Lot
4103 
Australian States: New South Wales, 1857 (Jan. 22) Sydney, New South Wales to New York N.Y. via London and New York, blue cover bearing New South Wales, two 2d blue singles, two 1s rose vermilion singles, vibrant shades, each tied by barred ovals prepaying 2s4d for double the 1s2d rate, matching "Sydney, New South Wales, JA 22, 1857" rimless backstamp, carried as endorsed by E&ARM Oneida but broke down and returned, mail put on E&ARM European via Galle and Suez, red London Paid (5.9) transit cds, red manuscript "1/4" credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from May 9th to Boston arriving May 20th, closed back to New York where "N.York Br. Pkt. '10' May 29" due exchange cds for double the 5¢ rate, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FIRST ILL-FATED EUROPEAN & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL CO. SAILING, AN OMEN OF BANKRUPTCY TO COME.
Realized: $2,700