COASTAL STEAMER 8d RATE COVER + NORMAL 1s-1½d ROAD-RATES; Matched pair of 1829/35 covers from Edinburgh to London showing the pre-1835 1s-1½d rate, and (26 Dec. 1835) 8d special reduced 'Per Steam Ship Soho' rate. The special 8d rate (by steamer between ports) was little used as the P.O. did not advertise it very much plus a contemporary printed advert for 'LONDON & EDINBURGH STEAM PACKETS' advertising the timetable for various ships & sailing inc The Soho (3 items) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, METER FRANKS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)