United States. (Transatlantic Mails). 1853. Folded letter cancelled by Philadelphia/ Paid in red dated 'Dec 17' with framed 'PHILA/ 5cts/ Paid' in red, addressed to Amsterdam, Holland, endorsed 'per Steamer "Niagara" from Boston for Liverpool Dec 21st' with Boston/ Br PKT' on reverse 'Dec 21', London transit 'Ja 4th 1854' and manuscript '8' (U.K. debit to Holland) with Amsterdam arrival '7/1' on reverse and manuscript '40' Dutch cent due rating.
Attractive cover carried on the Cunard Line "Niagara" via Halifax and Liverpool.