1848-59 imperf. intermediate impression 2d. light blue used on a lettersheet from Port louis (no. 12 on the sheet), cancelled by concentric circles with an oval packet letter Mauritius, march 7 1857, paying only the internal postage of 2d. and sent overland via Marseille receiving a red "Pays Etr. v. Suez Bordeaux where it arrived on the 27th. April 1857 and was charged 16 (deci) postage due, a very fine cover. Holcombe Certificate (1992) and Brandon Certificate (1997).SG (stamp) £2,250
1848-59 imperf. intermediate impression 2d. light blue used on a lettersheet from Port louis (no. 12 on the sheet), cancelled by concentric circles with an oval packet letter Mauritius, march 7 1857, paying only the internal postage of 2d. and sent overland via Marseille receiving a red "Pays Etr. v. Suez Bordeaux where it arrived on the 27th. April 1857 and was charged 16 (deci) postage due, a very fine cover. Holcombe Certificate (1992) and Brandon Certificate (1997).SG (stamp) £2,250
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