1857 (Oct. 4) Hong Kong, China to Haverhill, Mass., folded letter endorsed "overland via Marseilles", "Hong Kong 4 OC 1857" backstamp, red London (11.28) backstamp and manuscript "24" cent debit to U.S., carried by North Star from Southampton Dec. 2 to New York arriving Dec. 19, black "New York '45' Dec 19" exchange due cds, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried from Hong Kong to Suez by P&O steamer "Norna" with an "extra" mail (not the regularly scheduled mail). After transit overland to Alexandria, it was carried by French steamer "Jourdain" to Marseille, then overland to Paris, Calais, cross channel to Dover, and London. $0 (Image)