£70
CROWNED "MAURITIUS/GPO" DATESTAMP - SPECTACULARLY CLEAR STRIKE ON INGOING COVER FROM INDIA: 14 April 1849 EL from Calcutta to Port Louis "p Rustamjee Cowasjee" with a superb crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" h.s. on the front & no other marks. Very attractive early usage of this hs, first recorded used by Proud on 6th Jan. (possibly error for June?) in that year (p.233). Cross Reference: INDIA
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