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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1720

Mauritius 1850 (30 Dec.) entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius showing very fine strikes of "g.p.o./mauritius" datestamp in black alongside "Ship Letter" and "Late Received" (Proud Type I7) straight-line handstamps; the earliest recorded usage of the ´Late Received´ handstamp. A rare and charming entire. Photo Estimate £ 200-250

Sold for
£210