Lot 1088
1088
cover -- 1819-42 entire letters (5) and entires (3) from India to Britain, variously rated and inscribed, showing examples of framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" types, comprising In.2 (red and black), In.3 (red and two in black), In.4 (red and black), In.5 (red); strikes and items mostly good to fine. The entire letters with full transcripts including some most interesting content, one relates the writer's uncertainty "as to the Postage of a Ship Letter from India to England" and on approaching the Captain of the "Walmer Castle" was told the fee was "one penny for any letter, and was bound to land them and despatch them immediately on making any Port in England"

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cover -- 1819-42 entire letters (5) and entires (3) from India to Britain, variously rated and inscribed, showing examples of framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" types, comprising In.2 (red and black), In.3 (red and two in black), In.4 (red and black), In.5 (red); strikes and items mostly good to fine. The entire letters with full transcripts including some most interesting content, one relates the writer's uncertainty "as to the Postage of a Ship Letter from India to England" and on approaching the Captain of the "Walmer Castle" was told the fee was "one penny for any letter, and was bound to land them and despatch them immediately on making any Port in England"