Lot 41316 – 1869 (Oct 23) Envelope from Capt. David Allen’s wi

1869 (Oct 23) Envelope from Capt. David Allen’s wife on board the barque « Merlin » to their house-sitting cousin at home in New Bedford, Mass., during their 4 year whaling voyage in the Indian Ocean, franked with Mauritius 1863-72 2d strip of three and 1s all with good strikes of the « B64 » numeral, London and New York cds plus accountancy hs, reverse with Seychelles code B plus arrival bs, an important franking and usage, fine