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Sale 93: The Dale Forster Collection of Australian - United States Mails

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Via Suez and Southampton

Lot 4124    

Australian States: Victoria, 1865 (Jun. 24) Wedderburn, Victoria to Frankfort Ind., cover bearing Victoria, 2d lilac (75a), 1s blue (80) tied by numeral "12" barred oval, reverse with matching "Wedderburn, Victoria, JU 24, 1865" oval and blue Melbourne (6.26) transit cds, manuscript "8" pence credit, carried by P&O Northam, red London Paid (8.21) transit cds and matching "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Allan Line Peruvian from Liverpool Aug. 22nd to Quebec arriving Sep. 2nd, "Detroit. Am. Pkt. '5' Sep 7" exchange due cds for 5¢ inland postage; some edge toning and spots, F.-V.F. and scarce Detroit exchange use from Australia.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A Detroit, Michigan exchange office was established for mail arriving by rail from Quebec on Allan Line steamships.

Realized: $600

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