Lot 60346 - Papal States 1865, two covers from Rome to Ignacio de Villafranca, Vice Prefect, to Mahè in Seychelles

1865, two covers from Rome to Ignacio de Villafranca, Vice Prefect, to Mahè in Seychelles, one bearing two pairs of the 7 Baj. tied by grid cancel (two side flaps missing) with 19 Dec 1865 dispatch cds at right, framed “P.P.” and prepaying the normal rate up to 7,5 grams to destination, conveyed by sea to Marseille and then embarked on board a French packet via Alexandria, carried overland to Suez. The second had at one time a 56 Baj franking used for the double rate (two side flaps missing), dispatched in Rome 9 June 1865 with framed "P.P" prepaying the double rate via French mail Marsiglia=Marseille) to Alexandrie 25 June 1865, then with British mail July 3 via Mauritius July 24 to Mahe, Seychelles. the 50 Baj got lost, most likely at that time already, the cover taxed first in black, then crossed in red with new postage due applied; two of only four covers recorded originating from all Italian States addressed to the Seychelles (all from the Papal States, the others bearing the 50 bajocchi with this example the only 28 Baj. rate).