Lot
4060 
Australian States: New South Wales, 1856 (May 14) Sydney, New South Wales to Stockton Cal. via San Francisco, mourning cover bearing New South Wales, 6d greenish gray, some creasing, cancelled by barred oval, matching "Sydney N.S.W., MY 14 1856" rimless backstamp, carried by private ship via Pacific Ocean, entered mails with "San Francisco Cal. 26 Aug" cds and matching "SHIP" and "5" cent due rating, stagecoach to Stockton; wear and flaws, Fine and scarce mourning cover use. Estimate $400 - 600.
An anomaly of the 1855 to 1861 ship letter rates was the rate to the port of entry was 6¢ and the rate to a town under 3,000 miles from port of entry was only 5¢.
Realized: $375