Lot
1554 
1850 (Jul. 4) Penang, Malaysia to Boston Mass. via London, datelined folded letter via Baring Bros. in London with "BEARING" framed handstamp, manuscript rates for overland mail via Marseilles crossed out, London (8.17) receiving backstamp, Liverpool (8.20, 8.21) datestamps, Baring Bros. red "Per U.S. Mail Packet/ 'Atlantic.' " two-line handstamp, carried on the Collins Line Atlantic departing Liverpool Aug. 21st to New York arriving Sep. 1st. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL TRANSATLANTIC LETTER FROM PENANG, MALAYSIA TO THE UNITED STATES WITH THE BARING BROS. "ATLANTIC" STEAMER HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $900