Lot
4110 
Australian States: Victoria, 1859 (Jul. 15) Maryborough, Victoria to Albron Ill. via London, blue cover originally franked with Victoria, two 2d gray lilac singles, each tied by numeral circular grids, Maryborough (7.15) backstamp and "Detained for Postage, Maryborough" double-circle handstamp with manuscript "10d" rating on face, additional 1s blue tied by numeral circular grid and matching "Maryborough, Victoria, JY-22 59" backstamp, Melbourne (7.27) transit backstamp and red manuscript "8" pence credit, carried by P&O Salsette via Mauritius, Suez and Southampton, red London Paid (10.14) transit cds, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Africa from Oct. 15th to New York arriving Oct. 26th, "N.York Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 26" due exchange cds; cover and stamp faults, Fine and rare detained for postage use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE MARYBOROUGH DETAINED FOR POSTAGE CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.
When P&O service resumed in 1859 following the Crimean War, for about a year sailings went via Port Louis Mauritius rather than Galle Ceylon - then on to Suez.
Realized: $800