Lot
4132 
Australian States: Western Australia, 1869 (Dec. 20) Albany, Western Australia to Winchendon, Mass. via London, orange cover bearing Western Australia, 1d bister (29), 4d carmine (32) and 6d violet (33), each tied by numeral "6" barred oval, matching sharp "Albany, Western-Australia, DE20, 1869" rimless cds, red crayon "5d" credit to G.B. at top right, carried by P&O Malta via Southampton, red London Paid (2.26) transit cds and red "2" handstamp credit, carried by Cunard Line Russia from Liverpool Feb. 27th to New York arriving Mar. 11th, indistinct New York exchange cds; 6d corner crease, Very Fine and rare use, ex-Gallagher. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A BEAUTIFUL WESTERN AUSTRALIA THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 11D RATE TO THE UNITED STATES.
The January 1869 postal act reduced the credit to the United States from 3¢ to 2¢.
Realized: $5,750