Lot
562 
Hong Kong, 1854 Canton to Bombay, India. Cover with red "Canton Paid" on front and "Canton 11 Dec 1854" cds on back. Also on back, fair "Hong Kong 12 Dec 1854" cds, and partial "Bombay" arrival cds, rated red manuscript "4d" (upper left) for Canton - Hong Kong ship letter fee, and red manuscript "1/-" (upper right) for Hong Kong - Bombay British packet fee. Carried by P&O Cadiz: from Hong Kong 12 Dec, Galle, 26 Dec, Bombay, 1 Jan 1855 (New Years Day cds), Very Fine, Webb Scarcity Guide (1991): 25-50 examples of "Canton Paid" recorded; Proud: 5,000 points. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,050