U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 4-5, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1224
MAURITIUS
1859 2p deep blue, re-engraved by Sherwin, "14" canc., margins cut in at upper left, thin, fine appearance of this rare stamp (SG 40)
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value ^L4,000
Price Realized
$0.00

Lot #1225
MAURITIUS
1862 mourning cover sent to Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, franked with Britannia 6p blue horizontal pair (margins touching at right) and Victoria 1p brown lilac and 4p rose, prepaying the 1sh5p letter rate to the U.S., stampstied by oval "B53" canc., with Mauritius departure on reverse, red "London Paid" transit and New York 5c Postage Due arrival, fine and scarce trans-Atlantic cover with colorful mixed issue franking, with 1986 BPA cert.
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,500.00

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