Lot
4052 (
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Australian States: New South Wales, 1851 (Dec. 10) Sydney, New South Wales to San Francisco Cal., slight reduced cover front bearing New South Wales, 3d yellow green (8), large margins all around, creased from fold, tied by barred oval, red "Paid Shp Letter, Sydney, DE 10, 1851" rimless datestamp, carried as endorsed by ship Sophia to San Francisco, entered mails with "San Francisco Cal. 24 Mar." cds and matching "Ship 6" clamshell due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED SYDNEY VIEW USES TO THE UNITED STATES.
The 3d Sydney View prepays the three pence private ship rate.
Realized: $2,000