Lot
561 
Hong Kong, 1854 Canton incoming from Boston, Mass. Folded letter with red Boston hand-stamped "Paid", pencil 75 cents total rate, and red 70 cents hand-stamped credit to GB, with partial orange-red London "Paid 23OC23 1854" cds. "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 11" cds, red partial, light GB transit cds, and partial, light "Hong Kong De 1854" transit cds on reverse. Rate of 75 cents for quarter to half ounce letter via Marseilles, from June 1849 only through Sep.1854 per Starnes. However, this rate is recorded by the Moubrays as remaining in effect until 5 Nov 1854, F.-V.F., per Cunard Line "America": Boston 12 Oct - Liverpool 22 Oct, then by P&O. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $700