cover -- 1839 (5 Jan.) entire from Madras to London, rated "1/3" and inscribed "p Wellington", the reverse with good to fine (slightly incomplete) unframed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.3) in red, just overstruck on superb "MADRAS/SHIP LETTER/POST PAID" datestamp in red; most attractive | Christie's

Lot 1034

1034

cover -- 1839 (5 Jan.) entire from Madras to London, rated "1/3" and inscribed "p Wellington", the reverse with good to fine (slightly incomplete) unframed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.3) in red, just overstruck on superb "MADRAS/SHIP LETTER/POST PAID" datestamp in red; most attractive

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cover -- 1839 (5 Jan.) entire from Madras to London, rated "1/3" and inscribed "p Wellington", the reverse with good to fine (slightly incomplete) unframed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (In.3) in red, just overstruck on superb "MADRAS/SHIP LETTER/POST PAID" datestamp in red; most attractive