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Sale 93: The Dale Forster Collection of Australian - United States Mails

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Via Suez and Brindisi

Lot 4159    

Australian States: New South Wales, 1874 (Apr. 14) Newcastle, New South Wales to Marblehead Mass., blue cover bearing New South Wales, 1sh rose (42) tied by numeral "55" starburst radial cancel, reverse with matching "Newcastle, N.S.W., AP 14" cds and Sydney (4.15) transit cds, red crayon "2" pence credit and pencil "Via Brindisi" docketing at top left, carried by P&O Ellora to Gallet, P&O via Suez and Brindisi, red London Paid (6.8) transit cds and matching "2" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Siberia from Liverpool Jun. 9th to Boston arriving Jun. 20th, red "New York, Paid All, Jun 20" backstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "GALLE PENNY" RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.

New South Wales preferred the via San Francisco route and refused to participate in the 1873 P&O via Suez contract with Victoria. In 1874, Victoria charges New South Wales an extra penny above the 11d the on via Brindisi mail.

Realized: $500

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