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3308

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Overland Via Torres Strait 1866 (31 July): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Worksop, England endorsed “Per S.S. Hero Via / Torres Straits Batavia and Marseilles” bearing 1862 New South Wales Diadem 8 d. yellow-orange, cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 10 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England (the 2 d. adhesive does not belong). The only recorded cover from New South Wales for the experimental voyages via the Torres Strait, with just one other cover from Queensland known from this voyage. Route: Departed Sydney 31 July 1866 per “Yarra Yarra” to Brisbane. Queensland Government Contract Steamship: Departed Brisbane (20 Aug) per S.S. “Hero” to Batavia (8 Sept). Nederlandsch-Indische Stoomvaart Maatschappij Line: Departed Batavia (15 Sept) to Singapore (19 Sept). P&O Line: Departed Singapore (20 Sept) per “Behar” to Galle (30 Sept); “Mongolia” (3 Oct) via Aden (13 Oct) to Suez (20 Oct); overland to Alexandria; “Tanjore” (22 Oct) via Malta (25 Oct) to Marseilles (28 Oct); by rail via London to Worksop, arriving 30 Oct 1866 (91 days). Note: This cover was written by Midshipman Cecil Foljambe (later First Earl of Liverpool) from H.M.S. “Curacao”, the flagship of the Australia Station from 1863-66, to his mother Viscountess Milton. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3330

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Via Galle 1857 (July 18): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Canton, China endorsed "Columbian" (EARM Co.), bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey, good to large margins all round, cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator and prepaid 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Hong Kong. Unpaid from Hong Kong to Canton, and unusually with no inwards ship letter fee to Canton (and thus carried by hand). Mail from the Australian Colonies could only be prepaid to Hong Kong, with letters to China attracting additional shipping fees. Fine despatch and transit datestamp for Hong Kong. Very fine. The second earliest cover recorded from New South Wales to Canton. Signed A. Diena. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 18 July 1857 per “Columbian” to Galle (17 Aug). P&O Line: “Norna” (23 Aug) via Penang (28 Aug) and Singapore (31 Aug) to Hong Kong, arriving 7 Sept 1857; by private ship to Canton (over 52 days). Provenance: Collection Forster, Davis, 'Alvarado.' (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3331

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Via Galle 1857 (Sept 11): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Manila, Philippines endorsed “Steam Ship Emeu” bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey, four close to large margins neatly cancelled by the Sydney bars postmark, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Philippines. Handstruck “1” (reales) due handstamp in black for internal delivery within the Philippines to be paid by the recipient. Pressed horizontal crease, otherwise very fine and attractive. Rare. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 Sept 1857 per “Emeu” to Galle (9 Oct). P&O Line: “Ganges” (9 Oct) via Penang (15 Oct) to Singapore (17 Oct); “Rajah” (24 Oct) via Labuan to Manila, arriving 14 Nov 1857 (65 days). Provenance: Collection Druce, Forster, 'Alvarado'. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3332

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Via Galle 1858 (June 11): Entire letter from Sydney, New South Wales to Shanghai, China bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey, close to large margins all round, tied by the Sydney ovals handstamp, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Hong Kong. Unpaid from Hong Kong to Shanghai, and unusually with no inwards ship letter fee to Canton. Mail from the Australian Colonies could only be prepaid to Hong Kong, with letters to China attracting additional shipping fees. Endorsed for the EARM Co. steamship “Australasian” at upper left and with fine despatch cds (June 11) and transit datestamp for Hong Kong in black. A rare and attractive entire - the second earliest known to Shanghai. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 June 1858 per “Australasian” to Galle (11 July). P&O Line: “Ganges” (22 July) via Penang (27 July) and Singapore (30 July) to Hong Kong, arriving 6 Aug 1858; by private ship to Shanghai (over 56 days). Note: This is another entire addressed to the American merchant Augustine Heard at Canton. The contents relate the trading conditions stating “There has been a slight advance in our market for Eastern Produce, and Ceylon Tea has been bought up by speculators...” Provenance: Collection Forster. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

3343

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Via Galle 1874 (Feb 23): Cover from Newcastle, New South Wales to Hong Kong bearing 1871 New South Wales 1 d. dull red and 1862 Diadem 1 s. crimson-lake, cancelled by the rays numeral “55” of Newcastle and prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Hong Kong plus 1 d. surcharge for mail via Galle. Fine despatch and arrival datestamp on the reverse including Hong Kong (April 10) arrival. Some peripheral imperfections but mail from the Australian Colonies to Hong Kong and China after 1860 is very rare. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 23 Feb 1874 per “Ellora” to Melbourne; “Bangalore” (26 Feb) to Galle (19 March) “China” (29 March) via Penang /4 April) and Singapore (6 April) to Hong Kong, arriving 10 April 1874 (52 days). Note: In 1873, the P&O Line concluded a new contract with the Victorian Government, with the service terminating at Melbourne. New South Wales, who did not join the Victorian contract, had to provide transport for the mails from Sydney to Melbourne and imposed a 1 d. per item surcharge from 10 Feb 1874 until it was removed on 27 May 1875. This is only recorded example of the Galle surcharge on mail from New South Wales to Hong Kong. Illustrated in "Maritime Connections to and from New South Wales" by Paul Wijnants on page 55. Provenance: Collection Douglas, Davis, 'Alvarado', Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3346

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Via Galle 1876 (Nov 26): Cover from St. Leonards, New South Wales to Galle, Ceylon and redirected back to Sydney bearing 1872 New South Wales 6 d. bright mauve cancelled by the rays numeral “186” of St. Leonards and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Ceylon. “GALLE / UNPAID” datestamp in black representing the non payment for the redirection of the letter to Sydney and triangular “T” tax handstamp in black for the outstanding tax to be paid upon receipt. Some minor soiling otherwise fine and scarce. One of the earliest of just five covers recorded from New South Wales to Ceylon. Route - P&O Line: Departed Sydney 26 Nov 1876 per “Avoca” to Melbourne; “Tanjore” (30 Nov) to Galle 18 Dec 1876 (22 days). Redirected from Galle (4 Aug), departing (23 Aug) per “Siam” to Melbourne (12 Sept); “Avoca” (13 Sept) to Sydney, arriving 15 Sept 1877 (292 days). Provenance: Collection Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3349

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Via Mauritius 1857 (Oct 11): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to St. Denis, Réunion endorsed “Per Simla, Via Ceylon & Mauritius” at upper left, bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. greyish-brown, three large margins and just shaved at base, cancelled by the Sydney bars obliterator, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Reunion. Transit datestamp for Mauritius (Dec 1) and framed “M&I” handstamp in black applied at Port Louis for mail to Reunion with arrival cds (Dec 14). Some minor peripheral cover blemishes, otherwise fine and very rare. Four imperforate covers recorded from New South Wales to Réunion. Route - The European and Australian Royal Mail Co: Departed Sydney 11 Oct 1857 per “Simla” via Galle (9 Oct) to Aden (14 Nov). P&O Line: By steamer to Port Louis (1 Dec); by private ship to Réunion, arriving 14 Dec 1857 (65 days). Provenance: Collection Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3383

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Via Cape Horn 1857(May 16): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 1854 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. grey and 6 d. greyish-brown, both of fine colour with three large margins and each touched at top; prepaying 1 s. comprising 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. Supplementary Mail fee levied after the closure of the mails from Sydney to Melbourne. Endorsed “Per “Great Britain” via Melbourne” at upper left and superb strikes of the transit datestamps, side flaps missing and ironed vertical filing fold, otherwise fine and most appealing - and a most unusual usage of two differing shades of the 6 d. value on the same cover. Route - Private steamship: Departed Sydney 16 May 1857 per “Governor General” to Melbourne. Victorian contract steamship: Departed Melbourne (21 May) per “Great Britain”, via Cape Horn to Liverpool (22 Aug); by rail to Edinburgh, arriving 24 Aug 1857 (100 days). Note: There must have been some urgency for this letter as the envelope was initially endorsed for the European and Australian Royal Mail Co. steamer “Simla” but was crossed out and allocated in the supplementary mail for an additional 6 d. to catch the S.S. “Great Britain”, which left on the 21 May, as opposed to the “Simla” which left on the 30 May. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3396

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Via Panama 1866 (June 15): Cover from Narrandera, New South Wales to Hanover Neck, New Jersey, USA bearing New South Wales 1864 Diadem 6 d. violet, perf. 13, a single example indistinctly cancelled by the rays rumeral “242” and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the United States. “Due 10c” manuscript in black for the incoming ship letter fee via Panama and “N.Y.STEAMSHIP / 10” datestamp in black representing the deficiency to be paid by the recipient. A couple of minor imperfections due to the journey but a fine and a rare cover used on the maiden voyage of this route. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 15 June 1866 per “Kaikoura” via Wellington (24 June) to Panama (20 July); by rail to Aspinwall. Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Aspinwall (24 July) per “Henry Chauncey” to New York, arriving 31 July 1866 (59 days). Note: The first contract voyage from the Australian Colonies via Panama. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3397

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Via Panama 1867 (April 1): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Callao, Peru endorsed at upper left, bearing 1862 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, two single examples neatly cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 2 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Peru. British P.O. Panama transit datestamp (June 5) in black on obverse and “1/-” manuscript in red credit for the British post office in Panama for forwarding to Peru and “2” (centavos) manuscript in blue for local delivery through the British post office service in Peru to be paid on receipt. Small closed cover tear at top, otherwise very fine and a destination rarity of the Australian Colonies. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 1 April 1867 per “Rakaia” to Panama (5 June); Pacific Steam Navigation Co: By steamship to Callao, arriving 17 June 1867 (77 days). Note: The rate on this cover is difficult to interpret. There were no published rates via Panama to Peru until October 1867. It could only be pre-paid via Southampton or Marseilles. At the same time, the Victorian rate to Peru via Panama was 1 s. 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter and 3 s. for a 1 ounce letter. Mail from Great Britain to Peru at this date was charged at 2 s. for a ½ ounce ship letter. The only stamped cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to Peru. Illustrated in "Maritime Connections to and from New South Wales" by Paul Wijnants on page 77. Provenance: Collection Davis, Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3398

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Via Panama 1867 (May 2): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Canterbury, England endorsed “Via Panama” at top left bearing 1863 New South Wales 2 d. pale blue in an irregular strip of three and 1864 Diadem 6 d. purple neatly cancelled by Sydney duplex and prepaid 1 s. comprising 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England plus 6 d. Late Fee levied after the closure of the mails. Small cover tear at upper left otherwise fresh and very fine. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 2 May 1867 per “Mataura” to Panama (4 June); by rail to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (6 June) per “Tyne” to St Thomas (13 June); “Rhone” (13 June) to Southampton (26 June); by rail via London to Canterbury, arriving 27 June 1867 (57 days). Note: The only Late Fee cover recorded via the Panama route. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3400

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Via Panama 1868 (May 1): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Langholme, Scotland endorsed “Via Panama” bearing 1862 New South Wales Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, a single example neatly cancelled by Sydney duplex and prepaying 1 s. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to England. A rare example of the double rate via Panama. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 1 May 1868 per “Mataura” via Wellington (7 May) to Panama (3 June) by rail to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (5 June) per “Danube” to St. Thomas (8 June) “Atrato” (12 June) to Plymouth (27 June); by rail via London to Langholme, arriving 29 June 1868 (59 days). Note: This cover is referred to by Colin Tabeart in “Australia New Zealand UK Mails, Volume 1 to 1880” on Page 306 in Note 5 (1st edition, note 2 on page 280). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3401

Via Panama 1868 (Aug 2): Cover front from Bathurst, New South Wales to New Westminster, British Columbia endorsed “Via Panama” at lower left bearing 1863 New South Wales 2 d. pale blue and 1866 Diadem 6 d. violet, two singles and a vertical strip of three lightly cancelled by the rays numeral “9” of Bathurst and prepaying 2 s. 8 d. and underpaying 4 d. for a 1 ounce ship letter to British Columbia. “1/8” (sterling) manuscript in red credit to the United States for forwarding to British Columbia. Panama transit datestamp (4 Sept). The front extensively restored at lower right, however, a rare destination from the Australian Colonies. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 2 Aug 1868 per R.M.S. “Rakaia” to Panama (4 Sept). Pacific Steam Navigation Co: Departed Panama (3 Oct) per “Sacramento” to San Francisco; “Helen. W. Almy” (20 Oct) to British Columbia. Note: The earliest recorded cover from New South Wales to British Columbia. Illustrated in "Maritime Connections to and from New South Wales" by Paul Wijnants on page 64. Provenance: Collection Forrest, Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3402

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Via Panama 1874 (Jan 17): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Kingston, Jamaica endorsed “Per City of Melbourne via San Francisco, New York thence by first str. direct”, bearing 1871 New South Wales 1 d. dull red and 1872 3 d. yellow-green, Watermark “6”, two singles and a vertical strip of three, cancelled by the “N.S.W.” concentric circles and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Jamaica. “PANAMA / 8 MR 1874 /TRANSIT” datestamp on the front (rare with only a couple of examples recorded on mail from New South Wales). “1” (penny) handstamp in black for internal postage to be paid by the recipient. A rare destination. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 17 Jan 1874 per “City of Melbourne” to San Francisco. Pacific Steam Navigation Co: “Mohongo” (22 Feb) to Panama (8 March); overland to Colon. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (2 March) per “Tagus” to Kingston, arriving 24 March 1874 (66 days). Note: The earliest recorded cover from New South Wales to Jamaica. Provenance: Collection Forrest, Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3405

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Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1875 (July 3): Entire letter from Sydney, New South Wales to Victoria, British Columbia endorsed “Per Mikado”, bearing 1871 New South Wales 2 d. prussian-blue and 6 d. bright mauve neatly cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to British Columbia. Fine "Victoria" arrival datestamp on reverse. Vertical file folds but most attractive and scarce - just three covers from New South Wales to British Columbia are recorded. Route - The Australasian & American Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney 3 July 1875 per “Mikado” via Auckland (9 July) to San Francisco (2 Aug). Great Northern Pacific Steamship Co: Departed San Francisco (7 Aug) to Victoria, arriving 9 Aug 1875 (37 days). Provenance: Collection Groom. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3411

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Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1879 (Sept 11): Cover from Rothbury, New South Wales to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands bearing 1878 New South Wales 6 d. pale lilac, a single example superbly cancelled by rays numeral “822” with equally fine Rothbury datestamp and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Sandwich Islands. “PAID ALL” in violet applied at Sydney indicating the envelope was paid to destination to Hawaii. Very fine and rare. Route - Pacific Mail Steamship Co: Departed Sydney 11 Sept 1879 per “Zealandia” via Auckland (16 Sept) to Honolulu, arriving 29 Sept 1879 (18 days). Note: The numeral postmark number "822" of Rothbury is rated RRRR by Freeman in the Numeral Cancellations of New South Wales. One of the earliest covers recorded from New South Wales to Hawaii and illustrated in “The Numeral Cancels of New South Wales” on page 200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3412

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Via San Francisco 1883 (July 12): New South Wales 1 d. dull rose postal stationery envelope used from Sydney to Corfu, Greece additionally franked by 1882 New South Wales 1 d. orange and Diadem 5 d. dark bluish green, closed tear at left, tied by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 7 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Greece. Violet "1½D" credit to Great Britain handstamp on obverse for forwarding to Greece. Endorsed "via Suez", although the cover travelled via San Francisco, with London transit and Corfu arrival on reverse. Half of top flap missing but extremely rare destination, being the only recorded cover from the Australian Colonies to Greece. Route: The Pacific Mail Steamship Company: Departed Sydney (12 July 1883) per "Australia" via Auckland (17 July) to San Francisco (8 Aug); by rail via Chicago to New York; by steamer to London (25 Aug); by steamer via Corfu, arriving 20 Sept 1883 (70 days). Provenance: Collection Palmer. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3417

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Via Pacific Ocean & San Francisco 1888 (July 11): Mourning cover from Inverell, New South Wales to Ontario, Canada, redirected to Michigan, USA bearing 1884 New South Wales 2 d. prussian blue in a horizontal strip of three, cancelled by the “134” duplex of Inverell and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Canada. Redirected to Battlecreek, United States with Canada 1878 Small Queen 1 c. bright yellow and 5 c. brownish grey (Gibbons 75+106) with multiple datestamps on the reverse. A very fine and unusual cover. Route - Oceanic Steamship Co: Departed Sydney 11 July 1888 per “Alameda” via Auckland (16 July) to San Francisco (5 Aug); by rail via Chicago and New York to Ontario (10 Aug); redirected by rail to Michigan, arriving 18 Aug 1888 (58 days). Provenance: Collection Forster. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3437

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Via Tasman Sea 1867 (Aug 1): cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Wellington, New Zealand endorsed “Per Raikaia”, bearing 1866 New South Wales Diadem 6 d. violet neatly cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to New Zealand, with fine Wellington arrival datestamp on reverse. Route - Panama, New Zealand and Australian Royal Mail Company: Departed Sydney 1 Aug 1867 per “Rakaia” to Wellington, arriving 8 Aug 1867 (7 days). Note: This cover demonstrates the new transit destinations for the new mail route via Panama. With the New Zealand government subsidising this new mail route, it opened up a quicker and more regular passage for mail from the Australian Colonies to New Zealand. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3438

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Via Pacific Ocean 1860 (July 11): Cover from Sydney, New South Wales to Erromanga, New Caledonia endorsed "via Capt. Edwards, New Caledonia" bearing New South Wales 6 d. olive-brown, cancelled by the Sydney duplex and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to New Caledonia. Back flap missing and other minor blemishes which do not detract from the rarity or appearance of this cover. An exceptional destination from the Australian Colonies. The earliest recorded stamped cover from the Australian Colonies to New Caledonia. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Sydney 11 July 1860 per “Boniti” to Noumea; by sailing ship to Dillon’s Bay, Erromango. Note: Reverend George Gordon arrived at Erromango in June 1857 to live and evangelise among the natives. About forty natives of Erromango were converted to Christianity. However, in March 1861 sandalwood traders exposed the natives to measles, and Gordon spent most of his time caring for them. Two children of one of the island's chiefs had died in his care, and the chief thought that he had put a spell on them. He banded together a group of warriors and killed both George and his wife on 20 May 1861. Provenance: Collection Crompton. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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