1853 complete folded letter with full content, datelined "St Helene le 19 Avril 1853", sent to Nantes, France. Written directive on front "Vote des Bateaux à vapeur du Cap de Bonne Esperance". Transit in London and struck by red COLONIES/&c. ART. 13. With various transit stamps and Nantes arrival 31.5 1853. With forwarding note on verso "Forwarded by your obt. st. Solomon Mass". A very scarce pre philatelic mail to France showing the COLONIES/&c. ART. 13. handstamp (Salles 3006), Salles does not note letters from St Helena showing this marking. Superbly mounted on page with much information.
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