Lot
4131 
1869 (Jul. 27) Sonoma Cal. to Sydney, New South Wales, cover bearing United States, 10¢ green (68) and 12¢ black (69), both with s.e., each cancelled by four-ring target, matching "Sonoma Cal., Jul 27" cds, sent overland to New York, red "New York, Paid All, Aug 5" exchange backstamp, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Aug. 5th to Southampton arriving Aug. 15th, red London Paid (8.15) transit cds, P&O steamers from Southampton via Suez to Sydney, Oct. 29th arrival backstamp; 12¢ nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Long way around from California to Sydney - sent during one year period between collapse of New Zealand's Panama Line and beginning of 1870 contract mails via San Francisco.
Realized: $550