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