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FILTER: Area=United States, Sub Area=U.S. Postal History, General=Subject, Issue/Country=Transoceanic Mails, All Sale Dates thru 2025/01/01, Catalogue = Boston to China, Symbol IN ("COVER")
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United States
U.S. Postal History
Subject
Transoceanic Mails
Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Mar. 23 (1856). Bold strike of large red circular datestamp on Mar. 23, 1856 folded letter to Augustine Heard & Co., Shanghai, China, sender's directive "Per 'Arabia' & overland mail", pencil "53" rate and red "48" credit handstamp, red London Paid datestamp (Apr. 7), Hong Kong backstamp (May 23), Very Fine
E. 200-300
425
United States
U.S. Postal History
Subject
Transoceanic Mails
Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jun. 23 (1856). Bold strike of large red circular datestamp on June 23, 1856 blue folded letter to Augustine Heard & Co., Canton, China, sender's directive "Per Str. 'Arabia' Overland via Marseilles", pencil "43" rate charged to box with "chg box" and "Paid through" at top, red "38" credit handstamp, additional red "Boston Br. Pkt. 24 Jun." circular datestamp, red London Paid datestamp (Jul. 7), Hong Kong backstamp (Aug. 25), fresh and Very Fine
E. 200-300
400
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Boston Paid Br. Pkt. 29 Jul. (1857). Large red circular datestamp and pencil "5" rate on Jul. 27, 1857 blue folded letter to Captain Robert H. Waters, Ship Eagle Wing, care of Messrs. Russell & Co., Hong Kong, China, sender's directive "p. America", blue London backstamp (Aug. 10), manuscript "1/5" due, Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Sep. 19), receipt docketing on back, Very Fine, ex Bolton
E. 200-300
450
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Boston to Hong Kong, China, 1859. Folded letter datelined Boston Dec. 6, 1859 to Augustine Heard & Co., Hong Kong, China, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec. 7" circular datestamp, red "PAID" in oval handstamp and pencil "90" double 45c rate, magenta manuscript "80" double 40c credit, red London Paid datestamp (Dec. 20), manuscript "4" pence British rate marking and blue Hong Kong backstamp (Feb. 11, 1860), file fold and flap tears, still Very Fine, manuscript 4p rate and Hong Kong backstamp might indicate a second mailing from Hong Kong
E. 300-400
750
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Boston to Canton, China. 1842 folded letter to Augustine, Heard & Co., clear strike of red Harnden's handstamp and also "Forwarded through Willmer & Smith's British & American Package Express Office, Liverpool" handstamp, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and changed to Falmouth, clear strike of "Bombay Ship Letter" handstamp, some wear, Very Fine
E. 500-750
2,600
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Boston to Canton, China. Blue 1856 folded letter with large red "Boston Paid Jun. 23" circular datestamp and matching "48" credit handstamp, pencil "53" rate, also red "Boston Br. Pkt. 24 Jun." datestamp, British transit, Hong Kong backstamp, fresh and Very Fine
E. 200-300
1,300
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