Shanghai, China to Boston via Hong Kong. Folded letter datelined "Shanghai July 5th 1848" and addressed to Boston, red "FORWARDED BY DRINKER & CO. HONG KONG" oval handstamp, blue "LEMUEL GODDARD LONDON" oval forwarder's backstamp (part missing), red "24" rate handstamp, small tape stain, minor wear, Very Fine and very unusual, carried by two forwarders -- one from Hong Kong to London and the other from London to the U.S., the "24" represents retaliatory rate use from England to the U.S.

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