Lot
4102 
Australian States: New South Wales, 1855 (Jan. 26) Sydney, New South Wales to Richmond Va., blue folded letter with "Sydney N.S.W., JA*26, 1855" rimless backstamp and manuscript "1d" debit to G.B. rating, carried as endorsed by P&O Madras to Galle, P&O Hindustan to Suez, overland to Alexandria, P&O Euxine to Southampton, red London (4.5) transit backstamp and manuscript "12" cent debit to U.S., carried by Nashville under charter for Collins Line from Liverpool Apr. 7th to New York arriving Apr. 22nd, "New-York, Am. Pkt. Apr 22" exchange cds and matching "33" cent due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
THIS WAS THE LAST SAILING UNDER THE P&O 1853 CONTRACT.
Realized: $575