cover 1837 (1 May) entire letter from London showing, on reverse, manuscript f.a.c. of Ritchie Steuart and Co. at Bombay together with partially legible strikes of the oval-framed "BOMBAY/POST NT PAID" (HG 15) and rare framed "BEARING/STEAMER/POSTAGE/BOMBAY" (HG SR2), together with fine framed "STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL" (HG SR44, the earliest recorded date of use). Photo | Christie's

Lot 57

cover 1837 (1 May) entire letter from London showing, on reverse, manuscript f.a.c. of Ritchie Steuart and Co. at Bombay together with partially legible strikes of the oval-framed "BOMBAY/POST NT PAID" (HG 15) and rare framed "BEARING/STEAMER/POSTAGE/BOMBAY" (HG SR2), together with fine framed "STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL" (HG SR44, the earliest recorded date of use). Photo

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cover 1837 (1 May) entire letter from London showing, on reverse, manuscript f.a.c. of Ritchie Steuart and Co. at Bombay together with partially legible strikes of the oval-framed "BOMBAY/POST NT PAID" (HG 15) and rare framed "BEARING/STEAMER/POSTAGE/BOMBAY" (HG SR2), together with fine framed "STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL" (HG SR44, the earliest recorded date of use). Photo