Lot 166
1858 (Aug. 6) Washington D.C. to Hong Kong, China, buff envelope with date docketing bearing 5¢ red brown (12) excellent color, full to large margins including part of adjacent stamp at right, tied by "Washington D.C." c.d.s., addressed to a sailor on board the U.S.S. Frigate Powhatan, reverse with black "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug 11", red "London AU 30 58", and "Hong Kong 25 SP" transits, manuscript "1/8" crossed out and rerated "1/2", docketed "Rec'd at Woosung Nove 2nd 1858"; silked on inside, Very Fine, prepaid the 5¢ British open mail rate by British Packet, plus 1 shilling 2 pence postage due from England to Hong Kong.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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