Lot 118
Ceylon
Opening bid
90.00
CAD
Live
1855 (September), "Trincomalee Steamer Letter" to the East India Company, London, stampless folded letter, with contents from a sailor requesting payment for naval service, backstamped with "TRINCOMALEE / STEAMER LETTER," struck on front with oval "RECEIVED / VIA SOUTHAMPTON" (24 Sep), partial red c.d.s. on reverse, address panel with tear, heavy vertical filing folds, yet a seldom-seen marking.