1861, Überseebrief aus Church Stretton mit höchst seltener Destination Mauritius an Messrs Charles Higginson, mit Vermerk ”via Southampton and Calcutta” und roter Taxierung 4,5 d für den Überseeweg. 1861, Letter from Church Stretton to Messrs Charles Higginson of Mauritius with route endorsement via Southampton and Calcutta. The letter bears a 4.5d accounting mark in red for the postage element due to the colony. Inward mail to Mauritius of that time is very rare. (M)