1873 COVER TO CLARA BARTON FROM TAHITI TO LONDON
An 1873 cover addressed to Miss CLARA BARTON in London (arrival cds) franked with Great Britain 1d stamp tied by bold LONDON SW duplex, printed return address of U.S. Consulate ('Te fo...Marite') on flap mostly covered by spectacular embossed gold metallic seal 'UNITED STATES CONSULATE TAHITI'. Carried by diplomatic pouch from Tahiti to London, docketed by Clara Barton '2 lett..