cover 1839 (20 Nov.) entire letter from Norfolk, Va., "care Messers Middleton & Co New York" to "Heron Bay Bermuda", showing "PAID" (twice) and with Norfolk, Va., c.d.s., all in red and, on reverse, large oval-framed "FORWARDED BY/MIDDLETON & CO/NEW.YORK" in red (just affected by removal of seal)