MAIL TO/VIA LERWICK INC. RARE 1839 "LERWICK/PENNY POST" HS &...

MAIL TO/VIA LERWICK INC. RARE 1839 "LERWICK/PENNY POST" HS & 4d POST PERIOD: 1811-39 group ex Edinburgh, Berwick, Cramond, Deal (22 Dec. 1839 E to Uya Island via Shetland sent "TOO LATE" & charged 4d), Liverpool (with rare fair "LERWICK/PENNY POST" hs), and Singapore(!), all but one sent to Lerwick. Inc. 27 Oct. 1838 EL ex Singapore to Lerwick carried aboard the Sultan via Margate, with mostly fine "SHIP LETTER/MARGATE" on reverse (overstruck). (7 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, TOO LATE MARKS, SHIP LETTERS, UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD