136876 1868 UNDERPAID MAIL LONDON TO ADEN WITH 10D DEEP RED-BROWN (SG114) AND 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' HAND STAMP.

1868 UNDERPAID MAIL LONDON TO ADEN WITH 10D DEEP RED-BROWN (SG114) AND 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' HAND STAMP. Entire letter, slightly fragile and some tone spots, from London to 'Cowajee Dinshaw Esq, Aden' with fine used 10d deep red-brown (SG114) lettered II tied good to fine strike 'LONDON.E.C/93' duplex MR 13 68. Sent via 1s1d ¼oz-½oz rate via Marseilles with 3d underpaid, on front fine strikes '3d' charge mark and 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID' hand stamps in black. On reverse 'ADEN/STEAMER POINT' date stamp 28 MA 61. Cowajee Dinshaw was a well known trader in this part of Arabia. Scarce destination. (Ref 136876).