Lot
141 
1850 (Jul. 6) New York, N.Y. to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, folded letter with small red "Viâ SOUTHAMPTON" endorsement h.s. carried by Collins Line Pacific from New York Jul. 6 to Liverpool arriving Jul. 17, red "London Paid 19 Jul 1850" datestamp with red manuscript "1/4" 1s4d prepaid rating to Batavia, manuscript "160" Dutch Cents due rating, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Letter carried in parcel on "Pacific" and did not enter mails until posted by London agent. Viâ SOUTHAMPTON handstamp in red applied by forwarding agent as a private marking to show desired routing of letter. Marking probably that of Baring Brothers in London. Letter traveled by P&O steamers "Indus", "Haddington", and "Achilles" to Singapore.
Realized: $400