India 1842 NEGAPATAM/Paid Giles 5 faintly struck in red with manuscript “20th April 1842” date and “As 5 Inland PP to Bombay” rate added on back of folded letter to London, England, sender’s directive “Per Steamer from Bombay, Via Falmouth”, red “INDIA” oval handstamp, manuscript “1/-” due marking, fascinating contents regarding the First Anglo-Afghan War stating “No doubt you have seen our awful disater in Kabul, yesterday’s Government Gazzetted announced the Capitulation of Ghuzni (Ghazni), another edition of the Kabul massacre I imagine will be its termination…“, and going on to mention a court martial of General Elphinstone, referencing forces going to China, and movements of the “Burma King” and his army, cover with some wrinkling and wear, still fine and rare letter.
Ex Magnolia

Catalogue No: Giles 5
Catalogue Value: -
Type: Cover