Lot
856 
Philippines, 1835 Earliest Cape Route to Boston, Manila, July 15 1835 dateline on stampless folded letter, carried to Boston, Mass., incoming New York and SHIP red handstamps with manuscript "39 ½" rate (37 ½ for inland and 2 cents ship fee) carried via private American sailing ship via Cape of Good Hope route, couple minor stains, Very Fine, earliest known cover carried to the U.S. via the westbound route. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350