1870 MAIL BIRKENHEAD, CHESHIRE TO PUNJAB, INDIA WITH 9D (SG110). Letter from Birkenhead to 'Major G.C. Rowe, 35th Regt, Punjab, Bengal' with 9d straw (SG110) lettered NH tied fine strike 'BIRKENHEAD/74' duplex FE 9 70, the second of use. On reverse various date stamps including 'SEA POST OFFICE' 27 2 70 and 'MEEAN MEER' MA 16 70. (Ref 142636).