5 July 1839 Waghorn Sidebottom 7 Cover

5 July 1839

Spink description: 1839 (5 July) entire letter, variously rated, from Philadelphia "pr Overland Via Marseilles" to Calcutta, showing a good strike of the "care of messers waghorn & co./london.... alexandria." handstamp over-cancelled with Calais entry c.d.s. in red and with London transit c.d.s. (24.7) on reverse. A scarce Waghorn east-bound route cover. Additional information: Faint Bombay Bearing h/s HG 19 Faint Calcutta receiver HG G14

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