28 November 1837 Waghorn Cover

28 November 1837

Corinphila - 1837 (Nov 28): Entire letter from General Sir George Brooke (at this date newly promoted to Major) in Meerut, India to Clifton, Bristol endorsed "per Steamer via Bombay" struck on reverse with very fi ne framed "To the care of / Mr. WAGHORN" struck in black (Sidebottom type 10), carried from Bombay on the EIC "Atalanta" (Jan 5, 1838) to Suez (Jan 25) and transferred to the French Post Offi ce where struck with "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (Feb 7) in black, framed "INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE" in black, carried on the "Tancrède" from Alexandria (Feb 17) to Syra thence by the "Scamandre" via Malta where disinfected with partial Malta Lazaretto red wax seal on reverse, thence via Marseille (March 7) to London (March 13) with framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" in black and showing charge due of 1s. 10 d. British Postage + 1s 10½d. French Postage in manuscript with total charge of 3/8½d. due to pay upon arrival. Further charge of 1d. due for local delivery in Clifton noted at top left of the entire. A fi ne and rare cover. Note 1: Journey time 68 days.

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