cover -- 1830 (?) entire letter written on board "H.C. Ship 'Herefordshire'" to London, rated "1/3", the address panel with very fine strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.2) in red; minor perimeter faults but fine and very attractive. Interesting content (full transcript included) including "I write this quite haphazard hoping to have opportunity of sending it to you by the first ship we meet, and which we are expecting to do daily". Also 1833 entire letter from Cape Town to London showing good strike of the marking but in black (crossed by filing fold). Photo for the first | Christie's

Lot 1033

1033

cover -- 1830 (?) entire letter written on board "H.C. Ship 'Herefordshire'" to London, rated "1/3", the address panel with very fine strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.2) in red; minor perimeter faults but fine and very attractive. Interesting content (full transcript included) including "I write this quite haphazard hoping to have opportunity of sending it to you by the first ship we meet, and which we are expecting to do daily". Also 1833 entire letter from Cape Town to London showing good strike of the marking but in black (crossed by filing fold). Photo for the first

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cover -- 1830 (?) entire letter written on board "H.C. Ship 'Herefordshire'" to London, rated "1/3", the address panel with very fine strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.2) in red; minor perimeter faults but fine and very attractive. Interesting content (full transcript included) including "I write this quite haphazard hoping to have opportunity of sending it to you by the first ship we meet, and which we are expecting to do daily". Also 1833 entire letter from Cape Town to London showing good strike of the marking but in black (crossed by filing fold). Photo for the first