Lot 794

✉ COSTA DE ORO. 1843 (Jan 30). Entire letter from Cape Coast Castle, written by B. Watkins to London (in copper-plate writing hand); rated 8d. for ½ ounce rate, struck on reverse with framed "HASTINGS / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S3) and London cds of arrival in red April 14. A fine and rare entire, unlisted by Sacher. Interesting content describing the journey South on the "Medora" and the storms in the Bay of Biscay and being becalmed at Cape Verde, meeting Mr. Brooking who had just returned from Kumasi. "T. B. Freeman has been some time absent from home on a visit to Badagry.