29 July 1837 Waghorn Sidebottom 4 Cover

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.

Joseph Chalhoub