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