MAIL TO GB VIA FRANCE - 9d OR 1s-9d RATES WITH RED M/S "7d" ...

Hammer

£380

MAIL TO GB VIA FRANCE - 9d OR 1s-9d RATES WITH RED M/S "7d" OR "1/-" ACCOUNTANCY MARKINGS; 6 Aug. 1860 env. (some dusting & edge-wear) to Somerset "Via Marseilles" with a single 9d Dull Purple (slight wrinkles) tied by a v. fine void barred oval with fine crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" ds on reverse and with red ms "7d" (7d due to GB) Accountancy Marking on the front; plus similar 6 July 1863 env. (some edge wear, flap lost, small closed tear at top centre) from Port Louis to London with 1/- Yellow + 9d Dull Purple (both crossed by crease) cancelled by fine "B53" numerals and having a red ms "1/-" (due to GB) alongside. Rare pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS