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Lot# 384 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 384 Mauritius

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    1896 (14 Oct.): 15 c. chestnut and 3 c. dull purple tied by MAURITIUS cds on envelope from Port Louis to Polvdiv, Bulgaria, forwarded to Tirnovo, crisp octagonal French "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE / L. U No 3" Shipmail datestamp of the same day alongside, reverse with transit SUEZ, Bulgarian HARMANLY ambulant, PLOVDIV transit and TIRNOVO arrival ( 2 Nov.) cds's. An attractive cover which made its way with French shipmail and finally with the Orient Express to its esoteric destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF