1877 (JU 28) envelope addressed to a “Richard Middleton Esq RN, H.M.S. “Flying Fish”, East India Station, c/o Postmaster, Aden”, endorsed “Via Brindisi”, franked 1876 8 orange tied by Exeter ‘285’ duplex. This Ship commenced service with the East Indies Station in 1874 in the suppression of the slave trade off the East African coast.