Lot
4118 
1863 (May 1) Poughkeepsie N.Y. to Brownlow Hill, New South Wales via London, rebacked cover front with red and blue George Washington holding Flag "Death to Traitor" patriotic design bearing United States, 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by grid cancel and "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., May 1, 1863" cds, red "N.York Am. Pkt., Paid, May 1" exchange cds with magenta "12" cent credit to G.B., carried by HAPAG Line Hammonia from New York May 2nd to Southampton arriving May 14th, red New York Paid (5.14) transit cds, carried by P&O ships via Suez, forwarded upon arrival to Balmain with manuscript "2d" due rating, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gabriel; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USES TO AUSTRALIA.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
4119
Australian States: Queensland, 1863 (Jun. 1) Maryborough, Queensland to San Francisco Cal. via London, cover from the Aaron correspondence bearing Queensland, 1d deep rose (7), 2d blue (8) and three 6d yellow green (10a) singles, each tied by numeral "96" radial cancels, matching "Maryborough, Queensland, JU 1, 1863" rimless cds, partial Brisbane (6.2) transit backstamp, red manuscript "1/1d" credit to G.B. rating, carried from Sydney by P&O Northam, red London Paid (8.19) transit cds, closed mail via New York to San Francisco, red "San Francisco Cal, Paid, Sep 21" exchange arrival cds; some edge wear and stamp flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE QUEENSLAND THREE-COLOR FRANKING ON COVER TO THE UNITED STATES.
THE SECOND EARLIEST RECORDED USE FROM QUEENSLAND TO THE UNITED STATES.
Note the credit of 1/1 claimed by England conforms to the 1863 rate reduction to 1/7. In July 1863, the United States transcontinental rate would be reduced from 10¢ to 3¢, lowering via England rates to west coast.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
4120
Australian States: New South Wales, 1863 (Sep. 21) Sydney, New South Wales to San Francisco, Cal. via London, cover bearing New South Wales, 3d deep green (37), 6d violet (40) and 1s carmine (42), rich colors, each tied by oval "N.S.W." duplexed with "Sydney, SP 21, 63" cds, carried by P&O Northam via Southampton, red London Paid (11.20) transit cds and light red ms. "1/1" (26¢) credit to U.S., closed mail to San Francisco, red orange "San Francisco Cal., Paid, Dec 29, 1863" exchange arrival cds; small opening tear, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A PRETTY THREE-COLOR NEW SOUTH WALES FRANKING PREPAYING THE 1/8½D RATE TO THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES.
This cover is a good indication that the lowering of the 1 /8½d rate to 1/7, which officially took place from 30 June 1863 (John White's NSW Postal History book, p338), never went into effect in the Australian Colonies.
Realized: $600
Lot
4121
Australian States: Victoria, 1864 (Apr.) Wedderburn, Victoria to Frankfort Ind. via London, cover bearing Victoria, 1857-60 4d rose, 1861-63 6d black and 1863-67 4d rose (76), each tied by numeral "120" barred circle of Wedderburn, red Melbourne (8.25) transit backstamp and manuscript "8" pence debit to G.B., carried by P&O Bombay, red London Paid (6.23) transit cds and matching "16/Cents" credit to U.S. marked in error that is obliterated by "A92" marine sorter's mark onboard Cunard Asia, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Liverpool Jun. 25th to Boston arriving Jul. 7th, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Jul 8" due exchange cds for 5¢ inland; light overall toning; 6d small flaws, Fine and scarce use from Wedderburn showing the "A92" mail sorter's oval. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $600
Lot
4122
Australian States: New South Wales, 1864 (Oct. 22) Sydney, New South Wales to Westport Conn. via London, cover bearing New South Wales, 2d blue, 6d violet (40) and 1s carmine (42), all cancelled by "N.S.W." oval duplexed with "Sydney, OC 22 '64" cds, red crayon "8" pence credit to G.B., carried by P&O Bombay via Southampton, red London Paid (12.22) transit cds and matching "16/Cents" credit handstamp to U.S., carried by Allan Line Nova Scotian from Londonderry Dec. 23rd to Portland arriving Dec. 4th, closed bag to Boston, bold "Boston AM. Pkt. '5' Jan 5" due exchange cds for 5¢ inland; reduced at left with some paper loss on reverse, Very Fine three-color franking. Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED 20D RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO THE UNITED STATES.
Large Royal Mail deficits without adequate contributions by Australian Colonies led England to raise rates for a short period in 1864.
Realized: $325
Lot
4123
Australian States: Queensland, 1864 (Nov. 9) Maryborough, Queensland to Marysville Cal. via London, blue Aaron correspondence cover bearing Queensland, 2d blue, 1s dull violet, each tied by "96" starburst radial cancel, matching "Maryborough, Queensland, NO 9, 1864" rimless cds, red crayon "8" pence credit to G.B., carried by P&O Madras from Sydney via Southampton, red London Paid (1.19) transit cds and matching bold "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by transatlantic by American packet, closed bag to San Francisco, "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 27" arrival cds and matching bold "5" due handstamp for 5¢ inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
From July 1863 the 10¢ United States transcontinental rate was reduced to 3¢. The result was that the via Southampton rate to the west-coast became the same as the east-coast rate. This was a step back - no longer could west-coast mail be paid to destination.
San Francisco was an exchange office - mail from England was sent in closed bags so received no USA east-coast markings.
Realized: $750
Lot
4124
Australian States: Victoria, 1865 (Jun. 24) Wedderburn, Victoria to Frankfort Ind., cover bearing Victoria, 2d lilac (75a), 1s blue (80) tied by numeral "12" barred oval, reverse with matching "Wedderburn, Victoria, JU 24, 1865" oval and blue Melbourne (6.26) transit cds, manuscript "8" pence credit, carried by P&O Northam, red London Paid (8.21) transit cds and matching "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Allan Line Peruvian from Liverpool Aug. 22nd to Quebec arriving Sep. 2nd, "Detroit. Am. Pkt. '5' Sep 7" exchange due cds for 5¢ inland postage; some edge toning and spots, F.-V.F. and scarce Detroit exchange use from Australia. Estimate $500 - 750.
A Detroit, Michigan exchange office was established for mail arriving by rail from Quebec on Allan Line steamships.
Realized: $600
Lot
4125
Australian States: Victoria, 1866 (Jan. 24) Yandoit, Victoria to San Francisco Cal., blue cover bearing Victoria, two 1d green (74) singles and three 4d rose (76) singles, rich colors, tied by numeral "317" barred circles, matching "Yandoit, Victoria, JA 24, 66" rimless oval, blue Melbourne (1.25) transit backstamp, magenta "8" pence credit rating, carried by P&O Madras via Southampton, red London Paid (3.22) transit cds and matching "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., closed bag to San Francisco, "San Francisco, Cal., May 4" arrival cds and matching bold "5" due handstamp for 5¢ inland postage; some perf toning and one 1d small flaw, Very Fine, ex-Gallagher. Estimate $300 - 400.
The 5¢ United States inland postage could no longer be prepaid in Australia.
Realized: $210
Lot
4126
1866 (Oct. 2) Washington, D.C. to Sydney, New South Wales via London, Hogan correspondence cover bearing 90¢ blue (72) along with 12¢ black, 30¢ orange (69, 71), cancelled by matching segmented grids duplexed with "Washington D.C. Oct 2" cds for four-times the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton, endorsed "per Steamer via London", red "N.York, Br. Pkt. Paid, Oct 3" exchange cds with magenta "112/4" credit (four-times 28¢), carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Oct. 3rd to Queenstown arriving Oct. 13th, red "London, Paid, 15 OC 66" transit cds, P&O Avoca from Southampton via Suez and Galle, "Sydney New South Wales, DE 19, 1866" backstamp; flaps refolded and mended at top edge, 12¢ creased from vertical file fold, Very Fine appearance, a very fresh and attractive usage, ex-Gibson, Wunderlich, Paliafito, DuPuy; signed Ashbrook. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 90¢ 1861 COVER TO NEW SOUTH WALES FRANKED WITH ADDITIONAL 1861 ISSUE STAMPS.
One of only five 90¢ 1861 covers to New South Wales, all of which are from the Hogan correspondence.
Literature: Census listing No. 49 from the Herzog and Starnes census, 'Cover Usages of the 90¢ 1861 and 1868 Issues', The Chronicle, No. 140, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 260-265.
Realized: $24,000
Lot
4127
Australian States: Queensland, 1867 (Dec. 21) Brisbane, Queensland to New York N.Y., blue cover bearing Queensland, 2d blue, 1s gray, each tied by "Brisbane, Queensland, DE 21 67" duplex with starburst cancel, red crayon "8" credit to G.B., carried by P&O Geelong via Southampton, red London Paid (2.17) transit cds and matching "3/Cent" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Russia from Liverpool Feb. 22nd to New York arriving Mar. 5th, red "New York Paid All, Mar 5" exchange cds; flap missing, some perf toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
In January 1868, transatlantic rates were lowered and Australian Colonies could for the first time send all mail to the USA prepaid to destination. Accountancy still applied for the new 11d rate from Australian Colonies with the United States due a credit of 3¢.
Realized: $700