14 February 1838 Waghorn Sidebottom 3 Cover

14 February 1838

INDIA, 1838, Waghorn's Overland Route. Folded letter datelined Calcutta 14 Feb. 1838" from India to Edinburgh, bold "Care of Mr. Waghorn Suez" oval handstamp, framed "Indes Orien. Par Alexandrie" handstamp, various ms. rate and route markings, London receiving backstamp, Very Fine, Thomas Fletcher Waghorn single-handedly established the overland route via Suez, he operated with such speed and efficiency that the British Post Office directed mail to his service, ex Arthur White collection

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