Unused on cover / entire letter 1838 (25 May) entire letter from London to Calcutta, marked "Via Marseilles", initialled "G.W.W." at top right, rated "2/8½" and showing two strikes (one very fine) of "CARE OF MR WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." h.s. (Type 4), oval-framed "P-D" and circular-framed "ANGLETERRE/PAR/CALAIS" in red with, on reverse, London, Bombay and Calcutta markings; the entire with some light discoloration at right and ink-etching in places. Photo | Christie's

Lot 8

Unused on cover / entire letter 1838 (25 May) entire letter from London to Calcutta, marked "Via Marseilles", initialled "G.W.W." at top right, rated "2/8½" and showing two strikes (one very fine) of "CARE OF MR WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." h.s. (Type 4), oval-framed "P-D" and circular-framed "ANGLETERRE/PAR/CALAIS" in red with, on reverse, London, Bombay and Calcutta markings; the entire with some light discoloration at right and ink-etching in places. Photo

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Unused on cover / entire letter 1838 (25 May) entire letter from London to Calcutta, marked "Via Marseilles", initialled "G.W.W." at top right, rated "2/8½" and showing two strikes (one very fine) of "CARE OF MR WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." h.s. (Type 4), oval-framed "P-D" and circular-framed "ANGLETERRE/PAR/CALAIS" in red with, on reverse, London, Bombay and Calcutta markings; the entire with some light discoloration at right and ink-etching in places. Photo