cover 1839 (2 Jan.) entire letter (flaps rearranged for display) to London, marked "Via Singapore", rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, very fine "PENANG/SHIP LETTER/Bearing" d.s. in red (Type SL1; earliest recorded date) with manuscript "2 ans" inserted and overstruck by "DOVER/INDIA LETTER", and fine "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER/Bearing" d.s. in black (SL2; earliest recorded date) partly overstruck by red arrival c.d.s. (12.6). A rare and most attractive item. Photo