RARE TRIO VIA LONDON TO MADEIRA INC. LONDON RED BOXED "No./D...

Hammer

£600

RARE TRIO VIA LONDON TO MADEIRA INC. LONDON RED BOXED "No./Detained/For/Postage": 1844 plus pair of 1848 ELs all from Mauritius to Madeira inc. 24 Oct. 1844 EL (repair on reverse) with "MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE" cds beside partly fine scarce red boxed London "No./Detained/For/Postage" on the front along with ms "2/6" & hs "160" charges; plus 24 Nov. 1848 EL carried privately to London & posted there "P. Brazil Packet" at "3/8" rate, and one totally privately carried EL. Very unusual destination from Mauritius. (3 covers) Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, MADEIRA, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS