SHIP LETTER GROUP TO ENGLAND OR SCOTLAND; Quartet with 13 Fe...

Hammer

£320

SHIP LETTER GROUP TO ENGLAND OR SCOTLAND; Quartet with 13 Feb. 1847 env. to Plymouth 'per Vixen' with Ship letter Melbourne, framed "NEW ROMNEY/INDIA LETTER", London and Plymouth d.s. on rear, 21 Oct. 1847 E to Yorkshire rated '3'(d) and '8'(d) inwards charge with Ship Letter Melbourne d.s., step-framed "PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER" and Richmond cds on rear, carried on the Royal George. 29 Nov. 1849 env. to Scotland rated '1/6'(d) prepaid for the 1/3d overland rate (to Sydney) + 3d ship letter carried on the Empress a former Toulmin Packet from Sydney to London and 31 May 1853 E to Glasgow rated '3'(d) ship letter rate and '2/3'(d) due for the double via Marseilles rate and carried on the Shanghai to Singapore, Malta to Galle, Madras to Alexandria and Indus to Marseilles; remarkable journey of just 68 days involving 5 ships. Front or rear with Melbourne, London and Glasgow d.s. (4 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, CORNWALL