Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1856 (April 29): Entire letter from Manila to San Francisco endorsed "Via China" at top, with interesting contents concerning Hemp exports and payment for same: "careful that all Doubloons sent are of full weight, those of more than two grains deficiency entail a loss and those of ten grains and upwards are only saleable as old gold", struck with oval clamshell "SHIP / 6" and "SAN FRANCISCO / CAL" cds of receipt (July 17) in black. Scarce and fine entire.