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  • Lot# : 1119 Mauritius

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    1859 (Oct): Sherwin 2 d. deep blue on blued paper, four single examples, positions 4, 11, 2 and 5 on the plate of 12 subjects, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate from St. Louis to Bordeaux. The adhesives all with margins closely trimmed to the design with the exception of the two right hand stamps, the third (pos. 2) showing under-inking of the plate in the value tablet and the fourth (pos. 5) showing vertical dash of colour in the left margin at base; all tied by eight barred dumb obliterators in black and by 'Pays D'Outremer' entry marking weakly struck in red. Reverse with circular 'G.P.O. / Mauritius' cds of despatch (Nov 10) in black and Bordeaux arrival cds, where charged 16 décimes due. Illustrated in the Kanai handbook on page 113. A marvellous and extremely rare entire of great visual appeal. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 32'000 (off cover).

    Note: Just seven covers bearing the Sherwin issue are recorded - this being the earliest recorded usage and the sole cover bearing four examples of this stamp.


     
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 60,000 CHF