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United States Via San Francisco Post 1870: Pre-Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4181
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1872 (Dec. 20) Auburn Ill. to Adelong, New South Wales. Orange cover bearing bearing United States, 2¢ red brown (146) two s.e. singles, 6¢ carmine (148), each cancelled by partial four-ring target, matching "Auburn Ill. Dec 30" cds, endorsed "Via San Francisco", carried by Webb & Holladay Nebraska to Auckland arriving Feb. 2nd, reverse with Sydney (2.21), Gundagai (2.22) transits and Adelong (2.23) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice use at 10¢ American Packet rate to NSW before she signed postal treaty in 1874.,ex-Landau. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:51:41 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4182
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Australian States: New South Wales, 1873 (Apr. 19) Sydney, New South Wales to San Francisco Cal. Cover bearing New South Wales, 6d lilac (57) tied by "N.S.W." oval duplexed with "Sydney, AP 19, 73" cds, carried by private ship direct to San Francisco, "San Francisco Cal., Jul 30" cds with bold "Ship 4" straightline for the 4¢ ship letter rate to port; no flap, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Used during the period when no shipping contractor could be found. Note that arriving ship letter rates in the United States were cheaper than steamship rates, but transit time was much longer. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:52:58 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4183
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1874 (Mar. 5) San Francisco Cal. to Melbourne, Australia. Cover bearing United States, 1¢ blue (156), 3¢ green (158) and two 10¢ brown (161) singles for double the 12¢ treaty rate, tied by leaf cancels, magenta "San Francisco Cal., Paid, Mar 5" exchange cds, carried by ASN City of Melbourne to Sydney arriving Apr. 9th, Melbourne (4.11) transit backstamp, receipt docketing across face, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Double treaty rate paid, although United States and Victoria would not sign a postal treaty until 1878. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:53:26 EST
Sold For 180
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Via San Francisco Post 1870: Pre-Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4184
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Australian States: Tasmania, 1874 (Oct. 7) Hobart Town, Tasmania to Norwalk Conn. Cover bearing Tasmanian, 6d purple tied by "Tasmania" barred oval duplexed with "Hobart Town, OC 7, 74" cds, "San Francisco, Steamship, Nov 27" exchange cds and matching "10" due handstamp for 10¢ steamship rate, additional "San Francisco, Cal. Nov 28" despatch cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:54:17 EST
Sold For 575
United States Via San Francisco Post 1870: Pre-Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4185
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1876 (Feb. 22) Brockton Mass. to Melbourne, Victoria. Cover bearing United States, 2¢ vermilion (178) and 3¢ green (158), each tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Brockton Mass., Feb 22" cds, red New York (2.23) exchange backstamp, overland to San Francisco, carried by PMSC City of San Francisco to Sydney, then Burrabool May 4th to Melbourne, reverse with Melbourne (5.8) arrival backstamp, original 1876 letter accompanies; small edge tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Upon the United States entry into the GPU/UPU on July 1, 1875, the American Packet rate to non-treaty colonies was lowered to 5¢. Victoria would sign a postal treaty the following year in 1876. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:55:44 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4186
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1880 (Jul. 27) San Diego, Cal. to Westwood, Tasmania. Cover bearing United States, 1¢ blue (156), 2¢ vermilion (178), two pairs with s.e. at right, and 3¢ green (158), each cancelled by four-ring purple target, matching partial "San Diego, Cal., Jul 27, 1880" cds, "San Francisco, Rec'd, Aug 12" transit cds, carried by PMSC City of New York to Sydney arriving Sep. 25th, Launceston (10.2) arrival backstamp; partial flap, some light staining affects right stamps, Very Fine and attractive three-color franking. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Confusion with the non-treaty colony rates led to senders prepaying the 12¢ treaty rate before treaties were signed, despite the lower 5¢ rate prevailing. Tasmania did not sign treaty until 1886. The American packet rates were seldom used. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:58:34 EST
Sold For 1600
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Via San Francisco Post 1870: Pre-Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4187
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Australian States: Western Australia, 1882 (Jun. 26) Albany, Western Australia to to Jackson Cal. Legal-size cover bearing Western Australia, 2d yellow (36) and 6d lilac (39), two singles of each, tied by numeral "6" barred ovals and "Albany, Western-Australia, JU26, 1882" rimless cds, carried by City of Sydney to San Francisco, "San Francisco, Rec'd, Aug 8" backstamp and matching "10/Cents." due handstamp; some age spotting at left and reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce use. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 20:59:01 EST
Sold For 475
Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4188
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Australian States: Victoria, 1875 (Jan. 11) Melbourne, Victoria to San Francisco, Cal. Cover bearing Victoria, 2d lilac, singles, two with narrow perfs, each tied by "Victoria" barred circles duplexed with "Melbourne, JA 11, 75" cds, Sydney (1.15) transit backstamp and red "PAID ALL" circular handstamp, carried by City of Melbourne from Sydney to San Francisco, partial "San Francisco, Cal. Feb 14" transit cds and "10" due handstamp, "Carrier" (2.15) backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
PAID ALL applied in transit at Sydney (see "Paid All Markings … ", Forster, D., Chronicle, Aug 2008, Aug 2009). Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:00:12 EST
Sold For 450
United States Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4189
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Australian States: Victoria, 1875 (Jul. 27) Melbourne, Victoria to South Londonderry Vt. Cover bearing Victoria, 6d blue tied by "Victoria" barred oval duplexed with "Melbourne, JY27, 75" cds, Sydney (7.30) transit backstamp and red "PAID ALL" circular handstamp, carried by ship Cyphrenes from Sydney to San Francisco, "San Francisco Cal., Sep 4" transit cds and matching "5" due; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The United States arriving steamship rate from non-contract countries was lowered to 5¢ on July 1, 1875 upon entry in the GPU/UPU. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:01:14 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4190
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1876 (Jun. 13) Port Jervis, N.Y. to Rocky River, New England, New South Wales. Registered cover bearing United States, 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159) pair, tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Port Jervis, N.Y. 13 Jun" cds, carried by City of Sydney from San Francisco Jun. 20th to Sydney, reverse with Sydney (7.20) transit and Uralla (7.22) arrival cds; some soiling and toning, Fine and scarce registered use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Starnes lists an American Packet rate of 5¢ from July 1875 - this should not have applied for mail to NS W who already had signed a postal treaty, but cover went through as franked. Cover was prepaid 5¢ for packet rate plus 10¢ registry fee. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:01:54 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4191
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Australian States: Queensland, 1876 (Jun. 24) Brisbane, Queensland to Cincinnati Oh. Blue cover bearing Queensland, 1s violet, tied by sunburst radial cancel duplexed with "Brisbane, JU 26, 76" cds, red "PAID/ALL" circular handstamp, carried by City of San Francisco from Sydney to San Francisco, magenta red "San Francisco, Paid All, Jul 28" exchange cds, blue Cincinnati Received (8.3) arrival backstamp; purple docketing "Ans. 8/4/76"; edge wear and reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED BRISBANE "PAID ALL" HANDSTAMP, AND THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE IN RED.
Device introduced after Queensland and United States signed the postal treaty in January 1876. Recorded period of use from 1876 to 1891. According to a forthcoming book, there are a total of 23 recorded examples of the Brisbane "PAID ALL" marking. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:02:34 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4192
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1876 (Nov. 25) New York N.Y. to Springfield, New South Wales. Cover bearing United States, 2¢ vermilion 178), 10¢ brown (161), tied by two strikes of "New-York, E, Nov 25" duplex, red "New York, Nov 25" exchange backstamp, pencil "2" for double-weight, "Insufficiently/Prepaid" two-line handstamp and bold "12" due handstamp, partial Sydney (1.4) arrival backstamp; 10¢ some trimmed perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This cover was determined to be overweight at San Francisco and marked 12¢ cents due. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:03:26 EST
Sold For 210
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4193
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1879 (Jan. 21) San Francisco Cal. to Rockhampton, Queeensland. Cover bearing 3¢ green (184) strip of three and single for the 12¢ treaty rate, tied by quartered cancels, partial magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Jan 21" exchange cds, carried by PMSC Australia transpacific, Melbourne (2.21) backstamp and framed "MIS-SENT TO MELBOURNE - VICTORIA" handstamp, coastal ship to Brisbane, Rockhampton (3.6) backstamp, forwarded locally with Queensland, 2d blue tied by barred oval, additional Rockhampton (3.17) final arrival cds; stamp faults and cover aging, Fine and scarce mixed franking use. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:03:52 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4194
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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. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:05:57 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4195
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Australian States: Victoria, 1879 (Apr. 1) Geelong, Victoria to New Orleans La. Cover bearing Victoria, 1s blue, tied by numeral "2" barred oval duplexed with "Geelong, AP 1, 79", Melbourne (4.2) transit backstamp, red "Paid All" framed handstamp, carried by private ship to Auckland, City of New York from Auckland Apr. 29th to San Francisco, reverse with partial purple "San Francisco, Paid All, May 22" exchange cds and New Orleans (5.29) transit; some soiling, Fine and rare use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FRAMED "PAID ALL" HANDSTAMP.
This boxed "Paid All" handstamp is similar to other recorded types from New Zealand. The late John Woolfe believed this unlisted type is a post office marking applied onboard the "City of New York". Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:07:05 EST
Sold For 625
United States Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4196
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1880 (Sep. 17) New York, N.Y. to Sydney, Australia. Cover bearing United States, 5¢ blue (185) pair tied by "New-York, Sep 17 '80" duplex, matching "N.Y.P.O./One Rate/Short Paid" three-line handstamp and blue crayon "Due 2" rating, partial "New York, D.L.O." cds backstamp, letter returned to sender, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Provisions of postal treaty for mail franked at less than one rate (12¢) was to be returned for postage - if unable to find sender, mail would be sent to the dead letter office. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:08:33 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4197
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Australian States: South Australia, 1881 (Apr. 14) Adelaide, South Australia to Marysville Kans. Cover bearing South Australia, 4d violet (68) horizontal pair, tied by partial "P.O. Adelaide" (4.14) duplex with "S. Australia" barred oval, carried by City of Sydney transpacific, reverse with indistinct San Francisco (5.18) transit and Marysville (5.25) arrival cds, bold "5/Cents" due handstamp, five U.S., 1¢ Postage Due (J1) singles affixed overlapping; left 4d faults, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive postage due use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
South Australia did not sign a postal treaty with the United States until UPU. It is not clear if an 8d rate applied at this date or if cover was franked for the via Southampton rate. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:09:42 EST
Sold For 525
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4198
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1881 (Jun. 25) New York, N.Y. to Melbourne, Victoria, forwarded to Sydney N.S.W. Cover bearing 6¢ pink (186) horizontal pair, tied by "New-York, Jun 25 '81" duplex, pink "San Francisco, Jul 2" transit backstamp, carried by PMSC Australia transpacific, Melbourne (8.1) arrival backstamp, forwarded with Victoria, 2d brown (142), tied by bold "Melbourne, AU 2, 81" duplex with "Victoria" barred oval to Sydney, New South Wales, reverse with Sydney (8.4) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce mixed franking use,ex-Gibson. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-12-2020, 21:10:50 EST
Sold For 850
United States Via San Francisco Post 1870: Treaty
Sale No: 93
Lot No: 4199
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Cat No: Collection
Australian States: New South Wales, 1882, 1885 New South Wales Printed Matter to the United States. Group of two comprising 1882 (Apr. 5) Sydney, N.S.W. unsealed cover endorsed "Prices Current" to New York N.Y. bearing N.S.W., 1d red tied by duplex; and 1885 Gundagai, N.S.W. to Boston Mass. endorsed "pamphlet only" bearing N.S.W., 1d red tied by "46" sun burst radial, partial strike of Sydney red "Paid/All." circular handstamp (only two recorded by Wynn on printed matter only), Very Fine exhibit pair. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1882 (Jun. 24) New York N.Y. to Sydney, New South Wales. Legal-size cover bearing United States, 90¢ carmine (191), used with 2¢ vermilion (183) two singles, and 10¢ brown (209) single and two pairs, all tied by "New-York Jun 24 '82" duplex cds on preprinted envelope to Sydney, New South Wales, endorsed "Via San Francisco", transcontinental railroad to San Francisco, carried by PMSC City of New York transpacific, Sydney (7.31) arrival backstamp; small faults, 2¢ and 90¢ removed for cleaning and replaced, F.-V.F., with 1996 R.P.S.L. and 1997 P.F. certificates. Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL $1.44 FRANKING PAYING TWELVE-TIMES THE 12¢ TREATY RATE TO AUSTRALIA. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE THE 1879 90¢ CARMINE.
Since the Australian colonies did not charge postage due on either non-treaty or treaty mail, the United States "Paid All" markings required by the postal treaties were redundant and often not applied.
There are only two recorded 90¢ Banknote frankings to Australia. The other example is Ex-Braus, Mercedes and dated October 8, 1883. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
