Lot 43022 – 1839 May 10 entire letter from Boston to Calcutta

1839 May 10 entire letter from Boston to Calcutta, India endorsed ‘Overland’ at the lower left, agent’s endorsements including ‘via Marseilles’ at the top, London and Calais transit date stamps, oval framed ‘PD’ in red; fine impression of the rare hand stamp ‘CARE OF MESSRS WAGHORN & CO/LONDON ALEXANDRIA’, Bombay arrival date stamp on the reverse; light vertical crease and minor ink erosion. A GREAT RARITY.