By private ship "Great Western" from Hong Kong to London,
received as "PAID SHIP LETTER / 8 JY 1841". Sent by mistake to Liverpool.
Re-directed to Southampton for Trans-Atlantic crossing to New York, arriving July 19.
Forwarding Agent: RUSSELL & STURGIS, MANILA

Charged 2/8d per 1/4 oz., British Packet Rate from India
effective October 1, 1839, with 1/ as pre-paid Trans-Atlantic Rate.

1842 MARCH 10:  MANILA to NANCY, FRANCE
Via SINGAPORE - CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - LONDON - NETHERLANDS - BELGIUM

Per contents carried by the English barque "Belhaven".
Endorsed to the "Eduard" for the Netherlands with "ZEEBRIEF * ZIERIKZFE / 19 / 9"
red oval strike. Received Nancy, September 23.
Forwarding Agent: RUSSELL & STURGIS, MANILA

Charged 6/, Bearing Rate from Singapore and 1/ for Netherlands Post.