U.S. to Hong Kong forwarded to Manila cover

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Description
A US #36 pair plus a US #35 single paid the 33c British open mail rate (1c overpay) to Manila, Philippines. Cover originally directed to Hong Kong but forwarded by Thos. Hunt & Co. in Hong Kong to Manila, arriving May 12, 1861.
January 26, 1861
Object number
1978.0243.3
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink
Dimensions
Height x Width: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.35 x 10.8 cm)
Place Through
Hong Kong (British colony)
Place of Origin
New York
Place of Destination
Philippines (Spanish dominion)
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On View
Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
Title
Scott Catalogue USA 35
Scott Catalogue USA 36
National Postal Museum
Topic
National Stamp Collection
U.S. Related Areas
Record ID
npm_1978.0243.3
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm84f5ed292-dca0-4220-bad6-20eb9586b86a
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