cover SWANAGE: 1831 and 1838 entire letters to England, the former from Mauritius, rated "1/2", the reverse with good light strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/SWANAGE" (In.1) in black, overstruck by red London transit d.s., the latter from Colombo, rated "2/10" and inscribed "Per Elenora", the reverse with fine light strike of the framed "SWANAGE/INDIA LETTER" (In.3) in black; the former with strengthened perimeter splits, latter with soiled vertical folds (well clear of the strike). Full transcripts included | Christie's

Lot 1100

1100

cover SWANAGE: 1831 and 1838 entire letters to England, the former from Mauritius, rated "1/2", the reverse with good light strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/SWANAGE" (In.1) in black, overstruck by red London transit d.s., the latter from Colombo, rated "2/10" and inscribed "Per Elenora", the reverse with fine light strike of the framed "SWANAGE/INDIA LETTER" (In.3) in black; the former with strengthened perimeter splits, latter with soiled vertical folds (well clear of the strike). Full transcripts included

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cover SWANAGE: 1831 and 1838 entire letters to England, the former from Mauritius, rated "1/2", the reverse with good light strike of the framed "INDIA LETTER/SWANAGE" (In.1) in black, overstruck by red London transit d.s., the latter from Colombo, rated "2/10" and inscribed "Per Elenora", the reverse with fine light strike of the framed "SWANAGE/INDIA LETTER" (In.3) in black; the former with strengthened perimeter splits, latter with soiled vertical folds (well clear of the strike). Full transcripts included