Cover with 'Rothney Castle, Simla' imprint on flap franked with two pairs of 1882 ½a blue green QV issue (SG 85) tied by CALCUTTA G.P.O. cds's dated 20 DEC 1900. Addressed to 'E. H. Man Esq. CIE, Deputy Superintendent, Port Blair, Andaman Islands' with fine PORT BLAIR arrival cds on reverse. A great rarity and exhibition piece as incoming mail to the Andaman Islands at this date is virtually unknown. A one page write up of Edward Horace Man (1846-1929) and his time in the Andaman Islands accompanies.