Lot 369
Mauritius, 1844-49 Port Louis, Mauritius to London, England. Two stampless folded covers from Mauritius, the first is an 1844 folded letter with manuscript "1/4" pence due (double 8 pence private ship letter rate) and manuscript "pr Mary Rowe" ship routing, backstamped with double line "Mauritius Post Office Mr 27 1844" postmark with boxed "Ship Letter Plymouth", 2nd is an 1849 folded cover with crowned circle "Mauritius Sp. 11 1849 G.P.O." hand-stamped & blue two line "Greenock Ship Letter" with manuscript "8" pence due private ship letter rate adjacent, both with light file fold, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210