Lot no. 8004

1845 (Aug 18): Entire letter from Brighton addressed to R.W.H Leycester, care of Barings in Madras to Moulmein, Burma; endorsed at top 'Per Overland Mail via Southampton' and further endorsed 'pr. Justina', struck on reverse with framed FORWARDED BY / GRINDLAY & Co. / 16 CORNHILL in black. On arrival in Madras forwarded on with framed MADRAS / SHIP LETTER / POST PAID in red (Oct 6) on reverse (Hammond Giles fig. SD16). R.W.H. Leycester was appointed to be deputy paymaster Tenasserim provinces on May 12, 1840.