COVER TO FRANCE VIA GB WITH "Ship Letter" + RED BOXED "COLON...

Hammer

£140

COVER TO FRANCE VIA GB WITH "Ship Letter" + RED BOXED "COLONIES/&c.ART.13.": 26 Dec. 1851 EL from Port Louis to St. Malo "per City of Poonah - via London (direct)" with crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds & "Ship Letter" on the front along with boxed "COLONIES/&c.ART.13" accountancy mark, Calais entry, ms "1/-" & "15" decimes charges. London, Paris & St. Malo backstamps. Mostly fine strikes for all, attractive cover. Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, FRANCE