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 Incoming Mail 1861: Entire letter from Rêunion to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "p. Norna",
a British steamer, struck with "ST. DENIS / ILE DE LA REUNION" cds (Nov 3) and unusually by both framed "PF" and "PD" in blue with manuscript "6d." due in red crayon to pay. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 4) in black on reverse. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 204 |
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 Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three (Yvert 3),
just shaved at left with large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1863 entire letter from Rêunion to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "Sirène", tied by dotted obliterator with "ST. DENIS" despatch cds
(Dec 10) in black. Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 16) on reverse and charged "6d." due to pay in blue crayon (per ½ oz.) on obverse prior to the issue of Postage Due handstamps in 1864. An attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1856/64: India 1 a. brown used on 1864 entired letter from Calcutta to
Mauritius endorsed by private ship "p. Jules de Rontannay", tied by "B/1" obliterator in black. Reverse with framed "CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER" (Sept 9) in red and Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 28) in blue. Charged on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" handstamp
in blue (for an under ½ ounce letter). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 206 |
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 Incoming Mail 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac and 1864 1 d. red pl. 85 pair, used on 1865
cover to Mauritius endorsed "per French Mail Packet from Marseilles" tied by "Dublin / 186" duplexes (Feb 6) in black. Underpaid 2d. and struck with framed "EXC. DEFICIENT POSTAGE "2" / OZ. BRITISH SHARE OF FINE "3" in black and "5" pence in
manuscriopt for amount due to Mauritius. Red crayon "1" penny due to France and struck on arrival with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue. Reverse with London transit in red (Feb 7) and Mauritius arrival (June 22) in blue. Slight edgee wear but a delightful and
rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1864/65: Entire letters (2) sent unpaid from France to Mauritius, with 1864
entire endorsed "via Suez" with Marseille despatch cds (June 29) charged "10d. / TO PAY" on arrival in blue, and double rate 1865 entire letter from Nantes endorsed "via Suez, Messageries Imp.al" with Nantes despatch (Sept 7) and taxed on arrival
with "1/8d. / TO PAY" in blue-black ink (Oct 6). A scarce pairing. (Image 1)
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 Incoming Mail 1866 (Oct 20): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery, French India to Mauritius
endorsed by private ship "per Str. Loup", superbly struck on arrival with "Ship Letter" and "6d. / TO PAY" charge marking in blue for a letter up to ½ ounce. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 19) on reverse. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 40 c. vermilion, two single examples (Yvert 5) used on
1868 entire letter from Saigon to Mauritius endorsed "Messag. Imps." tied by 'CCH' lozenge of dots in black. "COCHON CHINE / SAIGON" despatch cds below (May 1) in black and red 'PD', carried on Steamer "Imperatrice" to Aden and thence on the "Ermine"
to Mauritius with arrival cds (June 3) on reverse. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 210 |
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 Incoming Mail 1864: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 112 (4) and single 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used
on 1868 cover from Bradford to a Gunner in the 2nd Brigade 4th Battery of the Royal Artillery in Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by '107' Bradford duplexes (Sept 3). Handstruck "1" in red records the Mauritius credit. Reverse with
Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 6) in blue. A few minor imperfections but an unusual cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1863/71: Tasmania Chalon 1 d. carmine (2, one with fault), 4 d. pale blue (2)
6 d. slate, perf. 12, all used on 1870 cover front to Mauritius endorsed "per Malta" tied by "52" numeral obliterators with diamond "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Jan 1) in red. Carried on the P&O "Malta" to Galle, thence by "Hindostan"
to Aden and the French steamer "Ermine" to Mauritius. Manuscript "10d." in red crayon being the British credit and struck with "1d. / TO PAY" in blue upon arrival. Faults but a remarkable piece. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1870 (June 21): Entire letter from St. Denis, Rêunion to Mauritius sent unpaid
and endorsed per private ship "Rosina", struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" and "1/- / TO PAY" handstamps in blue. A scarce entire, the 1 s. fee was collected on letters over ½ and under 1 ounce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1871/74; Entire letters (2) from Rêunion to Mauritius, both sent stampless
with 1871 entire with "St. Denis" cds of despatch in black (Feb 16) and charged with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue for a ½ ounce letter, backstamped in blue on arrival (Feb 17); and 1874 entire letter endorsed "par Kermalo" struck with "Ship Letter" and
"3d." charge marking in grey-blue for a letter under ¼ ounce. Minor imperfections but a fine appearing and scarce pair. (Image 1)
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 Incoming Mail 1870/71: France Bordeaux issue 40 c. and 80 c. carmine imperf. (Yvert 48+49),
each used as single frankings to Mauritius, the 40 c. orange, clear to good margins, on March 1871 entire from Bordeaux tied '532' gros chiffres, endorsed "par le Equateur" and carried via the Cape, struck on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" in blue,
second entire from May 1871 carried on the "Donnai" to Aden with magnificent 80 c. carmine with huge margins all round tied by Nantes '2602' gros chiffres in black. Contents refer to the same cargo, a charming pair. (Image 1)
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 Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine (Yvert 32), sheet marginal, used on 1871
entire letter from Nantes (Dec 20) to Mauritius endorsed "voie Marseille et de Suez" tied by '2602' gros chiffres. Struck on despatch with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red as underpaid 20 centimes, and taxed on arrival with "10d. / TO
PAY" in blue. Carried on French Packjet "Ermine" with Mauritius arrival (Jan 20, 1872) in blue on reverse.rnNote: Anglo-French Convention of 1860: 10d. for a weight of ¼ ounce: French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1872: Entire letter from Montevideo to Port Louis endorsed "par Str. Amazone"
struck with fine octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 3" despatch in black (Jan 31) with initial "Affr. obligatoire" manuscript deleted at left and struck with rare "FR. / 3FR 81c." Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1291). Reverse
with Paris and Marseille transits (Feb 29) and thence carried on the "Cambodge" to Aden and "Danube" to Mauritius with arrival cds (april 14) on reverse. Charged "11d." due in blue crayon manuscript for a ¼ ounce letter (French 5d., British 5d.,
Mauritius credit 1d.). Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 18971/75: France Cêrès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), a used block of four on 1873
entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, sent to care of Pipon Adams & Co. acting as Forwarding Agent, tied by faint '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille despatch (Aug 30) adjacent. Carried on the French steamer "Pei-ho" to Alexandria and the
"Dupleix" from Aden to Mauritius via Mahe and Rêunion.rnReverse witth Mauritius arrival cds (Sept 28). Signed Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1874: South Australia 9 d. reddish-purple and 1868/76 1 d. green used on 1875
cover to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden", paying the under ½ ounce rate, tied by "GPO Adelaide" datestamps in black (Oct 9). Manuscript "4" British credit in red for the Maritime rate. Carried P&O "Nubia" to Galle, the "Australia" to Aden and French
steamer "Godavery" to Mauritius. Reverse with "Aden Steamer Point" cds (Nov 8) and Mauritius arrival (Nov 20) in blue. Trivial aging and opening tear at base but a rare destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1877: France Type Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow (Yvert 92) used on 1879 entire
letter from Marseille to Mauritius, tied by Marseille cds (Nov 15). Underpaid 10 c. with pencil '10' alongside the adhesive with "T" marking in black. Taxed on arrival in Mauritius (Dec 12) with fine "8 C / TO PAY" struck in blue (8 c. Mauritius = 20
c. France, therefore taxed at double the deficiency). Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 12) in blue. Flap fault not affecting the appearance of a scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1882: India 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange used on 1889 "Eastern Telegraph Company"
envelope paying the registered rate from Aden to "Sir Pope Hennessey, Governor, Mauritius" tied by 'B' in bars obliterator in black. Circular 'R' at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (Feb 12) in red. Reverse with Aden thimble cds of
despatch (Jan 24) in black. Rare and fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1883: OHMS Victoria Government Gazette printed Newspaper wrapper sent free of
charges to the Colonial Secretary in Mauritius with manuscript "2 copies" at left, cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (Aug 4) with framed "MISSENT TO / MURCHISON" at lower right in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 142, one of
just 20 pre-UPU items from Victoria to Mauritius. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 Incoming Mail 1882: Queensland 1 d. pale vermilion (6 examples) used on 1886 cover from
Brandon to Mauritius, all tid by '194' numeral obliterators in black with "Brandon" despatch cds below (Dec 8). Carried on the French steamer "Yarra" with circular "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in black (Jan 1). Reverse with Townsville and
Brisbane (Dec 20) transits and Port Louis arrival cds (Jan 17, 1887). Slight horizontal bend crosses the adhesives but this is the second earliest of just four pre-UPU covers from Queenland recorded in the Ben Palmer census (page 269).
Rare.rnProvenance: London Philatelist, Volume 106, Nov 1997, page 285; Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 846. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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