Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

Penang 1828 (Feb 14): Entire letter to St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland, handstruck by extremely fine circular negative "PRINCE OF WALES / POST OFFICE´ handstamp in red (RL no. HS10) with manuscript date inserted, boxed '1/2' in black and framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH", two indistinct strikes in red alongside, on reverse two transit datestamps (July 4/6, 1828). The entire rather worn at edges, nevertheless an early date for this handstamp, the earliest known from September 1826.