POSTAL HISTORY: (Jan 30) usage of Postal Card Columbus 3c red/blue with pre-printed 'Casa de Orates/(Hospital for the Insane)' message on reverse, to Australia with Santiago machine cancel, San Francisco machine transit and Sydney 'AP24' arrival cds on face. Paid the UPU postcard rate; carried by coastal steamer to San Francisco, then by Oceanic Steam Ship Co 'Ventura' via Honolulu Pago Pago & Auckland to Sydney. Ex Dr Tony Orchard.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$50