1856 (Nov. 25) Boston Mass. to Canton, China, blue folded letter from the Heard correspondence with red "Boston Paid, Br. Pkt. Nov 25" exchange balloon cds with pencil "53" cent prepaid rating, matching red "48" cent credit rating, endorsed "pr. Overland Mail via Marseilles", carried by Cunard Europa from New York Nov. 26th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 8th, orange London Paid (12.9) transit cds, indistinct Hong Kong transit backstamp; slightly erosion upper left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter is prepaid at the 53¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles effective October 10, 1854 to December 31, 1856. Credit of 48¢ to Great Britain was given with the United States retaining 5¢ only. $0 (Image)