1862 MAIL EXETER TO SEETAPORE, OUDE, BOMBAY VIA 'MARSEILLES' 1D (SG40) X 3 AND 9D (SG86). Fine envelope from Exeter to 'Colonel John Clarke, Commissioner, Seetapore, Oude, Bombay' and endorsed 'Marseilles'. Postage paid 9d bistre (SG86) lettered MG, short corner perforation and Die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) x 3 lettered OF, PE AND PF tied fine strikes 'EXETER/285' duplexes MR 2 62. On reverse unusual wafer seal 'The Polite Little Children', also Indian and London date stamps. (Ref 142386).