Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Waterways & Transatlantic Mails, Postage Currency
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2085
New York to Shanghai, China. Jul. 9, 1852 (per docketing) folded cover from New York City to Augustine Heard & Co. in Shanghai, China, care of Baring Bros. in London, sender's endorsement "pr. Pacific" crossed out, "New York 42 Jul. 10" debit datestamp, red London receiving backstamp (Jul. 21), ms. "2/" due marking crossed out and re-rated "4/" paid with red "London Paid" (Jul. 21) circular datestamp, red "VIA MARSEILLES" route handstamp applied by Baring Bros., Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Sep. 3), Very Fine, scarce double-rate letter to China via Marseilles
E. 400-500
300
