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Auction: 21011 - The 'Lionheart' Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part XIV - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 187

(x) Mauritius
1848-49 Post Paid Issue
2d. blue, worn impression, variety B>'penoe' for 'pence' [7], four good margins, huge at right, light target cancellation and part transit marking at lower left; trace of a tiny thin in upper margin only. A good example of this rare plate variety. S.G. 20a, £3,500

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£550