BALANCE OF THE PORT LOUIS RED H.S. "ACCOUNTANCY MARKS COLLEC...

Hammer

£150

BALANCE OF THE PORT LOUIS RED H.S. "ACCOUNTANCY MARKS COLLECTION - "1½d" + "10d" (2) COVERS, ETC.; 6 May 1869 env. (minor faults) from "BLACK RIVER" (part very early cds on reverse) to GB "Via Suez & Southampton" with 2d+6d tied by unclear 2-ring numerals but also having a very fine rare red P. Louis "1½d" mark alongside; 1872/6 env. (stain) & E (minor faults) pair to Calcutta "Via Aden" franked by 1/- Blue or 1/- Orange pair tied by larger "B53" numerals and each with a mainly very fine red Port Louis "10d" mark. Plus a group of covers (7) from which some or all of the stamps have been removed with mainly fine to superb red Port Louis Accountancy Marks "4d" (to India), "5½d" (2 to GB), "9d" (the 2 types; to GB), "11d" (to GB), and "1/8d" (to India). (10 covers)Cross Reference: INDIA, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, ADEN