Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1730
Mauritius 1939-45 the group of censored covers (12), including 1942 registered from GB to Rose Hill with "EE/4" label, 1943 from St. Pierre to Rodrigues bearing 5c. and "EE/12" label, 1941 registered to New Caledonia with "opened by/censor" label, five covers with oval "passed by censor/mauritius" cachets in black or violet (one with rare "postal service suspended/ returned to sender." label). Generally fine and a scarce group.
Sold for
£280