cover A selection of entires to England without despatch postal markings, 1825-48 including 1825 entire from Hobart to London, sent via Mauritius and with boxed "INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON" on the reverse; 1830 entire from Robert Lyall (former British Resident) to the Earl Stanhope, carried privately to London; 1832 entire from an officer on board H.M.S. Isis, stationed at Mauritius and showing a part strike of framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH"; 1835 entire from a planter to London with a faint strike of boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" and an 1848 entire from Colombo to London giving details of the new packet service from Mauritius. (5)