Lot
571 
Hong Kong, 1858 Hong Kong to New York. Folded entire with manuscript "Via Marseilles", "New - York Am. Pkt. Aug 9" cds, manuscript "24" cents G.B. debit to the US, and hand-stamped 45 cents due. "Hong Kong 6 Ju 1858" and red "London Bf Jy 27 58" transit cds on reverse. Rate for ¼ - ½ ounce letter via Marseilles was 45 cents from Jan 1857 thru Aug 1861, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Carried per P&O steamers "Norna": departing Hong Kong 7 Jun, arriving Galle 25 June; Candia: Galle 29 June - Suez 17 July; Pera: Alexandria - Malta, 19-22 July; and Panther (chartered from Denny & Co. by P&O), Malta - Marseilles, 22-25 July. Havre Line Arago: Havre 27 July -Southampton 28 July, New York 9 Aug.
Realized: $260