Lot 2292

✉ TAHITI. 1839 (Aug 21). Entire letter from Papeete to Dublin, Ireland endorsed 'Single' (sheet) at upper left; carried privately to New York where struck with oval 'FORWARDED THROUGH GILPIN'S EXCHANGE - AND READING ROOM - FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE - N. YORK' in red and corresponding manuscript 'Rec'd and forw'd by your obdt. servt., New York Feb 3rd 1840'. Reverse with two line 'LIVERPOOL - SHIP LETTER' in black and charged with handstruck '8' in black. An exceptional and early entire with long and most interesting contents.