Description
1852 PENNY PINK ENVELOPE COLCHESTER TO FUNCHAL, MADERIA. Fine Penny Pink envelope Colchester to 'Mrs W Hanna, Reid's Boarding House, Funchal, Maderia' cancelled '210' numeral of Colchester and on front 'COLCHESTER' date stamp FE 21 1852 in blue. Also on front post paid '1s/10d' and fine strike 'SHIP-LETTER/LONDON' circular date stamp FE 23 1852 in red. A rare destination for the Penny Pink. (Ref 144448).
