Lot no. 1571

1856, folded triple weight letter from Valparaiso to Voltri, prepaid to the embarkation port. The letter was carried by a PSN Co packet to Panama, then the letter was placed aboard a RMSP in Colon and transferred to the RMSP packet Atrato in St. Thomas that arrived in Southampton on 29 November. In transit in London the red "PANAMA / TRANSIT", debiting France 5s 4d for each ounce carried to France, was struck. charged "69" decimes on arrival, a fine and attractive entire