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  • Lot# : 1075 Mauritius

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    1845 (June 7): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux, with manuscript '1 s. 2 d.' in red ink prepaid, carried via Ceylon with GALLE / POST PAID datestamp (July 14) on front in black, British P.O. 'Alexandria' cds (Aug 7) in black on reverse. Disinfected by chisel slits at Malta with 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' cachet in black. Thence via Marseille (Aug 17) and charged 23 décimes due on receipt. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF