Lot 30923 – 1859 Lapirot, intermediate impression, pair with close to huge margins, tied by void barred ovals to envelope to France

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.