1848-59 1d. vermilion on bluish paper, intermediate impression, UNUSED without gum, cut into the design and with thinnings but A VERY RARE STAMP. Friedl 1959 certificate. (SG £23000) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1851. Stampless envelope to France written from Port Louis cancelled by 'Crown/Mauritiul G.P.O.’ with crcular 'Paid', sent on the steamer 'Cygne' with adjacent hand-struck 'Ship-Letter' and French entry cachet 'Outre-Mer Pauillac' in red, rated '6' with Bordeaux arrival on reverse. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)