Lote 755

✉ SIERRA LEONA. 1854 (March 20). CORISCO (River Muni Spanish Guinea) to NEW YORK. Entire letter to the Missionary Society in NEW YORK sent (eventually) via Sierra Leone with SIERRA LEONE double arc cds in black (Aug 31). Reverse with PLYMOUTH / PACKET LETTER datestamp (Oct 5) in black (Robertson P2) and London cds (Oct 6) in red. Thence via Cunard Packet 'Africa' to New York (Oct 20) and charged '45' (cents due in black - 40c GB credit). RARE and most unusual entire, journey time 203 days.