Losnr. 1174 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1174 Mauritius
1859: Dardenne 2 d. blue, a horizontal pair with huge margins all round, left hand stamp showing dramatic Plate Flaw with diagonal scratch running down behind the Queen's head (positions 13-14), used on 1860 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez" tied by target handstamps in black. Reverse with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" despatch in black (Feb 7) and Bordeaux arrival cds (March 9). The pair also tied by "PAYS. ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. C." datestamp in red (March) and by handstruck '8' décimes charge marking in black. A splendid and most attractive cover. Certs. Holcombe (1981), Sismondo (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher, Robson Lowe, 5 Oct 1949, lot 181.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHF