Stampless Cover. Dateline: Manilla 29 April 1836 from Russell & Sturgis to London. Cover routed around Africa with Liverpool Ship Letter receiving rectangular handstamp. Total rate of 1s7d or 19 pence (8 pence covering ship letter rate for cover up to 3 ounces plus 11 pence mileage charge from Liverpool to London with a distance of 203 miles). Black rectangular box Liverpool Ship Letter handstamp on reverse. Manuscript received date of 19 October 1836 and noted that the letter was answered on 21 December 1836. Generally fine condition for covers from this period. Great postal history letter.