COV-1832
29 July 1837 Waghorn Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions
Date
29 July 1837
Description
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.
Auction
Provenance
Joseph Chalhoub