Lot no. 8156

1841 (Oct 6): Cover from Paris addressed to Java, Océanie, struck with despatch cds and framed 'P.P.' in red and annotated '60' (decimes). Mailed via Le Havre with circular 'Bureau Maritime' cds (Oct 9) in red, Réunion with 'St. Denis / Ile Bourbon´cds (March 24, 1842) and thence via Mauritius with fine strike of circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE cds (unusually dated AP.04 / 1842) in black over a manuscript '6'. A fine and unusual cover.