cover 1851 E. from Mauritius to Bordeaux, showing superb strike of the blue "QUEENSTOWN/SHIP LETTER" (S.1) with "QUEENSTOWN" double-arc c.d.s. in the same colour, red framed "COLONIES/&C.ART.13" and Calais transit c.d.s. alongside, rated "8" (crossed through) and "15", filing fold clear of strikes, fine and most attractive. Photo