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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 1178

Seychelles Mauritius Used In Seychelles The "B64" Obliterator Covers 1864 (Sept.) envelope ex the "Maundrell" correspondence "via Southampton" to England, bearing 1863-72 6d. dull violet with a largely fine strike applied inverted, manuscript "11/2" accountancy mark at left and, on reverse, small portion of Seychelles c.d.s. and Calne arrival c.d.s. (15.11); the envelope with fault and tear at top, and the majority of the flap missing, nevertheless a rare stamp on cover. Photo Estimate £ 1,800-2,000 provenance: Addison Lickfold H.V. Farmer, 1977

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