Lot 41260A - 1857-59, Post Paid 1d red-brown on greyish, latest impression on print matter.

1857-59, Post Paid 1d red-brown on greyish, latest impression, pos. 4, an unusually fresh and wide margined example tied to large printed matter from Port Louis to Paris, perfectly tied by lightly struck G.P.O./DE 6 1859/MAURITIUS postmark, repeated on reverse but struck on the next day. One of two usages recorded of this datestamp on cover, further enhanced by the very rare usage of the printed circular rate to a destination overseas; very fine large wrapper with the name of addressee cut out. Only two covers known and as such one of the rarest postmarks on the primitive issue.