£220
INDIA LETTER PAIR TO GB - ONE ENDORSED "VIA CAPE" WITH RARE MS PORT LOUIS "/3d" CHARGE: 18 Mar. 1837 EL from Port Louis "Via Cape 21/3/27[sic]" to London (16 June 1837 red backstamp) with boxed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" on the front along with ms "1/-" charge. Reverse with very rare "Mauritius/Post Office/21/3/37 /3d" instructional endorsement; the only example recorded by Dave Tarry of this instruction written out in its entirety. 16 Oct. 1837 EL from Port Louis "p Faerie Queen" to London (8 Jan. 1838 backstamp) with black boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" on the front along with ms "3/1" charge. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, SHIP LETTERS, HAMPSHIRE
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