£85
EARLY LETTER WRITTEN OFF WEST AFRICA; 23 June 1823 lengthy EL (endorsed 'double letter' and written on board Marquis of Wellington) to Edinburgh. Headed 'Latitude 6 degrees 30' N and Longitude 19 degrees 28 W' (off West Africa) and also headed with details as to where it was despatched; a homeward-vessel off Brazil. Rear with "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER" and Edinburgh d.s. and front with framed "½" Scottish turnpike charge and additionally rated '3/2'(d). Unusual. Cross Reference: SIERRA LEONE, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS
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