London to Hawaii. Folded letter in French datelined “London le 24 Juin 1852”, addressed to “Monsieur le Consul de Francaise, Honolulu, iles Sandwich par San Francisco, Amerique”, red “Paid 23 JU 23 1852” London circular datestamp and “Coventry St.” straightline handstamp, magenta “2/4” for prepaid 2sh4p to San Francisco and “Paid” handstamp applied in San Francisco, red crayon “5” for Hawaiian postage due, Very Fine, carried on the RMSP Magdalena, (Southampton July 2, St. Thomas July 18), RMSP Dee (St. Thomas July 20, Chagres July 27), PMSC Golden Gate (Panama Aug. 5, San Francisco Aug. 18), American brig Noble (San Francisco Aug. 18, Honolulu Sep. 1), the letter was marked “5” cents due in Honolulu, either to make it clear that consular mail could not be sent free, or as a contraindication to the San Francisco “Paid” marking, illustrated and described in Gregory book (Vol. I, pp. 332-333)

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