cover 1848 (29 Oct.) envelope, with contents, from London addressed to "Lieut John Townsend R.N., His Majesties S. Pantaloon, West African Station, Sierra Leone" , marked "By Her Majestys Sloup Fingfisher" , rated "3/-" in red, showing red Paid c.d.s. and unclear transit d.s. The contents refer to the the difficulties encountered with the mail to Sierra Leone and the merits of sending mail prepaid.
cover 1848 (29 Oct.) envelope, with contents, from London addressed to "Lieut John Townsend R.N., His Majesties S. Pantaloon, West African Station, Sierra Leone" , marked "By Her Majestys Sloup Fingfisher" , rated "3/-" in red, showing red Paid c.d.s. and unclear transit d.s. The contents refer to the the difficulties encountered with the mail to Sierra Leone and the merits of sending mail prepaid.
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