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

Late Mail 1845 (June 26): Entire letter from Réunion to Port Louis, with "ST. DENIS / ILE BOURBON" despatch cds in black and circular "PP", struck on arrival with fine "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" cds (JY 02 / 1845) in black and with superb strike of framed "LATE RECEIVED" handstamp (Proud I6) being the earliest recorded date of use of this marking. Rare.