Lot
565 
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, used with 1¢ blue (24) and 10¢ green (35) horizontal pair, all tied by circular grid cancels and "East Dennis Mass. May 15" cds on 1861 cover to Captain of Ship Rowena, care U.S. Consul at Melbourne, Australia, endorsed "via Marseilles", red "Boston 'Paid 24' May 17" exchange cds and additional "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid May 17" backstamp, red London Paid (6.3.61) transit cds, red Melbourne (8.11.61) arrival backstamp; repaired tears at top and partial flap, 1¢ faulty at top, Fine appearance, ex-Neinken, Wagshal. Scott No. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE AND COLORFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ RATE TO AUSTRALIA VIA MARSEILLES.