Lot
4104 
Australian States: Victoria, 1857 (c., Apr.) Melbourne, Victoria to Waterville N.Y. via London, gray wrapper bearing Victoria, 2d reddish brown, stone 9 (SG 22), ample to huge margins, tied by magenta "1" pence credit rating to G.B., carried as endorsed by E&ARM Columbian via Galle and Suez, red London Paid (6.12) transit cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Jun. 13th to New York arriving Jun. 23rd, 2¢ due not marked on wrapper. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED VICTORIA PRINTED CIRCULAR CARRIED BY THE EUROPEAN & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL CO.
The 1857 rates had to be prepaid to the United States border, with 2¢ collected for delivery in the United States.
Realized: $2,700