Lot 4194
Australian States: Queensland, 1879 (Mar. 27) Warwick, Queensland to San Francisco Cal., cover bearing Queensland, 2d blue, strip of four and pair, each tied by "8" starburst cancel duplexed with "Warwick, Queensland, MR 27, 79" rimless cds, Brisbane (3.28) transit backstamp and "PAID/ALL" circular handstamp, carried by City of New York from Sydney to San Francisco, magenta red "San Francisco, Paid All, May 21" exchange cds, Very Fine and striking franking.Estimate $200 - 300.
Second earliest recorded example of Brisbane PAID ALL and earliest in black ink. Brisbane continued to use black ink until 1891 in violation of treaty - Wynn records nine examples.
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Realized: $1,800