Lot
981 
1859 (Jun. 23) Boston, Mass. To Calcutta, India Via New York, folded letter datelined from Boston with red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jun 25" exchange cds, red framed "Paid" handstamp and pencil "21" rating, endorsed "via Marseilles", red London (7.8) backstamp transit with "1/-" shilling due rating, "Calcutta Steam Letter, 1859 Aug 11" arrival backstamp with ms. 8a due rating, Very Fine, ex-Arthur White. Estimate $300 - 400.
Carried by Havre Line "Fulton" from New York Jun. 25 to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, then P&O "Panther" from Marseilles Jul. 13th to Alexandria arriving Jul. 19th, then P&O "Nemesis" from Suez Jul. 21st via Galle to Calcutta arriving Aug. 11th.
Realized: $1,600