1816 (Mar 1) Entire letter from India to Cambridge "By Moffatt" with light "SHOREHAM / SHIP LETTER" (S.2), charged 1/5. The letter gives details of various birds, insects and animals seen in India. The earliest recorded example of this uncommon Ship Letter handstamp.
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1824 (July 8) Entire letter from Cascumpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island, to London backstamped "SHOREHAM / SHIP LETTER" (S.2), a 2/8 charge paid in London prior to redirection to Bexhill. An uncommon Ship Letter handstamp. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
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India Letter. 1828 (Jan 1) Entire letter from Calcutta to London "per H.C.S Marquis of Wellington", backstamped with a Calcutta c.d.s and black boxed "INDIA LETTER / SHOREHAM" (a few letters a little faint but very scarce), charged 2/4. This India Letter handstamp unlisted by Robertson, only recorded by Tabeart in 1828. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
