Persia: 1826, complete folded letter written by the British Ambassador to Tehran while he was visiting Bushire; datelined Bushire May 1 1826 and sent to London with re-direction to Banff in Scotland, with forwarding notations, incl. on front “to the care of Miss Farquhar no. 71 Broad Street, London”. Sent by Desert Post Basrah-Aleppo-Constantinople to Europe. On front are TP Royal Arcade of London and Scottish ½ border mark; charged 2s 6d from recipient. On reverse are London 24 July 1826, Edinburgh 26 July and Banff mileage marking 573 with manuscript charge 1s 2d.
A very rare, important, and well-preserved letter sent by the desert post from Basrah towards the United Kingdom; with many postmarks and written directives to study.
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