1838 MAIL NEW YORK TO LONDON WITH 'ROMNEY/SHIP LETTER' (Rob S3) AND 'GILPIN'S' FORWARDING CACHET. Wrapper, small fault lower right, New York to London via Romney endorsed 'Pr St. James', charged '1/5' and on front good to fine strike of the step type 'ROMNEY/SHIP LETTER' handstamp in black (Rob S3). On reverse fine strike of the large oval 'FORWARDED THROUGH GILPINS EXCHANGE/READING ROOM AND FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE N.YORK' cachet and London date stamp 28 JA 1839. (Ref 142622).
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