cover -- A162, used from Edinburgh to "Count Oscar Reichenbach, Oppeln, Silesia" and endorsed "via Hull & Hamburgh, pp.", then readdressed to Breslau in Prussia, showing despatch d.s. of 17 June 1840 and "HULL/SHIP LETTER" both in red, black "HAMBURG" (22 June) and "OPPELN" (26 June) d.s., various manuscript rates and endorsements, trace of toning and opened out for display, still fine and rare. Photo in colour