50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 8

Mauritius: 1848, 2 Pence POST PAID (Position 4), indigo-blue, earliest impression on thick bluish pa
1848, 2 Pence POST PAID (Position 4), indigo-blue, earliest impression on thick bluish paper. Superb stamp with clear sharp impression, large margins and deep, fresh colour. Folded letter from Port Louis (Sep. 7.1848) via Le Havre to Bordeaux, arriving mark (Dec.13 1848). Send abroad via Shipmail (per Duchesse Anne), two french cancellations "ANGL. PAR LE HAVRE" and OUTREMER LE HAVRE (cancelled by pen-cross). The stamp touched by end of slight pen stroke. We have registered 2 covers of the 2 pence POST PAID indigo-blue EARLIEST impression. The exquisite item offered here is the FIRST KNOWN DATE OF USAGE of all the 7 letters with earliest impressions. Addressed to the company Duncan and Lurquie (wine-merchants), the same correspondence of the "BORDEAUX-COVER POST OFFICE 1P. and 2P." Exceedingly rare, comparable to some Post Office letter, a key item of Mauritius Postal history and a stunning WORLD RARITY! Certificate 67768 Royal Philatelic Society 1968
Provenance: Dale - Lichtenstein sale (lot7) 1968
since 43 years in SAME hands - a charming Lady (1978-2021)