Lot 05045

UNITED STATES OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS: 1844 cover with EL included posted from “CORFU*21 MARZO 1844” with manuscript postage rate “3” (Ionian charge), via “LONDON*9 APR”, arr. “CAMBRIDGE*10 APR.”. The sender was “Colonel His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge (grandson of KING GEORGE III), commanding the troops in Corfu. The Addressee was away so the 1p. was paid and the letter redirected. FULL taranslation of letter included.