SHIP LETTERS OF SOUTHAMPTON/LONDON: trio of mail inc. 1810 EL to London with a v. fine double oval "SHIP-LETTER/[crown]/SOUTHAMPTON" hs; 1844 env. to Bath endorsed "By Private Steamer/Via Southampton" franked 4-margin 1d red tied by partial MX, and Guernsey & Bath cds's along with a faint "SHIP LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" hs on back; and 1844 EL to Guernsey endorsed "P. private steam/Southampton" franked 3-margin 1d red tied by faint "165" oval barred numeral with a v. fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/13 AU 13/1844/LONDON" hs on front, and Carlisle & Guernsey cds's on back. All in v. good condition. (Image)