Saint Helena: Postal History
Saint Helena: 1839 Ship Letter entire from the 'Mead' correspondence, headed "St. Helena/16th Sept 1840" and sent by the wife of superintendent surgeon George Mead to her son in London, rated "31/2"(d.) ms. handling fee and "8"(d.) representing the 'all-in' Ship Letter rate introduced in Jan. 1840, with stepped "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" with Nov. 5 arrival on reverse. Photo.
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Saint Helena: 1839 Ship Letter entire from the 'Mead' correspondence, headed "St. Helena/16th Sept 1840" and sent by the wife of superintendent surgeon George Mead to her son in London, rated "31/2"(d.) ms. handling fee and "8"(d.) representing the 'all-in' Ship Letter rate introduced in Jan. 1840, with stepped "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" with Nov. 5 arrival on reverse. Photo.
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