Lot 1136
1136
cover 1820 (1 Nov.) entire letter from an army officer at Loudianah in India to Major General Sir Henry Farrers in London, the address panel with Calcutta despatch d.s. in black overstruck by red framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" and showing good to fine red crowned framed "FREE" d.s. (the rarest of all the London Ship Letter Office 'Free' datestamps and previously only recorded for 1817) for 1 November 1821 with red London crowned "FREE" d.s. alongside; slightly rubbed fold crosses the main strike but does not detract. Very rare and most unusual having taken a full calendar year to reach its destination. Photo

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cover 1820 (1 Nov.) entire letter from an army officer at Loudianah in India to Major General Sir Henry Farrers in London, the address panel with Calcutta despatch d.s. in black overstruck by red framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" and showing good to fine red crowned framed "FREE" d.s. (the rarest of all the London Ship Letter Office 'Free' datestamps and previously only recorded for 1817) for 1 November 1821 with red London crowned "FREE" d.s. alongside; slightly rubbed fold crosses the main strike but does not detract. Very rare and most unusual having taken a full calendar year to reach its destination. Photo