Waghorn Sidebottom 4

1836

1836

1 January 1836

Spink description: 1836 (1 Jan.) entire letter from London to Bombay c/o Waghorn´s Agency in Alexandria, rated "3/2" and showing a fine strike of the "care of mr waghorn/alexandria" h.s.; the letter very toned and with some ink etching to the addressee, etc. though believed to be the earliest example of this handstamp. Cavendish description: THE EARLIEST RECORDED "WAGHORN" COVER: 1st Jan 1836 E.L. (heavily stained & ink-etched, but fully professionally restored and now exhibitable) from London to Bombay with a fine "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ ALEXANDRIA" on the front, an ink-etched London F.B. c.d.s. on the reverse, etc. Additional information: Archival backing. Sidebottom type 4a (note "R" in "MR" is underlined and placement of stop). Waghorn's agent: Smith, Elder & Co., London. Possibly disinfected by dipping in vinegar or similar solution accounting for the poor condition. Note: Despite the auction house descriptions, there may be two earlier Waghorn covers but I have not seen them. The first, a Sidebottom type 4b used in late-November 1835, was reported by Mike Scott Archer in a closed archive (India Post 83 (p. 28).

24 March 1836

26 March 1836

26 March 1836

29 March 1836

Egypt, 1836, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Fair strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined Southampton (England) Mar. 29, 1836 and addressed to Calcutta, India, London Mar. 31, 1836 despatch datestamp, sender's directive "Care of Mr. Waghorn Alexandria", rated "3/2", red Calcutta G.P.O. Jun. arrival backstamp, cover with severe ink erosion which has been heavily repaired with tape (just affecting Waghorn marking), still a Fine strike, Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1836 and May 1839, making the example offered here one of the earliest recorded strikes

8 June 1836

26 July 1836

1 September 1836

1 November 1836

1836 (November 1) Folded letter London to Calcutta with 2-line "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" (Sidebottom type 4b) prepaid 3/2d to Alexandria. Bearing half ship postage of 1 As. 6 Pies (for letters meant for one Presidency landed in another) and 14 As. inland postag (HG SR9a). Calcutta "G.P.O." receiver (HG type G13).

1837

Egypt: 1837 entire letter from London to Calcutta, endorsed ''6/GWW'' by Waghorn's agent Geo. W. Wheatley at top right, bearing two superb strikes of the rare two line ''CARE OF Mr. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA'', few tape stains, otherwise fine. The letter was written by Sir Gore Ouseley, Privy Councillor to William IV and Queen Victoria. Interesting postscript stating ''The late good Queen died at Windsor on the 20th. inst. and I attended the Privy Council at Kensington Palace the same day to appoint, and swear in Her Majesty Queen Victoria''. Photo.

1837

1837

1837

2 January 1837

February 1837

1 March 1837

1 April 1837

15 April 1837

1 May 1837

1 June 1837

9 June 1837

July 1837

INDIA, 1837, "Care of Mr. Waghorn/Alexandria". Two-line handstamp on folded letter to Calcutta, India, neat "London 13 July 1837" backstamp with boxed "St. James's St." hs, Bombay transits, some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce, Arthur White collection

29 July 1837

1837 (29.7) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta, showing superbly clear strike of the 2-line “CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA” hs (Smith Type 4), endorsed by Waghorn’s Agent George W. Wheatley “327 / G.W.W.”, manuscript rated in red “3/2”,with boxed Bombay Steam Letter and red handstamp G.P.O. / 1837 Dec 7 both on reverse, very fine and a rare cover.

30 September 1837

27 October 1837

Feldman description: 1837 (27.10) Folded entire from London to Calcutta, bearing clear black 2-line hs "CARE OF Mr.WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" (Type 4), arriva; bs. v.fine & scarce. Additional information: Sidebottom type 4b. Waghorn's agent: George W. Wheatley. Prepaid 2/6d to Alexandria. Bearing 1 Re. (steam or Red Sea postage) and 15 As. (inland postage) to Calcutta.

November 1837

1838

Egypt: Postal History: 1838 E.L. from London to Calcutta, endorsed ''Via Marseilles'' by Waghorn's agent Geo. W. Wheatley whose initials are at top right, bearing a superb strike of the rare two line ''CARE OF Mr. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA''. Photo.

1838

1838

1838

20 January 1838

David Feldman description: 1838 (20.1) Folded entire, London to Calcutta, bearing clear 2-line hs "CARE OF Mr.WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" (Type 4) in black, London & Bombay bs, fine. Additional information: Sidebottom type 4b. Waghorn agent: George W. Wheatley. Prepaid 2/6d to Bombay. Bearing 15 As. inland postage to Calcutta. HG type 19 bearing h/s.

1 February 1838

EGYPT, 1838, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "52/G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London), on folded letter datelined London Feb. 1, 1838, addressed to Calcutta, India, London Feb. 3, 1838 despatch datestamp on back, sender's directive "p Overland Dispatch via Marseilles", manuscript "4/7" rate, red "P-D" and red "Angleterre par Calais" handstamps, Bombay transit and Calcutta May 1 arrival datestamps VERY FINE STRIKE OF THIS THOMAS WAGHORN TYPE 4b HANDSTAMP, ESPECIALLY SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1836 and May 1839.

5 March 1838

1838, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Clear strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "72/G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London), on folded letter with Mar. 5, 1838 origin date in London, addressed to Canton, China, sender's directive "pr Overland Mail", to which Wheatley added "Via Marseilles", London despatch backstamp, red "Angleterre par Calais" and "P-D" handstamps, slight staining presumably from disinfecting in transit VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE WAGHORN TYPE 4B HANDSTAMP ON A FOLDED LETTER TO CANTON, CHINA. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DESTINATION FOR WAGHORN MAIL--WE ARE AWARE OF ONLY FOUR TO CHINA. The Type 4 handstamp (4a and 4b) is the most common of the Waghorn markings, with Smith recording 76 examples dated between Mar. 1, 1836, and May 5, 1839. China is one of the rarest destinations for Waghorn mail on the eastbound journey. We located only four examples in our exhaustive survey of sale records, which is confirmed by Sidebottom's census (three Type 4 and one Type 7). Ex Smith.

14 March 1838

Feldman description: 1838 (14.3) Folded entire London to Calcutta, with red "ANGLETERRE PAR CALAIS" circular hs & ms "155 G.W.W." number & signature of the Waghorn agent George W. Wheatley, with clear 2-line type 4b "CARE OF Mr.WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" alongside, v.fine & scarce. Additionak information: Prepaid 4/7d via Marseilles to Bombay. Bearing (HG type 19) 15 As. inland postage Bombay to Calcutta. Calcutta "G.P.O." receiver (HG type G14).

May 1838

25 May 1838

Cherrystone description: 1838 FL from London to Calcutta, with "Care of Mr. Waghorn Alexandria" hs struck twice. endorsed "via Suez", with diff. markings, transit and arrival hs, some paper erosion on front, otherwise fine and scarce Waghorn cover. Additional information: Sidebottom type 4b. Waghorn agent: George W. Wheatley. Prepaid 2/8½d. Bearing 15 As. inland postage to Calcutta (Bombay bearing h/s HG 19). Calcutta receiver (HG type G14).

7 July 1838

August 1838

29 August 1838

1838, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "13/G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London), on folded letter datelined Blackheath (London) Aug. 29, 1838, addressed to "H. Clark, Esq., Surgeon 22nd Regt" in Nuseerabad, India, sender's directive "By the Overland Despatch", manuscript "2/6" rate, London despatch, Bombay transit, and Nuseerabad arrival backstamps (Giles 2) EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS EASTBOUND THOMAS WAGHORN HANDSTAMP. Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1836 and May 1839.

4 September 1838

27 September 1838

EGYPT, 1838, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "11/G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London), on folded letter datelined Blackheath (London) Sep. 27, 1838, addressed to "H. Clark, Esq., Surgeon 22nd Regt" in Nuseerabad, India, London Sep. 23, 1838 despatch datestamp on back, manuscript "2/6" rate, London despatch, partial Bombay transit VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY WELL-STRUCK EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE 4b THOMAS WAGHORN HANDSTAMP. Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1836 and May 1839.

October 1838

EGYPT, 1838, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Bold and complete two-line handstamp with manuscript "G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London), on 1838 large part folded cover (missing inner page and side flaps) and addressed to Madras, India, London Oct. 15, 1838 despatch datestamp on back, sender's directive "Care of Mr. Waghorn Alexandria, via Marseille", red "P-D" handstamp, Bombay Jan. 9 (1839) transit backstamp, cover with ink erosion, Very Fine strike, Smith records uses of both Types 4a and 4b between March 1836 and May 1839

31 October 1838

4 January 1839

25 January 1839

1839, "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA." (Sidebottom 4b; Smith 4b). Clear strike of two-line handstamp with manuscript "293/G.W.W." initials at top right belonging to George W. Wheatley (Waghorn's agent in London) on folded prices current and letter datelined London Jan. 25, 1839, and addressed to Guthrie & Co., Singapore, sender's directive "via Marseilles", black London F.B.O. despatch backstamp, red "P-D" oval, forwarded upon arrival in Bombay by Skinner & Co. to Calcutta with "Forwarded by Bond & Co., Calcutta" handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3) on back for onward transmission to Singapore, cover with some acid erosion due to ink and with some silking to prevent further erosion VERY FINE. ONLY A FEW WAGHORN COVERS ARE ADDRESSED TO SINGAPORE. A MAJOR DESTINATION RARITY OF THE WAGHORN OVERLAND EASTBOUND SERVICE. The recipient, Guthrie & Co., was founded in Singapore by Alexander Guthrie in 1821 and was the first British trading company in Southeast Asia. His business focused on providing British made goods for the Asian market and supplying Asian spices, sugar, and other goods to the British market. He eventually retired in 1847 and returned to London, handing over responsibility for the firm to his nephew. The company today, after merging with three other companies, is now the world's largest plantation group. The Type 4 handstamp (4a and 4b) is the most common of the Waghorn markings, with Smith recording 76 examples dated between Mar. 1, 1836, and May 5, 1839. Singapore is one of the rarest destinations for Waghorn mail on the eastbound journey. We located only three examples in our exhaustive survey of sale records.

22 February 1839

20 March 1839