1852 (May 7) Binche, Belgium to Nevada City, Cal., small cover with red "Binche, 7 Mai 1852" origin cds and matching boxed "PP" handstamp with prepaid manuscript "14" decimes rating on reverse, via Great Britain with red London "Paid, 10 MY 10, 1852" transit cds, carried by RMSP Magdelena from Southampton May 17th to St. Thomas, from St Thomas by RMSP Trent to Chagres, then by PMSS Oregon departing June 11 and arriving in San Francisco June 27, 1852; flap backed with paper in raised position, F.-V.F., an exceptional use via RMSP to Chagres, ex-Van der Linden and Walske. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)