Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1861 (16 Aug.): Envelope from Belfast, Ireland to Port Louis, Mauritius bearing a horizontal strip of six Penny Red rose-red lettered HG-HL in vivid colour and overall good condition, some blunted teeth at base, rightmost stamp with folds and scuffs due to its position nearby the cover's edge, tied by four clear strikes of "BELFAST / 62" duplex, reverse with CLOUGH and thimble LONDON transit cds's in blue as well as "MAURITIUS SP 22 61" arrival cds, front with handstruck "4½ d" credit in red to Mauritius for the P & O mail contract. In spite of its imperfections a delightful item.