Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2082
MAURITIUS
1849-64 incoming mail, mostly single correspondence to Pipon Bell & Co., group of 62 FLs, mostly from Calcutta, few from London (from the firm of Rothschild), also from Cape Town, variety of ship endorsements, handstamps, transit markings,"Packet Letter", "Ship Letter", Mauritius GPO arrival date stamps, due markings, transit and departure strikes, some toning, few tape reinforced, mostly fine or better. A wonderful group of stampless letters with Mauritius arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #2083
MAURITIUS
1851 incoming FL from Calcutta, with red "Ship Letter" hs, black "Mauritius G.P.O." Crowned circle arrival pmk on front, appropriate ship's name endorsed at top, fine. Red "Ship Letter" markings are rare
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #2084
MAURITIUS
1851 incoming FL from Calcutta, with red Calcutta C.P.O. departure datestamp, Mauritius G.P.O. Crowned circle and "Ship Letter" hs, both in black on front, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2085
MAURITIUS
1851 incoming FL from Calcutta, with red "Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter" departure datestamp, black "Mauritius G.P.O." Crowned circle arrival pmk on front, also hs "Late Received", fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2086
MAURITIUS
1863 selection of eight stamps, used on five pieces, usual canc. "B53". two with French maritime markings
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #2087
MAURITIUS
1938-50 George VI, complete sets, n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 252-63,276-90),
**
Catalog #211-22,235-49
Catalog Value ^L138
Price Realized
$140.00

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