10 April 1840 Waghorn Sidebottom 9 Cover

10 April 1840

(x) India Early Letters and Handstamps 1840 (10 Apr.) entire letter from Madras to London, rated "2/8" and showing rare framed "madras no./care of mr waghorn/suez." h.s. (Type 9) with manuscipt "19" inserted, oval-framed "india" in red and, on reverse, "madras/Paid" and "madras/steamer/Paid" d.s. also in red. The earliest of the eight recorded covers with this rare Waghorn marking. Photo

Samir Amin Fikry