Lot 41180 – The Rare Lapirot-Britannia Combination cover 18

The Rare Lapirot-Britannia Combination cover 1859 (Nov 10) Folded entire from the well-known Pipon Bell correspondence in Mauritius to Calcutta, franked 1859 Lapirot 2d blue (lifted & hinged back in place) from the worn impression in combination with 1859 6d blue, both superbly cancelled by clear circular « PAID » in black, Mauritius GPO crowned ds & Calcutta Steam Letter ds, both on reverse, fine & an important exhibition showpiece