128492 1846 MAIL DOWNS (SHIP ANCHORAGE OFF THE KENT COAST) TO LONDON WITH 'SHIP-LETTER' HAND STAMP (L1234).

1846 MAIL DOWNS (SHIP ANCHORAGE OFF THE KENT COAST) TO LONDON WITH 'SHIP-LETTER' HAND STAMP (L1234). Letter written from the 'Downs' dated Dec 22 46 'To the Secretary of the H.E.I. Company, East India House, London', charged '8' and on reverse good strike 'SHIP-LETTER' hand stamp in black (L1234). Interesting contents advising that the ship 'Tartar' from Madras is in the Channel requesting arrangements for the landing of 'Insane Patients', two of whom died during the passage and also assistance for an invalid. (Ref 128492).