from Manila Philippines, San Francisco CAL, 21 Jan (1854) incoming postmark on folded letter datelined Manila Oct 17 1854, light file fold, addressed San Francisco CA, manuscript routing "via China" at upper left, scarce incoming SHIP 6 clamshell type strike applied at San Francisco, letter describes the new government and has a list of incoming and outgoing ships with their cargo,Very Fine, great for the Philippines collector or anyone interested in the early sailing ships of the Pacific (Image)

CV. 600-900