COV-5698
17 May 1847 Waghorn Cover
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Date
17 May 1847
Description
Corinphila - 1847 (May 17): Envelope from London addressed to Alexander Gibbon, Assistant Surgeon of the Bengal Medical Service, in Alexandria, Egypt; endorsed "via Southampton" at lower left and struck with octagonal framed "FORWARDED BY / WAGHORN & Co. / OVERLAND AGENTS / LONDON" in black. Further manuscript notation at top "17th May. Rec'd Alexandria 11th June 1847" and further endorsed "My mother's last communication to me 17 May 1847". This cachet unrecorded by both John K. Sidebottom and Peter A.S. Smith and probably not used in a postal capacity but sent with baggage or a message / telegram from England to Alexandria - Waghorn's business was faltering by this date and mostly confined to passengers and freight. Nevertheless extremely rare, one of just two examples known (both housed in this collection). Provenance: Collection George Gougas, Robson Lowe, Basel, 28 Feb 1973, lot 764.
Auction
Provenance
George Gougas "Camellia"