Lot
148 
1854 (Dec. 5) Manila, Philippine Islands to Boston, Mass., folded letter with "Viâ Marseilles" routing handstamp, Singapore and London (1.30) backstamps, manuscript "60" G.B. debit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool Feb. 4 to Boston arriving Feb. 18, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb. 18" exchange backstamp, 65¢ postage due (not shown), Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter sent to Singapore to connect with P&O steamships Malta to Ceylon, Bentinck to Suez, and Valetta from Alexandria to Marseille. "Viâ Marseilles" a routing handstamp of the letter originator, Russell & Sturgis of Manila. Boston neglected to mark postage due.
Realized: $675