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Lot# 905 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 905 Mauritius

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    1849 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Ceylon", with fine strike of framed "PACKET" handstamp with circular "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" cds in black. Carried on "Prince Albert" to Galle and P&O "Haddington" to Suez, then on the "Indus" to Malta and the "Medusa" to Marseille where struck with "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark in red. Bordeaux arrival (Feb 20) on reverse, charged 10 décimes due.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold