1848, KURRACHEE SHIPLETTER: Folded envelope bearing large red oval INDIA" and ms. ´Per Steamer to Bombay-Paid / Via Southhampton´ on top. On reverse ‘Annas 3’ was written in the red boxed “KURRACHEE SHIPLETTER” mark so the ship postage was prepaid to Bombay. London 13.1.1848 transit in red and Richmond 14.1.1848 arrival mark in blue, fine. Very early letter from Karachi.