Lot
1086 
1853 (Apr. 21) Canton, China to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter with Hong Kong (4.22) and red London (6.20) transit backstamps, manuscript "2/6" rating and additional "44", carried transatlantic by Ocean Line Hermann from Southampton on Jun. 21 to New York arriving Jul. 5, sharp "New-York Am. Pkt. Jul 7" cds with matching "65" due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $650
Lot
1087
1855 (May 23) Boston, Mass. to Canton, China, blue folded cover from the Augustine Heard correspondence with "Boston Br. Pkt. 23 May" backstamp and red "Paid" handstamp with pencil "43" prepaid rating, matching red "38" credit h.s. to England, endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston May 23 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 2, red London (6.4) transit datestamp and Hong Kong (6.26) transit backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625
Lot
1088
1856 (Sep. 24) Boston, Mass. to Canton, China, red Boston Paid Br. Pkt. exchange cds on folded letter from Augustine Heard & Co. endorsed "Via Marseilles", blue crayon "43" rating and large handstamped "38" credit rating to England, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Sep. 24 to Liverpool Oct. 4, red London (10.6) transit cds, Hong Kong (12.1) transit backstamp, Extremely Fine, A beautiful prepaid 43¢ British mail rate cover via Marseilles from the Augustine Heard correspondence. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
1089
1861 (Jan. 24) Manila, Philippines to Boston, Mass., docketed folded cover with partial red "Russel & Sturgis, Manila" oval handstamp and endorsed "Via Marseilles, reverse with Hong Kong (2.26) and London (4.8) transits, black "40/Cents" debit handstamp and manuscript "1" pence, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Apr. 27 to New York arriving May 9, large Boston "45" due handstamp, total of three months in transit, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
Lot
1090
1863 (Sep. 23) Shanghai, China to Scituate, Mass., cover with red "Shanghae Paid" cds with red crayon "2/-" prepaid rating, Shanghae (8.4) and Hong Kong (8.8) backstamps, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Sep. 26 to Boston arriving Oct. 7, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 7" due exchange cds for 5¢ inland due; some edgewear, F.-V.F. and scarce prepaid 53¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
1091
1864 (Mar. 9) Rochester, N.Y. to Shanghai, China, cover bearing 1861, 10¢ green, two singles with nat. s.e., and 30¢ orange, all tied by circular cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y., Mar 9, 1864" double-circle datestamp, red "N.York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Mar 14" exchange cds with magenta "24" credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Mar. 16 to Queenstown arriving Mar. 27, red London Paid (3.27) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, Hong Kong (5.20) and Shanghai (5.25) backstamps; very light wax seal stain; barely reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 68 (2) + 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
1092
1864 (May 1) Shanghai, China to South Boston, Mass., blue cover endorsed "Via Marseilles" with light strike of red "Shanghae Paid MY 5 46" origin datestamp (the year digits are incorrectly set), reverse with blue Shanghae (5.5) and Hong Kong (5.10) transits, red crayon "2/0" rating, red London Paid (6.30) transit with "21/Cents" credit to U.S., perfect strike of red "Boston Am Pkt. Paid Jul 14" exchange cds, F.-V.F., An unusual prepaid use with the Shanghai Paid datestamp having the year date set incorrectly. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $700
Lot
1093
1866 (Jul. 14) Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Danvers, Mass., cover with datestamp and "India Paid/By Batavia" framed handstamp, red Singapore backstamp with matching framed "India Paid" handstamp, red London (8.25) transit, black "N.York '5' Sep" debit cds; light toning and small edge flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000