Lot 51011 – 1840 & 1857 Pair of stampless covers; « Redirected at Belfast » and « MISSENT TO BELFAST »

1840 & 1857 Pair of stampless covers; 1840 (Dec 16) Entire written from Chirra, India, written by a soldier in the Indian Army, with postscript stating that he is sending the letter through Sister Young, posted in London unfranked and rated « 2 », then struck with « Redirected / at Belfast » in red, rated « 3 » and forwarded to Leamington, reverse with London and Belfast ds, some minor peripheral splitting at top; and 1857 (Aug 1) Printed lettersheet « Enquiry after a Soldier’s Effects » with questionnaire removed, sent from Ballymena to London with black « MISSENT TO /BELFAST » hs (M and B under-inked) and cds on reverse, small portion of backlflap missing; a nice duo for an exhibition page