1881 (Apr 14) cover with oval 'J & D MACKEY/Ship Builders/HOBART TOWN' cachet on the flap, to Massachusetts "via San Francisco" with 'TASMANIA' 6d tied by Hobart duplex, 'SAN FRANCISCO CAL/MAY/18/ST SHIP' arrival b/s, superb '5/CENTS' h/s for postage due on inwards ship letters, Postage Due 1c x2 & 3c Scott #J1 & 3 with superb target cancels, roughly opened at right & some soiling on the reverse. [With lengthy social letter] See also Lot 858.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750