11 July 1839 Waghorn Sidebottom 3a Cover

11 July 1839

More information on COV-1732 1839 (July 11) entire posted at Calcutta per opium clipper "Waterwitch" which broke a mast off Aden. The mails were eventually carried to Suez per E.I.C. "Constance". Alexandria (Oct 7) to Syra (Oct 10) per French packet "Minos". Syra (Oct 11) to Malta (Oct 14) per FRench packet "Sesostris". Then Malta (Oct 16) to Marseilles (Oct 22) per French packet "Eurotas". Sidebottom type 3a Calcutta Ship Letter Despatch h/s HG SD13