cover 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to slightly in, tied by small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on fresh 1858 small pale green folded letter from Syria to Andover, Mass., small "Boston, Mass. May 5" double circle pmk., clear red "Forwarded by, J.M. Gordon, Treasurer, A.B.C.F.M., Boston" double oval forwarder's h.s. on reverse, contents mention taking a short trip to Egypt, leaving Beirut, mentions Cairo, Jerusalem, a sister sailing from Boston for a visit, very fine, a great incoming cover from Syria and a nice strike of a scarce forwarder's marking photo