Lot 8037
1858 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Valparaiso, Chile to Hong Kong, carried as a consignee´s letter to London where forwarded with 'Forwarded By Frederick Huth & Co. / London' with black cachet on front. Prepaid in cash (9d.) by the Agents from London with ´London / Paid´ cds in red (Dec 9) and endorsed 'via Marseille'. Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Simla' to Galle, Ceylon and trans-shipped there to the French Packet 'Pekin' to Hong Kong with single ring HONG KONG arrival on reverse (Jan 27, 1859). A fine and unusual entire.
