Auction 220 (part 1): EUROPE & OVERSEAS

1853: 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine, touched to large margins, used on 1855 single rate cover from Bordeaux to Port Louis, Mauritius (addressed to the Captain of the 'Juliette'), tied by 441 petit chiffres with Bordeaux despatch cds (April 7) at left. Framed P.P. in red and endorsed at top 'via Marseille & Suez'. Carried on Egyptian Line Steamer 'Egyptus' to Alexandria and thence via Suez and Galle to Mauritius. Reverse with fine strike of oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in red of receipt (June 12) and charged '1/6d.' in red crayon on front. Cert. Eichele (1999).
Catalogue 220: Europe & Overseas