July 16th Entire to Birmingham endorsed "Via Marseilles per Northam franked by 1858 6d bright blue & 1859 1/- both tied by barred numeral. Birmingham arrival mark of September 14th at back. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 18 July 1859 per "Northam", via Port Louis (7 Aug) to Suez (28 Aug); overland to Alexandria; "Panther" (5 Sept) via Malta (8thSept) to Marseilles (12 Sept); by rail to Birmingham arriving 14 Sept 1859(58 days).