£360
P. & O. STEAMER 'BENTINCK' - MAIL FROM INDIA TO G.B. INC. MAIDEN MAIL-CARRYING VOYAGE, ETC.; 1843-57 covers from India to GB all carried by this famous paddle-steamer inc. 13/12/1843 EL "Via Southampton" with Calcutta ds etc. carried on the Bentinck's first mail-carrying voyage, 21 July 1844 EL (very long amusing contents written entirely on board en route from Calcutta to Madras), and 1845-57 quartet from Calcutta to/from GB (2) or France (2), both with boxed "INDIA UNPAID") with 1849 unpaid EL from London to Belgaum redirected to Ahmednaggur (fair boxed "Bearing" d.s. of both on flap) and on to Bhundulla with "BOMBAY/STR POSTAGE[8]/INLD DO [8=12]" on the front. (6 covers) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL
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