121216 1845 MAIL PORTSEA (HANTS) TO ADMIRALTY OFFICE LONDON WITH PORTSMOUTH '2' CHARGE MARK IN BLACK (HA1050) AND 'PORTSEA' UDC (HA922).

1845 MAIL PORTSEA (HANTS) TO ADMIRALTY OFFICE LONDON WITH PORTSMOUTH '2' CHARGE MARK IN BLACK (HA1050) AND 'PORTSEA' UDC (HA922). Fine letter 'On Her Majestys Service' 'To the Secretary of the Admiralty, Admiralty London', posted unpaid with superb strike of the Portsmouth '2' hand stamp charge mark in black (HA1050). On reverse good strike (over flap) 'PORTSEA' udc in black (HA922) and PORTSMOUTH date stamp OC 16 1845. Letter from a widow whose husband died serving the Navy in China and requesting compensation for loss of income following the Dock Yard Improvement scheme. (Ref 121216).