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Auction: 5006 - British Empire
Lot: 1179

Seychelles Mauritius Used In Seychelles The "B64" Obliterator Covers 1866 (10 May) envelope ex the "Maundrell" correspondence "via Southampton" to England, bearing 1863-72 6d. blue-green cancelled by a fine upright strike in blue (rare) and with manuscript "11/2" alongside, the reverse with large part Seychelles c.d.s. with code "B" reversed and Calne (11.6) arrival c.d.s.; the envelope with some faults at top and on flap though a rare stamp on cover. Photo Estimate £ 1,800-2,000 Note: The cover was carried by the P.&O. steamer 'Sultan' to Suez and thereafter by the 'Nyanza' from Alexandria to Southampton provenance: R.A.F. Winchester, 1996

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