cover 1854 (4 Dec.) entire from New York to Canton ("Rec. 3rd March" manuscript docketing) via Hong Kong (2.3) showing oval "FORWARDED BY/BARING BROTHERS & CO./LONDON" h.s.; also 1858 (1 Sept.) from Shanghai to New York (16.11 arrival) via Hong Kong (8.9) showing among others handstruck "84" and 1863 (20 Aug.) envelope (with original enclosure from British Consulate) from Shanghai to Winconsin U.S.A. via London (20.10) showing British "SHANGHAE/PAID" c.d.s. in red, "IN U.S. NOTES/7" and "CHICAGO AM. PKT./5" c.d.s. (12.11) in blue | Christie's

拍品 2651

2651

UNITED STATES POST OFFICES IN CHINA Early Mail to China

cover 1854 (4 Dec.) entire from New York to Canton ("Rec. 3rd March" manuscript docketing) via Hong Kong (2.3) showing oval "FORWARDED BY/BARING BROTHERS & CO./LONDON" h.s.; also 1858 (1 Sept.) from Shanghai to New York (16.11 arrival) via Hong Kong (8.9) showing among others handstruck "84" and 1863 (20 Aug.) envelope (with original enclosure from British Consulate) from Shanghai to Winconsin U.S.A. via London (20.10) showing British "SHANGHAE/PAID" c.d.s. in red, "IN U.S. NOTES/7" and "CHICAGO AM. PKT./5" c.d.s. (12.11) in blue

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cover 1854 (4 Dec.) entire from New York to Canton ("Rec. 3rd March" manuscript docketing) via Hong Kong (2.3) showing oval "FORWARDED BY/BARING BROTHERS & CO./LONDON" h.s.; also 1858 (1 Sept.) from Shanghai to New York (16.11 arrival) via Hong Kong (8.9) showing among others handstruck "84" and 1863 (20 Aug.) envelope (with original enclosure from British Consulate) from Shanghai to Winconsin U.S.A. via London (20.10) showing British "SHANGHAE/PAID" c.d.s. in red, "IN U.S. NOTES/7" and "CHICAGO AM. PKT./5" c.d.s. (12.11) in blue