1860 (Nov. 7) Terre Haute Ind. to Hong Kong, China, cover with preprinted address to Lieut. R.L. Law on the USS Hartford, bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair and 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Paid" cancels and "Terre Haute Ind Nov 7" cds, bold red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov 13" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Nov. 14th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 25th, red London (11.27) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/1" 1s1d due rating, Hong Kong (1.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE USE AT THE 5¢ BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE TO HONG KONG. The USS "Hartford" was commissioned in 1858 and served as the flagship of the East India Squadron until being recalled for the Civil War where she served as Farragut's flagship in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and was instrumental in retaking New Orleans. $0 (Image)