Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

1813 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Port Louis, Isle of France to London, written by General Sir Alex Campbell of the British Occupational Forces (Mauritius not ceded until 1814), struck with 'SHIP LETTER / ♚ / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE', and on arrival with 'Ship Letter / ♚ / DEAL' in black. Manuscript charge of '2sh' with arrival cds on reverse in red (May 15). Cover has two vertical filing folds and some separation internally, otherwise fine and rare.