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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7096 Mauritius

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    1858/62: Britannia 4 d. green, close to large margins on three sides, used on 1859 cover from Port Louis to Marseille endorsed "p. Neptune via Aden" tied by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with "GPO / MAURITIUS" datestamp (June 20) in black. Faint "PAYS. ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. C." datestamp in red and handstruck '8' décimes charge marking in black. Weak along file folds but a scarce and attractive cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 7097 Mauritius

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    1859/61: 6 d. blue, imperforate with large even margins all round, used in combination with 1860 2 d. blue. perf. 14 on 1861 cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" each tied by circular PAID handstamp in black. Reverse with fine "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (May 6) in black, obverse with "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. A" entry marking in red (June 3) and charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Jan 1857. 'Toulouse a Bordeaux' cds and Bordeaux arrival cds (June 5) on reverse of a charming and rare mixed issue franking. Cert. BPA (1972). 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7098 Mauritius

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    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.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7099 Mauritius

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    1860/63: 4 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, a single example used on 1860 entire letter from Port Louis to Nantes endorsed "via Suez and France", tied by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with double circle "G.P.O. / MAURITIUS" despatch cds (Nov 3) in black and circular "PAYS-ETR / V.SUEZ AMB" in red (Dec 5) on obverse. Charged '8' décimes due upon receipt in black. File fold not affecting the adhesive, scarce. 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7100 Mauritius

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    1860/63: 4 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1863 entire letter from Port Louis to Chalons sur Saône, France endorsed "pr. Nepaul via Suez & Marseille" tied by two strikes of "B53" obliterators in black with "Mauritius" despatch cds, code A in blue on reverse (April 6). Struck with oval framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and framed "GB / 1F 62 4/10c." accountancy marking in blue applied on despatch. Circular  "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / A MARSEILLE B" in red on front (May 4) and charged due '18' décimes in black for double rate. Arrival cds on reverse of a rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7101 Mauritius

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    1863/72: 1 d. purple-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a single example with straight edge at left, used on 1865 entire Printed Prices Current to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Suez & Marseille", tied by "B53" obliterator and struck with framed "GB / 1F 80c." accountancy marking in black. Circular POSS. ANG V. SUEZ / A MARSEILLE" in red below (Feb 6) and struck there with "15c." charge marking in red. A most attractive and most elusive usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 7102 Mauritius

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    1863/72: 1 d. purple-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a single example used on complete 'La Revue Commerciale' Printed Matter entire to St. Brieuc, France, endorsed "p. Mess. Imp. Str. via Galle & Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Three line "FORWARDED BY / J. VINCENT-GEORGE / MAURITIUS" in blue at lower left and octagonal Marseille entry marking in red, charged with handstruck '15c.' in red. File fold but very scarce, the contents also fascinating with one entire page of shipping arrivals and departures.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7103 Mauritius

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    1863/72: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a single example and a horizontal pair used on 1866 entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez" tied "B53" obliterators in black with "Mauritius" despatch cds, code O in blue on reverse (Jan 18). Struck with oval framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and framed "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black applied on despatch. Octagonal "POS. AN. V. SUEZ PAQ.F. / 2 MARS 2" in red on front (Feb 15) and charged due '10' décimes in black. Arrival cds on reverse, some minor file folds away from adhesives, a scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7104 Mauritius

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    1863/72: 4 d. rose in a horizontal pair and single 6 d. yellow-green, wnk. Crown CC, used on 1867 cover endorsed "via Galle" to Saigon, Cochin China tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Mauritius' cds in blue (Jan 6) of despatch and obverse showing Split rate '10d.' handstamp in red. Charged due on arrival with handstruck '4' décimes in black. File fold away from the adhesives, a charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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