United States and C.S.A. Postal History continued...

**China and the Far East Mails, Foreign Ships continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3599		New York to Shanghai, China. Dec. 6, 1852 folded letter from New York City to Augustine Heard & Co. in Shanghai, China, care of Baring Bros. in London, sender's endorsement "per Canada" crossed out with "America", "New York 10 Dec. 7" debit datestamp, red London receiving backstamp (Dec. 21), ms. "2/" due marking crossed out and re-rated "4/1" paid with red "London Paid" (Dec. 24) circular datestamp, "VIA MARSEILLES" route handstamp applied by Baring Bros., Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Feb. 13, 1853), Very Fine, scarce double-rate letter to China via Marseilles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3600		Canton, China, to New York. Feb. 8, 1853 folded letter with additional enclosures from Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, to New York City, red "2AP2 1853" backstamp, ms. "40/5", "186" (crossed out) and "270" rates, endorsed "Via Marseilles", Very Fine multiple-rate letter from China (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3601		Hong Kong, China, to Boston. Lightly struck "Hong Kong" circular datestamp on back of folded letter (one page missing) to Boston, red London transit datestamp (Jun. 20, 1853) "New-York Am. Pkt. Jul. 7" datestamp, ms. "5/3" and "98" rates crossed out, re-rated "140" due, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3602		Troy N.Y. to Hong Kong, China. Remarkably bold strike of "Troy N.Y. Oct. 25" (1853) circular datestamp and "Paid" in scroll handstamp on cover to Assistant Surgeon Albert Shriver on board the U.S. Frigate Powhattan, in care of Frazer & Co. in Hong Kong, China, sender's routing "via England & Overland Mail Paid", "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct. 26" backstamp, ms. "65" crossed out and re-rated "60" in red crayon, red London Paid transit datestamp (Nov. 7, 1853), Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Jan. 4, 1854), Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover to an officer on board the U.S.S. Powhattan, which was Perry's flagship during his November 1853 expedition to China and Japan, on Feb. 14, 1854, the Powhattan entered Yedo (Tokyo) Bay with the rest of the squadron, and the Convention of Kanagawa was signed on Mar. 31, 1854 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3603		"Pr Sweepstakes" Clipper Ship Endorsement, Canton, China to New York N.Y. Mar. 25, 1854 folded letter from Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, to New York City, sender's endorsement "Pr 'Sweepstakes'" and "Consignee", "6" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine, scarce clipper ship cover from China (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3604		New York to Canton, China. Feb. 24, 1855 folded letter from New York City to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, red "New York Am. Packet Jan. 24" circular datestamp and matching "32" credit, sender's routing "Via Marseilles", pencil "53" rate, red London Paid datestamp (Feb. 6), lightly struck Hong Kong receiving backstamp, Very Fine, early example of the 53c rate via Marseilles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3605		Canton, China, to Boston. Oct. 13, 1855 folded letter from Canton, China, to Boston, blue "Forwarded by/J. Mackrill Smith/London" backstamp, "New-York B.Pckt. 24 Dec. 21" due datestamp and "3 Cents" debit handstamp, red "C" handstamp, endorsed "Via Marseilles", Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3606		New York to Canton, China. Oct. 28, 1856 folded letter from New York City to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, red "New York Br. Pkt. Oct. 29" circular datestamp, sender's routing "Per Persia, Via Marseilles", pencil "53" rate, magenta ms. "48" credit, red London Paid datestamp (Nov. 8), Hong Kong receiving backstamp (Dec. 24), Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3607		To H.M.S. Camilla, China Station. Ms. "Galesville Wi. Nov. 13/58" postmark and "Paid 30 cts" rate on small envelope to Albert Markham on board the H.M.S. Camilla in China, prepaid 30c for French Mail but credited 12c for British Mail via Southampton and sent by Kangaroo on Nov. 20, red New York Am. Pkt. backstamp and London Paid datestamp (Dec. 30), Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3608		Boston to Hong Kong, China. Aug. 26, 1859 folded letter from Boston to Augustine Heard & Co. in Hong Kong, China, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Aug. 27" circular datestamp, red "Paid" in oval frame handstamp, pencil "21", ms. "9" due marking, red London (Sep. 7) and Hong Kong receiving backstamps, slight wear along file fold, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3609		Hong Kong, China, to Baltimore. "Hong-Kong FE 14 63" backstamp, red "Paid" in frame handstamp and red crayon "3/2" rate on buff cover to Baltimore Md., sender's routing "Overland Via Southampton", , magenta pen "3/4" and red crayon "32" rates, red "London Paid MR 31 63" circular datestamp, black "N. York Am. Pkt. Apr. 14" transit datestamp and "10" in circle due handstamp, minor edgwear, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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