Lot
555 
Hong Kong, 1849 Cover to the United States. Forwarded by Rawle Drinker & Co./Hong Kong perfect strike of red oval handstamp on reverse of 1849 cover to the United States with blue forwarder's oval "Lemuel Goddard/London" on flap, cover with black British transit postmark "19 Cents" & bold "24" handstamps, lengthy original enclosure with interesting contents, slight cover edge wear, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800