Early Impressions (SG 36-37). 1859 Lapirot, early impression, pos.3, fine to large margins, neat target cancel, a very fine example; cert. BPA (2018) (S.G. £3'750). (Image)

Intermediate Impressions (SG 38). 1859 Lapirot, intermediate impression, pos.3 and 4 pair with good to huge margins, neatly cancelled by void barred ovals, rare so fine; cert. Holcombe (1984) (S.G. £2'800+). (Image)

1859 Lapirot, intermediate impression, pos. 1 and 2 pair with close to huge margins, tied by void barred ovals to envelope to France, endorsed "over-land" for the route through Suez-Alexandria and by road/rail thereafter to Marseille, with red French Ambulant ds with "8" décimes charge hs, reverse with Mauritius GPO crown circle despatch, Paris, Paris à Bordeaux and Bordeaux arrival, some toning to the cover, a rare usage; signed Holcombe; ex Hind. (Image)

Worn Impressions (SG 39). 1859 Lapirot, worn impression, pos.7, good to huge margins, light cancel clear of portrait, faintest race of a hinge bend, very fine and scarce with such a clear impression; cert. RPS (2019) (S.G. £950). (Image)