. tied by Genova
datestamp (April 5). Slight horizontal crease touches two of the Dues but a very rare and attractive franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 177 |
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 1863/72: 2 d. bright blue (2) and 6 d. yellow-green (2) used on 1873 cover top Bordeaux tied
by "B53" obliterators in black. Red unframed 'P.D.' below and Marseille entry marking (Dec 9) in red. Carried on the French steamer "Illussus" to Aden and thence on the "Pei-ho" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds (Nov 14) and arrival
(Dec 10). Imperfections but most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 178 |
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 1863/72: 4 d. rose pair and 1 s. yellow pair, used on 1875 registered entire letter to
Nantes endorsed "per Str. Dupleix", tied by "B53" obliterators in black with oval "REGISTERED / MAURITIUS" despatch in blue and framed "R" in black. Carried on the French steamer "Dupleix" to Aden and "Hoogly" to Marseille. Octagonal "Pos. An. V.
Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars" entry marking in red (Jan 5, 1876). The 1 s. pair affected by file fold but a very rare cover - the Tariff of 1875 rate of 1 s. 4 d. for under ½ ounce + registration fee of 1 s. 4 d; the letter arriving in the first week France
joined the UPU. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM |
| 179 |
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 1878: 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1878 cover to
Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez & Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the triple rate (above ½ and under 1 ounce). Carried by the French steamer "Godavery" to Aden and thence on the "Sindh" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch
cds in blue (Oct 10) and Bordeaux arrival (Nov 3). File fold away from the adhesives, a fine cover. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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| 180 |
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 1879/80: 17 c. rose, a single example used on 1882 entire letter from Pot Louis to Buenos
Aires, Argentinaq tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (June 13) in black. Franked at UPU rate for under ½ ounce and carried by French steamer "Godavery" to Aden, thence to Marseille and from Southampton by Royal Mail Steam Packet. London cds (July 7) on
reverse in red with arrivals (Aug 8). An unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 181 |
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 1885: 16 c. chestnut used on 1891 mourning cover to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Seychelles &
Marseille", tied by rare despatch obliterator "35" of Chemin Grenier in black. Carried by French steamer to Mahe and thence on the "Oceanien" with circular "Ligne T / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp (June 15) in red. Reverse with CHEMIN GRENIER cds (June
10), Mauritius cds and arrival (July 1). Minor edge fault but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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