cover -- The selection of nineteen entires (all except two complete with contents) dated 1788-1840, mostly from India but other places or origin with Buenos Aires (2), Cape Town and one written on board ship, variously rated and inscribed (most with names of intended carrying ships, all show standard Ship Letter marks (including those from the Concessionary Period) comprising S.3, S.5 (red), S.8, S.9, S.15, S.17, S.21, S.35, S.36 (two in black and one in red), S.37 (2), S.46, S.47, S.48-49 (all in red) and S.51 (red), a few show better despatch markings; condition a little mixed in places. Some with interesting content | Christie's

Lot 1072

1072

cover -- The selection of nineteen entires (all except two complete with contents) dated 1788-1840, mostly from India but other places or origin with Buenos Aires (2), Cape Town and one written on board ship, variously rated and inscribed (most with names of intended carrying ships, all show standard Ship Letter marks (including those from the Concessionary Period) comprising S.3, S.5 (red), S.8, S.9, S.15, S.17, S.21, S.35, S.36 (two in black and one in red), S.37 (2), S.46, S.47, S.48-49 (all in red) and S.51 (red), a few show better despatch markings; condition a little mixed in places. Some with interesting content

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cover -- The selection of nineteen entires (all except two complete with contents) dated 1788-1840, mostly from India but other places or origin with Buenos Aires (2), Cape Town and one written on board ship, variously rated and inscribed (most with names of intended carrying ships, all show standard Ship Letter marks (including those from the Concessionary Period) comprising S.3, S.5 (red), S.8, S.9, S.15, S.17, S.21, S.35, S.36 (two in black and one in red), S.37 (2), S.46, S.47, S.48-49 (all in red) and S.51 (red), a few show better despatch markings; condition a little mixed in places. Some with interesting content