Ref: DR20927
- £595.00
Mauritius. (France). 1816. Pre stamps folded letter addressed to France dated '2nd January 1816', cancelled by oval 'PORT LOUIS/ POST PAID' on face, endorsed 'Per "L ' Estafette" with 'Colonies/ Par Bordeaux' French entry cachet 9Salles Fig 69), manuscript '2' (decimes) for local delivery and anointed 'repondue 6th May'
The Paid mark was the first marking used after the British Occupation of 1810.
