Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

1841 (Feb 2): Entire letter from Moka, Mauritius to Royston, redirected on arrival to London, addressed to Joseph Beldam (advocate of the abolition of slavery and writer/historian), with double circle 'MAURITIUS POST OFFICE' in red, with framed rectangular 'INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH' in black, two Royston circular datestamps in black (MY 14) alongside a London tombstone Paid in red (MY 15), several manuscript charge marks in red and the endorsement at top peraining to the redirection. Some minor wear with small tears top and soiling. A lovely cover with interesting content.
Note: Joseph Beldam (1795 - 1866) was an English writer, historian and prominent advocate for the abolition of slavery.