Unused on cover / entire letter 1839 (20 May) entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, marked "Via Bombay and the Persian Gulf", rated "19", showing good to fine oval-framed "Care of/Mr Waghorn/Suez." (Type 3), framed "INDIA" and "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANÉE" in red, "INDES/ALEXANDRIE" c.d.s. and circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE" cachet. Attractive. Photo