Lot
1208 
1860 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to Sydney, New South Wales, cover in care of U.S. Consul bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green, type V (35) strip of three, nat. s.e. at left, all tied by red NYFM circular grid cancels, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jun 30" exchange backstamp and magenta "12" credit rating, carried by Vanderbilt Line Illinois from New York Jun. 30th to Southampton arriving Jul. 13th, red London Paid (7.14) transit cds, "Ship Letter, Sydney, SP13 1860" rimless arrival backstamp; some 10¢ strip affected by edge placement including right stamp faulty, still Very Fine appearing, a scarce 1857 issue use to New South Wales. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Prepaid for the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton effective January 1, 1857 to December 31, 1867. The 12¢ credit to Great Britain was for 12¢ British transit, the U.S. retained 21¢ for 5¢ U.S. postage plus 16¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $800
Lot
1209
1862 (Jul. 8) New London Conn. to Braidwood, New South Wales, cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles and 30¢ orange (71) pair, cancelled together by circular grid cancels, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 9" exchange backstamp with red crayon "56" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Jul. 9th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 18th, red London Paid (7.21) transit cds, Braidwood (9.12) arrival backstamp, partial flap; stamps faulty and cover repaired, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Prepaid at two-times the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton effective January 1, 1857 to December 31, 1867. The 56¢ credit to Great Britain was for 24¢ British transit and 32¢ transatlantic packet, the U.S. retained 10¢ for two-times 5¢ U.S. postage.
Realized: $425
Lot
1210
1853 (c., Aug.) Bendingo Creek, Victoria to Ithaca N.Y., orange buff cover with partial red origin cds and red Melbourne (8.6) backstamp with red crayon "5" pence local rating, carried on Argo to Great Britain, indistinct red London transit backstamp with manuscript "8" pence due rating and "32" cent debit rating, then carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Oct. 29th to Boston arriving Nov. 13th, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Nov 13" exchange cds and matching "37" due rating handstamp; small edge and flap tear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot
1211
1853 (Aug. 19) Melbourne, Victoria to Nassau N.Y., buff cover bearing Victoria 1852, 3d blue, Ham printing, 3rd Die State (S.G. 11, Scott 3 var.), margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of "1" Barred Oval of Melbourne, endorsed "S.S. Argo via Southampton" at top, manuscript "8" pence due rating and corresponding manuscript "16" cents debit to U.S., red London (10.30) transit backstamp, carried on Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool Nov. 2nd to New York arriving Nov. 14th, bold "New.York Am. Packet. Nov 14" exchange cds with matching "37" cents due rating handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 37¢ PRIVATE SHIP MAIL RATE FROM VICTORIA.
The cover was sent at the 37¢ private ship rate from the United Kingdom that was effective July 1, 1849 to November 30, 1855. The rate was composed of 16¢ British transit (8d), 16¢ transatlantic packet and 5¢ U.S. postage. The cover was prepaid only the Victoria domestic postage of 3 pence.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1212
1855, 1861 Victoria, Australia to the United States, two covers, 1855 bearing Victoria 1s blue (18), faults, tied by "1" barred oval cancel on cover to New York at the double 45¢ rate partially paid, Melbourne (8.29) backstamp, red Liverpool Paid (11.27) tombstone transit, Liverpool (11.28) backstamp and "6/Cents" debit rating handstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic to New York where "48" due rating handstamp struck; 1861 cover bearing Victoria 4d rose (59) pair and 1s blue (25) tied by grid cancels to Lynchburg Va., red Melbourne (3.25.61) backstamp, endorsed "Via Marseilles", British "16/Cents" credit handstamp for transatlantic packet, carried by NGL Line New York, "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' May 28" exchange due cds; small stamp and cover faults, Fine, a scarce pair of covers. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 45¢ British mail rate via England was available only from July 1855 until December 1855. The 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles was effective January 1, 1857 until December 31, 1867.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
1213
1861 (Jan. 7) Plymouth Mass. to Melbourne, Victoria, orange cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 10¢ green (35) pair and 12¢ black (36) with left guideline selvage, tied by manuscript "Plymouth Mass., January 7th 1861" postmark, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Jan 9" exchange backstamp and red crayon "28" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jan. 9th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 20th, red London (1.22) transit cds, Melbourne (4.15) arrival backstamp; cover edge mends, reduced slightly at left, Fine, Prepaid for the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $600
Lot
1214
1862 (Jan. 16) Plymouth Mass. to Melbourne, Victoria, orange cover bearing three 3¢ rose (65) singles and three 10¢ green (68) singles, all cancelled by matching target cancels, matching "Plymouth Ms Jan 16" cds, sharp red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Jan 18" exchange backstamp with red crayon "12" cent credit rating, carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Jan. 18th to Liverpool Feb. 2nd, red London (2.3) transit cds, red Melbourne (4.17) arrival backstamp, manuscript "2" rating; stamp faults, cover reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Prepaid for the 39¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles effective January 1, 1857 to December 31, 1867. The 12¢ credit to Great Britain was incorrect and should have been 18¢ for 12¢ British transit and 6¢ French transit. The U.S. should have retained only 21¢ for 5¢ U.S. postage plus 16¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $950
Lot
1215
1860 (Jul. 12) Belvidere Ill. to Vasse, Western Australia, orange cover to Capt Samuel E. Cooke of Ship Benj. Tucker, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35) pair and single, bold red "Chicago Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 19" exchange cds and magenta "12" cent credit rating, carried by Allan Line Palestine from Quebec Jul. 21st to Liverpool arriving Jul. 31st, red London (8.1) transit cds, Perth (5.2) entry cds; right stamp faulty,edge faults, Fine, Prepaid 33¢ for British mail rate via Southampton. Estimate $400 - 600.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1860 USE TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WHICH WAS SPARSELY POPULATION IN THIS TIME PERIOD.
Realized: $950
Lot
1216
1861 (Jun. 5) Hanover Ind. to Epson, New Zealand, red, white and blue Flag and Constitution patriotic cover with cds with manuscript. "5" day and matching "Paid 3" rating handstamp with "3" inked out and uprated to "45" cents, endorsed "British Mail, via Marseilles", red "New York 'Paid' Jun 8" exchange backstamp, magenta "24" cent credit rating, carried on Inman Line Edinburgh from New York Jun. 8th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 22nd, red London Paid (6.22.61) transit cds, partial Auckland (8.28) arrival cds; age spotting and small edge faults, Fine and scarce rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Cover prepaid at the 45¢ British mail rate for ¼ to ½ oz. via Marseilles that was effective January 1, 1857 to December 31, 1867. The 24¢ credit to G.B. was 12¢ French transit and 12¢ British transit, the U.S. retained 21¢ for 5¢ U.S. postage plus 16¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $2,600