cover BRIXHAM: 1827 and 1836 entires from India showing framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" types In.1a (black) and In.1b (red, two years earlier than recorded by Robertson) respectively, both on the reverse, the former across the join overstruck on the rare black oval intaglio "Post/Mongyr/Paid" despatch marking, variously rated and inscribed in manuscript (the first marked "per 'Mellish', if sailed per 'Cambrae Castle'", complete with contents describing the writer's experiences while staying in a military camp - full transcript included); strikes good to fine. Photo for the first | Christie's

Lot 1015

1015

cover BRIXHAM: 1827 and 1836 entires from India showing framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" types In.1a (black) and In.1b (red, two years earlier than recorded by Robertson) respectively, both on the reverse, the former across the join overstruck on the rare black oval intaglio "Post/Mongyr/Paid" despatch marking, variously rated and inscribed in manuscript (the first marked "per 'Mellish', if sailed per 'Cambrae Castle'", complete with contents describing the writer's experiences while staying in a military camp - full transcript included); strikes good to fine. Photo for the first

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cover BRIXHAM: 1827 and 1836 entires from India showing framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" types In.1a (black) and In.1b (red, two years earlier than recorded by Robertson) respectively, both on the reverse, the former across the join overstruck on the rare black oval intaglio "Post/Mongyr/Paid" despatch marking, variously rated and inscribed in manuscript (the first marked "per 'Mellish', if sailed per 'Cambrae Castle'", complete with contents describing the writer's experiences while staying in a military camp - full transcript included); strikes good to fine. Photo for the first