Mauritius

Lot number 3370 Quality: ✉

E - Envelop

1873 Mauritius, n° 69 (S.G.) cover from Port-Louis to MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, addressed to the captain of a French ship at the French Consulate and franked with a QV 1/- blue tied by "B53" duplex, with "10d" split rate handstamp alongside in red, the stamp itself is crossed by a vertical file fold which doesn't really detract from the pleasant aspect, signed Gregory Todd, a truly rare destination and cover, vf

Lot number 3371 Quality: ✉

E - Envelop

1876 cover to Valence d'Agen, France, bearing QV 4d rose and 1/- orange both tied by "B53" handstamps and the 4d also tied by octagonal French Maritime Mail c.d.s. in red, departure, transit and arrival postmarks on back and overall very good condition, signed Gregory Todd, vf