Los 4892

Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1883/90 16 c. chestnut in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to Sir Henry Barkly in London tied by good strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "Seychelles" code C datestamp at left (June 8) of despatch in black. Reverse with "Government House, Seychelles" engraveed Coat of Arms in blue and London arrival cds (June 27) in black with docketing of receipt on obverse. A fine and most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 323