Lot
1127 
1856 (Apr. 28) Auckland, New Zealand to New Bedford Mass., orange buff cover with "Auckland, New Zealand, AP28, 1856" rimless backstamp and red "Paid at Auckland, New Zealand" crown mark, red "2" credit handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., 5 Sep" cds and matching "SHIP" and "12" rating handstamps for 10¢ transcontinental rate plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed "Edwd. Nichols Ship Alfred Gibbs, Bay of Islands March 11/56" datelined restatement; some erosion at center from wax seal removal, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,300