November 1837 Waghorn Cover

November 1837

Moubray Collection of Overseas Mail: India: 1837 (Nov. 2) entire with typed transcript “via Marseilles” to Calcutta and endorsed “44/G.W.W.” at top right being the 44th letter processed by Geoffrey W. Wheatley to Calcutta and rated a total of ‘4/7’(d) (10d. to Calais and double 1s.1/2d. to Alexandria) with oval “P-D”, circular “ANGLETERRE/PAR/CALAIS” marks in red and very fine “CARE OF MR WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA” mark in black. Reverse with London c.d.s. and framed Bombay and Calcutta Steamer Letter datestamps, the letter from C.M. Simpson concerning sale and import of animal hides and “shellac, salamoniac and lac dye”, minor stains on reverse otherwise very fine and an important exhibition item. Photo.