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The Dale Forster Collection of Australian Colonies - United States Mails continued...

Via Suez and Marseilles continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4141       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1854 (Jan. 27) Melbourne, Victoria to Boston Mass. Orange buff cover with blind embossed "Newell, Hooper & Stevens, Melbourne" corner card and showing red "Paid, Melbourne, JA 27, 1854" rimless oval, red crayon "3", carried by P&O Madras from Melbourne, London (3.29) transit backstamp with manuscript "44" cent debit to U.S., carried by Ocean Line Hermann from Southampton Mar. 29th to New York arriving Apr. 14th, black "New-York Am. Pkt. Apr 14" exchange cds with matching bold "65" due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

United States retained only 5¢ internal postage on previous cover, but 21¢ on here including transatlantic ship postage. Note narrower numerals on New York's "65" than on Boston's "65".
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) Stampless]

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
4142       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1854 (Mar. 25) Melbourne, Victoria to Boston Mass. Blue cover with "Paid, Melbourne, MA 25, 1854" rimless oval, red crayon "3", carried by P&O Chusan from Melbourne, red London (5.30) transit backstamp, manuscript "2/3" rating crossed out and corresponding "54" cent debit to U.S., carried by Collins Line Pacific from Liverpool May 31st to New York arriving Jun. 11th, closed bag to Boston, "Boston Am. Pkt. 12 Jun" exchange backstamp and matching "75" due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The 75¢ rate for ½ ounce including another 5d (10¢) French charge.
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4143       imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1855 (Jun. 20) Sydney, New South Wales to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with "Sydney, JU 20, 1855" rimless backstamp, manuscript "6" pence due, carried as endorsed by P&O Phoenix from Melbourne Jun. 23rd for Singapore, she was wrecked on reef, mails transferred P&O Cecrops to Singapore, then P&O via Marseilles to England, red London (10.5) transit backstamp, manuscript "56" cent debit to U.S., carried transatlantic by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Oct. 6th to New York arriving Oct. 18th, black "New-York, Am. Pkt., Oct 18" exchange cds, debit crossed out and manuscript "98" cent due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The paddle-steamer "Phoenix" sailed from Melbourne on 23 June 1855 for Singapore to connect with P &O steamer from China. She was wrecked on a reef in the Torres Straits and mail was transferred to the "Cecrops". Two covers are recorded by Hogarth and Gwinn.

Manuscript "98" is the amount due from addressee - 6d ship rate plus 1/10 via Marseilles equals 28d (56¢). Rated double 21¢ transatlantic and internal (42¢). Note that New York postal clerk used back of envelope to add 56 and 42 to determine 98¢ due.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
4144       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1858 (Apr. 15) Melbourne, Victoria to Boston Mass. Blue folded cover bearing Victoria 2d lilac (38), 1s blue (18) and 2s green (19), tied by two strikes of numeral "1" barred circles, "Melbourne, AP-15, 58" backstamp, carried as endorsed by E&ARM Victoria from Melbourne, red London (6.16) transit cds with red ms. "1/4" and correspondence "32" cent debit to U.S., carried by HAPAG Line Borussia from Southampton Jun. 18th to New York arriving Jun. 30th, "New.York, Am. Packet, Jun 30" exchange cds with matching "10" in circle due handstamp for two-times 5¢ inland postage; vertical file fold with slight toning, 2s tiny crease, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The 37d rate was 12d via Southampton plus 9d French charge plus 16d transatlantic packet.
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
4145       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1858 (Jun. 15) Melbourne, Victoria to Boston Mass. Blue cover bearing Victoria 1d yellow green (Sc 37), 4d rose (Sc 39) and 1s blue (Sc 18), all tied by numeral "1" barred circles, slightly indistinct red "Melbourne, Victoria, JU 15, 1858" rimless oval backstamp, carried by E&ARM Australasian from Melbourne, red London Paid (8.9) transit cds, manuscript "8" pence and corresponding "16" cent debit to U.S., carried by Vanderbilt Line Ariel from Southampton Aug. 11th to New York arriving Aug. 26th, partial "N.York Am. Pkt. Aug 26" exchange cds with integral "5" cent due not showing; file hole bottom left, file fold through 1d, otherwise Very Fine and scarce three-color franking for 17d rate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

From January 1857, Australian Colonies mail had to be prepaid. Mail to eastern United States could only be paid to the United States border. French charge for via Marseilles mail dropped to 3d per quarter ounce.

This cover was prepaid for the 17 pence for ¼ ounce rate to United States border (9 pence to London plus 8 pence transatlantic).
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 18]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4146       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1858 (Dec. 17) Melbourne, Victoria to Boston Mass. Blue cover bearing Victoria 2d lilac (Sc 47), 6d blue (Sc 30) and 1s blue (Sc 18), all tied by numeral "1" barred circles, red "Melbourne, Victoria, DC 17, 1858" rimless oval backstamp, carried by E&ARM Columbian from Melbourne, red London Paid (2.5) transit cds, manuscript "8" pence and corresponding "16" cent debit to U.S., carried by Havre Line Fulton from Southampton Feb. 9th to New York arriving Feb. 26th, "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' Feb 26" exchange cds with 5¢ integral due; 1s light crease, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 20D RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.

Prepaid for the 20 pence for up to ½ ounce to the United States border (12 pence to London plus 8 pence transatlantic).
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 18]

Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4147       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1860 (Aug. 27) Morses Creek, Victoria to Springfield, Cal. Cover bearing Victoria, 4d rose, strip of four and pair, strip folded over edge, cancelled by numeral "279" barred circles, reverse with Morses Creek (8.27) oval and Melbourne (8.29) transit cds, carried by P&O Jeddo from Melbourne, red London Paid (11.13) transit cds and manuscript "1/2" 1s2d credit for closed mail to San Francisco, red "San Francisco Cal., Paid, Dec 24, 1860" exchange; bit of flap missing and stamp flaws, Fine and scarce prepaid 23½d rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

THE ONLY RECORDED VIA MARSEILLES COVER FULLY PREPAID TO UNITED STATES WEST-COAST.

There was a ¼ ounce via Marseilles fully paid to destination 23½ pence rate to the USA west-coast (3 pence more than the Southampton rate seen in previous chapter).

Springfield is an unincorporated community located in Tuolumne County, California. It is a former California Gold Rush boomtown in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and is now designated as a California Historical Landmark.
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 76]

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
4148       image1863 (Feb. 1) Onisbo Cal. to Sandhurst, Victoria. Embossed lady's cover bearing United States, 10¢ dark green (62B) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, each cancelled by tiny ms. cancel, matching manuscript "Onisbo, Feb 1 1863" postmark, partial "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Mar 3" exchange cds and magenta "28" cent credit, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, red London Paid (3.16) transit cds, then P&O steamers via Suez to Melbourne, reverse with red Melbourne (5.10) transit and Sandhurst (5.11) arrival oval; cover wear, some perf toning and small stamp flaws, Fine, a rare combination franking of the First Design and later issue.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Sender prepaid the 30¢ French Mail rate, but the 28¢ credit marking to England indicates the cover was treated as being fully prepaid for the 33¢ rate via Southampton.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
4149       image1864 (Jul. 20) Boston Mass. to Melbourne, Australia. Yellow cover United States, 5¢ brown (76), 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by strike of 6-section split grid cancel, red "Boston Br. Pkt. '40; Jul 20" exchange credit cds to G.B., carried by Asia from Boston Jul. 20th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 30th, red London Paid (8.1) transit cds, sent via Marseilles and Suez, carried by P&O Madras to Melbourne, blue Melbourne (10.13) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right slightly affecting 5¢, Very Fine three-color franking at the 45¢ rate for ½ ounce via Marseilles.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
4150       image1865 (Jan. 7) Boston, Mass. to Melbourne, Australia. Tissue-paper cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by four-bar grid and red "Boston. Am. Pkt. '27 Paid' Jan 7" credit exchange cds, endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by Allan Line St. David from Portland Me. Jan. 7th to Londonderry arriving Jan. 19th, French "Etats Unis Serv. Br., 21 Janv 65" exchange cds and matching bold "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with Marseilles (1.22) and blue Melbourne (3.15) arrival cds; bit of flap missing, light stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 30¢ FRENCH MAIL RATE TO AUSTRALIA CORRECTLY SENT VIA FRENCH PACKET.

Starnes lists a 30¢ French Mail rate to Australia from 1857 to 1870 - this may be the only properly carried example surviving. Allan Line Packets were treated as American Packets by the USA, but British Packets by France - which explains the French "BR" handstamp.
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Get Market Data for [United States 71]

Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4151       image1865 (Jul. 7) Boston Mass. to Melbourne, Victoria. Yellow cover bearing United States, 5¢ brown (76), 10¢ green (68) and 24¢ lilac (78), all tied by two strikes of split grid cancels, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid, 7 Jul" exchange backstamp and red crayon "18" cent credit to G.B., endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by City of Boston from New York Jul. 8th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 18th, red London Paid (7.19) transit cds, sent via Marseilles and Suez, carried by P&O Bombay to Melbourne, blue Melbourne (9.19) arrival backstamp, mended top edge flaw and cover wrinkling, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Australian Colonies went to ½ ounce rates for Marseilles mail in 1863, but the United States continued to use the old ¼ ounce rate schedule until 1868. This is the 39¢ rate for ¼ ounce via Marseilles.
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Get Market Data for [United States 78]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4152       imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1866 (Apr. 21) Sydney, New South Wales to Danville N.Y. Salmon buff cover bearing New South Wales, 6d violet (40) and 1s rose (42), tied by "N.S.W" oval duplex with "Sydney, AP 21, 1866" cds, red crayon "8" pence credit, carried by P&O Madras from Australia, red London Paid (6.11) transit cds with matching "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Inman Line City of New York II from Liverpool Jun. 13th to New York arriving Jun. 26th, "N. York, Am. Pkt. '5' Jun 26" exchange due cds for 5¢ inland; some cover restoration, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 18d rate for ½ ounce via Marseilles applied from July 1863 in England and September 1863 in Australia. Accountancy applied between England and United States for transatlantic postage.
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Get Market Data for [Australia (New South Wales) 42]

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
4153       image1866 (Dec. 11) Washington D.C. to Sydney, Australia. Cover bearing United States, 90¢ blue (72) pair, right stamp tiny perf tear, tied by two quartered corks, matching "Washington D.C., Dec 11" duplex at upper right, endorsed "by steamer via London and Marseilles", partial red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Dec 12" exchange cds and red "142" credit to G.B.; carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Dec. 12th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 21st, red London Paid (12.22) transit cds, sent via Marseilles and Galle, P&O Geelong to Sydney, Sydney Ship Letter (2.13) arrival backstamp; light central file crease, Very Fine, ex-Ackerman, Grunin, Ishikawa.
Estimate; $20,000 - 30,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED UNITED STATES 90¢ 1861 ISSUE PAIR ON COVER TO AUSTRALIA.

Cover was prepaid $1.80 for two ounces via Marseilles with $1.42 credit to England indicates 1¼ ounces.
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Get Market Data for [United States 72]

Est. $20,000-30,000
SOLD for $45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4154       image1867 (Dec. 10) Washington D.C. to Sydney, New South Wales. Light buff cover bearing United States, 15¢ black (77) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Washington D.C., Dec 10" cds, additional strike of cds at right, endorsed "by steamer via England and Marseilles", partial red New York exchange cds and matching "40" handstamp credit to G.B.; carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Dec. 11th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 22nd, red London Paid (12.23) transit cds, sent via Marseilles and Galle, P&O Geelong to Sydney, Sydney (2.14) arrival backstamp; central file crease and small edge tear, F.-V.F. and attractive franking at the 45¢ rate for ½ ounce via Marseilles, ex-West.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4155       imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1869 (Apr. 21) Sydney, New South Wales to Chatham Mass. Cover bearing New South Wales, three 2d blue singles, 6d violet (40) pair and two singles, all tied by strikes of "N.S.W." oval duplexed with "Sydney, AP 21, 1869" cds prepaying 30d for double the 15d rate, red crayon "10" pence credit to G.B., endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by P&O Malta to Galle, P&O Mooltan to Suez arriving Jun. 3rd, across Isthmus by railroad to Alexandria Jun. 5th, then P&O Pera from Alexandria to Marseilles arriving Jun. 11th, red London Paid (6.12) transit cds and matching "4/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried transatlantic by Cunard Line China from Queenstown Jun. 13th to New York arriving Jun. 22nd; corner nick bottom right affecting 6d, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Double 15 pence rate applied for between one half and one ounce (12 pence via Southampton rate plus 8 pence French charge plus 10 pence transatlantic).

In late 1870, with Paris was under siege during the Franco-Prussian War, the premium overland mail was switched to the Italian port of Brindisi and the Italian railroad. The shorter sailing from Alexandria speeded up the mails to London by about two days.
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
4156       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1869 (Apr. 24) Melbourne, Victoria to New York N.Y. Tissue-paper cover bearing Victoria, 3d lilac (83) and 1s blue (80), tied by two strikes of "Victoria" barred circle cancel duplexed with "Melbourne, AP 24, 69" cds, red crayon "5" pence credit to G.B., endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by P&O Malta from Melbourne, partial strike of red London Paid (6.12) transit cds and matching "2/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried transatlantic by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Jun. 13th to New York arriving Jun. 22nd, red "New York Br. Pkt, Jun 23" exchange cds; edge wear and flaws, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The 1868 Marseilles rate of 15d per half ounce paid postage to all United States destinations, but accountancy between England and the United States still applied.

The 1868 Act reduced the transatlantic rate to 6d, which included internal postage for both England and USA. The 1869 Act mandated a 2¢ credit to United States for internal postage.
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 80]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
4157       imageAustralian States: Victoria, 1869 (Jun. 19) Melbourne, Victoria to San Francisco Cal. Blue cover with embossed "Via Marseilles" cameo corner card, bearing Victoria 3d orange (114), 1s blue (119), both tied by two strikes of "Victoria" barred ovals duplexed with "Melbourne, JN 19, 69" cds, red crayon "5" pence credit to G.B., carried by P&O Avoca from Melbourne, red London Paid (8.7) transit cds and matching red "2/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Queenstown Aug. 8th to New York arriving Aug. 17th, closed back to San Francisco where magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 24" exchange cds, "Advertised" straightline and "Cannot Be Found" framed handstamps, reverse with partial "San Francisco Cal., Advertised, 8 Sep" cds and green "D.L.B., Victoria, AP 14, 70" cds; 1s corner tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A VISUALLY APPEALING AROUND-THE-WORLD USE TO THE UNITED STATES AT THE 1S 3D (30¢) RATE.

This cover was unclaimed in San Francisco and returned to Melbourne by private ship across Pacific Ocean - Around the world in 300 days.
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Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) 119]

Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Via Suez and Brindisi
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4158       imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1873 (Oct. 7) Sydney, New South Wales to New Bedford Mass. Cover bearing New South Wales, 2d blue (52) and 9d on 10d red brown (59), tied by two strikes of "N.S.W." oval duplexed with "Sydney, OC 7, 73" cds, red crayon "2" pence credit, carried as endorsed by P&O China via Brindisi, red London Paid (11.24) transit cds, carried by NGL Line Mosel from Southampton Dec. 8th to New York arriving Nov. 26th, red "New York, Paid All, Dec 8" exchange cds, New Bedford (12.9) arrival backstamp; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This cover was used during the 1873 period when there were no contract sailings across the Pacific to San Francisco. Australian mail to England via Brindisi was 9d in this period and included 1 d GB internal postage. 3d transatlantic rate also included 1d GB internal postage, so the via Brindisi rate to USA was 11d.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
4159       imageAustralian 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.
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Get Market Data for [Australia (New South Wales) 42]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4160       image1877 (Apr. 30) Philadelphia Pa. to Sydney, New South Wales. Buff cover bearing United States, 3¢ green (158), two singles, tied by quartered corks duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa., Apr 30" cds, black "New York, May 1" transit backstamp and matching "T" in circle handstamp, endorsed "Via San Francisco" which is crossed out in blue crayon, sent via London and Brindisi, P&O ship to Singapore, E & A Normanby to Brisbane arriving Jul. 16th, Sydney (7.19) arrival backstamp, manuscript "1/6" due rating; small stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

1875 GPU regulations provided partially paid mail to non - GPU countries be marked with T in circle handstamps and be charged double rates of postage less credit for postage prepaid. By treaty, via San Francisco mail could not be forwarded unless prepaid at least 12¢.

Queensland subsidized Eastern & Australian Steamship Co. sailings from Singapore via Torres Strait to Brisbane. The United States via Brindisi rate was 21¢ - 42¢ penalty rate less 6¢ for postage paid= 36¢ due = 1/6.
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

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