Lot no. 8100

1858 (July 31): Entire letter from New York to Hong Kong, carried on the Vanderbilt Line Steamer 'North Star' to London and struck on front with framed 'NOT PAID' in black on despatch (Winter fig. 335). The entire presumably carried as a Consignee´s letter or apparently bagged and forwarded without British transits and struck on reverse with double arc HONG KONG datestamp (March 16, 1859) in black and rated '4' (pence) in manuscript (the rate from Singapore). A most unusual entire that needs further research.