1851 (Jan. 22) Manila, Philippines to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter with "Forwarded by A.L. Johnston & Co., Singapore" oval backstamp, sent by British mails, carried by P&O Pekin from Singapore to Galle arriving Feb. 15th, then P&O Hindostan to Suez, P&O Ripon to Malta arriving Mar. 14th, then Admiralty packet HMS Medusa to Marseilles arrived Mar. 17th, red London (3.21) transit backstamp and manuscript "2/3" due for 1s5d packet rate plus 10d French transit for ¼ to ½ oz., London converted 2/3 to a manuscript "54" cents debit to the U.S., then Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool Mar. 22nd to New York arriving Apr. 3rd, red "New York, Apr 4" cds and manuscript "75" cents due rating for 54¢ debit plus 16¢ American packet and 5¢ inland, Very Fine use from the Philippines via Singapore and Marseilles.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400