THE RARE GIANT BOXED "MAURITIUS/INWD SHIP POSTAGE PD/INLAND/...

Hammer

£220

THE RARE GIANT BOXED "MAURITIUS/INWD SHIP POSTAGE PD/INLAND/STEAMER" MARK ON COVER FROM REUNION(?) TO FRANCE: 29 Nov. 1844 E from Reunion or Mauritius(?) to Nantes with giant boxed "MAURITIUS/INWD SHIP POSTAGE PD/INLAND/STEAMER" mark (mostly fine) on the reverse beside "MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE" cds & French backstamps. Plus 19 Jan. 1844 EL from Mauritius to Bombay & forwarded "Care of [... ...]sche & co/Bombay" ms (not in Rowe) to Bordeaux with fine "MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE" cds on reverse, and 1838 duplicate EL from Mauritius to Bordeaux "par 'Bourbon'". (3 covers) Cross Reference: REUNION, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS