细节
cover 1839 (5 Dec.) entire letter from Ireland, addressed to "Sergt. John P. Renny, 2nd. Comp. 2nd. Battln., Bengal Artillery, To Care of Captain Cantly Superintendant of Daab Canal Saharampore, East Indies", London Paid 'Tombstone' d.s. of 5 December with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)/LONDON" d.s. of the same day; the entire a little stained and fragile, the oval marking crossed by split crease which is strengthened inside. States to be the only known use of the Soldier's Letter 1d. rate used on the first day of Uniform Fourpenny Postage. Photo