11 January 1838 Waghorn Sidebottom 10 Cover

11 January 1838

1838, "To the care of/MR. WAGHORN" (Sidebottom 10; Smith 10). Clear strike of two-line boxed handstamp on flap of folded letter (part of bottom missing due to placement by seal), docketing indicating Jan. 11, 1838 despatch and addressed to London, then forwarded to Tours, France, manuscript "Care of Mr Waghorn" directive at top and "p 'Hugh Lindsay'", Alexandria, Calais, London, and Tours arrival datestamps, "INDIA" in oval, "British Foreign", and "Indes Orien par Alexandrie" handstamps, cover missing side flaps and mended opening tears on top flap which affect handstamp FINE STRIKE OF THE WAGHORN TYPE 10 HANDSTAMP--SMITH RECORDS ONLY 21 EXAMPLES. Smith records 21 examples of this handstamp, dated between Sep. 30, 1836, and Jan. 1, 1842. The Hugh Lindsay was a paddle steamer built for the naval arm of the British East India Company. It was the first steamship to be built in Bombay. Ex Gougas, Antonini, and "Oscar".

"Magnolia" Gougas Antonini "Oscar"