Ref: DR18917
- £125.00
Brazil. (British Ship Letter). 1847. Stamp-less folded letter written from Bahia dated '15th January 1847', endorsed 'per the "Francis", landed at Hastings with framed 'Hastings/ Ship Letter' in blue (Robertson S.3), rated '8' in n/s and London back-stamp '22nd March 47' in red on reverse.
After 10th January 1840 the '8d' uniform ship letter rate applied to anywhere in the country.
Lovely item. The Hastings Ship Letter in blue recorded 1846 - 1847.
Ex Wallas.
