1859 (Mar. 15) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco Cal. Blue folded letter from the Well Park Brewery with blue "Paid, Glasgow, MR 15 59" cds and manuscript "1/2½" 1s2½d prepaid rating, bearing 1d rose-red (SG 36) tied by "Glasgow, MR 15 59" duplex for the 1d late fee, carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from Liverpool Mar. 16th to New York arriving Mar. 30th, then on the USMSSC Illinois from New York Apr. 2nd to Aspinwall, then by the PMSSC John L. Stephens to San Francisco arriving May 1st, San Francisco "PAID" handstamp, F.-V.F., Transatlantic late-fee covers are uncommon; from Scotland they are rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The sender paid the "1/2½" (29¢) treaty rate to San Francisco, along with a 1d late fee paid by the 1d rose-red for acceptance in Glasgow after the normal mails had closed. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1859 (Jun. 12) Hong Kong, China to Hartford Ct. Orange cover with "Hong Kong, C, JU 21, 59" backstamp, carried by P&O steam packets Malabar to Galle, Bengal to Suez, and Pera from Alexandria to Southampton arriving Aug. 15th, red London (7.16) backstamp transit and manuscript "12" cent debit to U.S., carried by Vanderbilt European Line Ariel from Southampton Aug. 18th to New York arriving Aug. 30th, neat "New. York, Am. Packet. Aug 31" exchange cds and matching "33" cent due handstamp to cover the debit from G.B., Am. packet and U.S. inland; partial flap.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1859 (Jun. 23) Boston Mass. to Calcutta, India. Datelined folded letter endorsed "via Marseilles" and taken privately to New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jun 25" exchange cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with pencil "21" cents rating for British open mail, carried on New York & Havre Co. Fulton from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, red London (7.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet to Calcutta plus French transit, carried by P&O Panther from Marseilles to Alexandria, and Nemesis from Suez to Calcutta, "Calcutta, Steam Letter, 1859 Aug 11" framed handstamp with "8" anna due (1/-) due rating, Very Fine and choice use to India, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF CALCUTTA'S STEAMSHIP ARRIVAL POSTMARK. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1859 (Sep. 23) Fountain City Wis. to Tuncomalee, East Indies (Ceylon), forwarded to India. Cover with "Fountain City, 23 Sep Wis." origin cds and matching "Paid" circle handstamp with ms. "30" rating within and "¼ of ounce" below, endorsed "p. French Mail", partial red "New York 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds and magenta "21" cent credit rating, French (10.14.59) transit cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Marseilles (10.16) transit backstamp, forwarded upon arrival to Calcutta, India and finally Bombay, various backstamps including Bombay (11.13), Calcutta (12.14, 12.15), G.P.O. (12.21) etc plus some ms. ratings including "4A", Very Fine and rare use to Ceylon forwarded to India.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400