Unused on cover / entire letter 1839 (2 Jan.) entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, marked "via Alexandria and Marseilles", rated "19", showing almost fine oval-framed "Care of Mr Waghorn/Suez." h.s. (Type 3), framed "INDIA" in red, "INDES/ALEXANDRIE" c.d.s., framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANÉE" in black with, on reverse, "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Paid" d.s. in red and circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE" cachet. Attractive. Photo