Lot
4018 
Australian States: New South Wales, 1848 (May 5) Sydney, New South Wales to Boston Mass., folded letter with red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, MY * 5, 1848" rimless crown oval and red manuscript "3" pence rating for ship fee, carried by private ship via Cape Horn, entered mails with red "New-York 'Ship 7 cts' Jan 27" integral due cds for 5¢ for domestic postage plus 2¢ ship captain fee; edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
The New York "Ship 7cts" cds is recorded used from November 1845 to December 1850.
Realized: $675