Lot 551
1847 (Jun. 2) Calcutta, India to Boston Mass. via London, blue folded letter to the care of Baring Brothers in London, endorsed "Overland Mail" with red Calcutta backstamp and matching framed "India" handstamp, carried by steamer Bentinck to Suez and then overland across Europe to London where red Jul. 21st backstamp struck and ms. "2/3" due rating, remailed with red London Paid (8.2) Maltese cross datestamp and red ms. "1" shilling packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool Aug. 4th to Boston arriving Aug. 18th, partial Boston "Ship / 6" in arc due rating for ship letter to port, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300