Ref: DR18911
- £225.00
Ceylon. (British Ship Letters). 1837. Pre-stamp folded letter written from Galle, Ceylon dated '8th Feb 1837' addressed to London cancelled by framed 'Crown/ Galle/ Post Paid/ 8 Feb 8/ 1837', endorsed 'Per "Tigres" and rated '1/-', put ashore at Hastings and sent by sealed bag to London where a framed 'India Letter/ Hastings' (Robertson In 1) applied in red on reverse.
Envelope rated 'one shilling' equals (India Letter 4d and 8d, mileage Hastings to London).
The framed Galle Post Paid 'Proud PD5' recorded use (7.3.38) - (16.7.44).
