1839 (March 13), Demerara to St. Affrique, France, via London and
Calais, stampless folded letter, written by a son in the colony to
his
1839 (March 13), Demerara to St. Affrique, France, via London and
Calais, stampless folded letter, written by a son in the colony to
his father, struck with red London transit tombstone PAID (6 May
1839) datestamp, red circular "P-D" (paid to destination), and red
French maritime entry COLONIES PAR L'ANGLETERRE / CALAIS (8 May) on
face, manuscript "4-6" and "2-6" for British packet and inland fees
and "30" decimes for French carriage, black London (6 May) transit
and St. Afrique (13 May) arrival on reverse, generally choice
strikes, scarce and very fine.
