cover 1857 (31 Aug.) entire (addressee's name excised and replaced) to San Francisco, marked "p steamer via China", bearing 1857 1d. (4, all cut-into on one side) tied by oval of bars, showing "BRITISH-PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" h.s. (rare on franked cover), "SHIP/6" and San Francisco arrival d.s. (5.12) with, on reverse, "COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER" and Hong Kong (19.9) datestamps. A very rare rate being the 4d. rate to a destination beyond and via a British Colony, and not passing through London. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2475

2475

cover 1857 (31 Aug.) entire (addressee's name excised and replaced) to San Francisco, marked "p steamer via China", bearing 1857 1d. (4, all cut-into on one side) tied by oval of bars, showing "BRITISH-PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" h.s. (rare on franked cover), "SHIP/6" and San Francisco arrival d.s. (5.12) with, on reverse, "COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER" and Hong Kong (19.9) datestamps. A very rare rate being the 4d. rate to a destination beyond and via a British Colony, and not passing through London. Photo

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cover 1857 (31 Aug.) entire (addressee's name excised and replaced) to San Francisco, marked "p steamer via China", bearing 1857 1d. (4, all cut-into on one side) tied by oval of bars, showing "BRITISH-PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" h.s. (rare on franked cover), "SHIP/6" and San Francisco arrival d.s. (5.12) with, on reverse, "COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER" and Hong Kong (19.9) datestamps. A very rare rate being the 4d. rate to a destination beyond and via a British Colony, and not passing through London. Photo