Lot
4118 
1863 (May 1) Poughkeepsie N.Y. to Brownlow Hill, New South Wales via London, rebacked cover front with red and blue George Washington holding Flag "Death to Traitor" patriotic design bearing United States, 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by grid cancel and "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., May 1, 1863" cds, red "N.York Am. Pkt., Paid, May 1" exchange cds with magenta "12" cent credit to G.B., carried by HAPAG Line Hammonia from New York May 2nd to Southampton arriving May 14th, red New York Paid (5.14) transit cds, carried by P&O ships via Suez, forwarded upon arrival to Balmain with manuscript "2d" due rating, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gabriel; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USES TO AUSTRALIA.
Realized: $2,100