Lot
4129 
1868 (May 11) Washington D.C. to Sydney, New South Wales, Hogan correspondence cover bearing United States, 10¢ green (68) and 12¢ black (69), each cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C., May 11" cds, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, May 12" exchange backstamp and "12" cent handstamp credit to G.B., carried by HAPAG Line Allemannia from New York May 12th to Southampton arriving May 23rd, red London Paid (5.25) transit cds, large red "5" pence credit handstamp to N.S.W., carried by P&O steamers from Southampton via Suez and Galle, Sydney (7.28) arrival backstamp; some edge wear, 10¢ corner flaw, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The 22¢ rate from the United States to Australia is the equivalent of the 11 pence rate from the Australian Colonies.
Realized: $600