cover 1837 (5 Aug.) entire letter from Calcutta to London, variously rated, slit for disinfection and showing a fine oval-framed "Care of/Mr. Waghorn/Suez." h.s., boxed "INDES ORIEN/PAR ALEXANDRIE" and "ALEXANDRIE/EGYPTE" c.d.s., all fine on face; framed "STEAM POSTAGE/INLAND DO/TOTAL...." and "Purifie a Toulon" disinfection h.s. in red on reverse.