Lot 51553 – 1869 (Oct. 23) Envelope addressed to New Bedford, USA,

1869 (Oct 23) Envelope addressed to New Bedford, USA, written on board by Capt. David Allen’s wife on the barque ‘Merlin’ during their 4 year whaling voyage in the Indian Ocean franked Mauritius 1863-72 2d strip of 3 + 1s cancelled ‘B64’, routed via London and New York, arrival bs, central 2d with small defect, a rare franking.