Lot
2404 
Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black on buff, unwatermarked, bearing 2¢ vermilion (178), few perf flaws, canceled by four-ring target along with indicia, matching "Norfolk, Mass., Aug 18" cds to New South Wales, Australia, bold "Held For Postage" circular postmark and pencil "Due 10", message reads "…Please send me a copy of the Illustrated Sydney News in anticipation of visiting the International Exhibition to be held there in 1879-1880…"; some creasing and light soiling, still Very Fine and exceptional foreign mail use. Scott Nos. UX5 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE ATTEMPTED USE TO AUSTRALIA WITHOUT PROPER PREPAYMENT OF THE 12¢ LETTER RATE AS REQUIRED SINCE THERE WAS NO PRE-UPU POSTAL CARD RATE AVAILABLE.
Realized: $750