India Letter. 1820 (Apr 6) Entire letter from the Cape of Good Hope to London with fine "ARUNDEL / SHIP LETTER" (S.1) and boxed "INDIA" applied in London, both in black, charged 2/2. Only two examples of this Arundel Ship Letter recorded, both in 1820, this letter unique with the "India" handstamp, illustrated by Robertson. An exceptional India Letter. Photo on Inside Front Cover. (Image1)
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India Letter. 1825 (Mar 24) Entire letter from Bombay to London "pr Florentina", landed at Arundel Quay (Littlehampton), backstamped boxed "INDIA LETTER / ARUNDEL" (In.1), rated at 1/8 in Arundel, altered to 1/- in London. Readdressed to Sicily, charged 1/11, with red "ANGLETERRE" and Italian handstamps. A very rare India Letter, just three examples recorded, all on letters from this one voyage of the "Florentina", another of these illustrated by Robertson. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)
