Lot
4152 
Australian States: New South Wales, 1866 (Apr. 21) Sydney, New South Wales to Danville N.Y., salmon buff cover bearing New South Wales, 6d violet (40) and 1s rose (42), tied by "N.S.W" oval duplex with "Sydney, AP 21, 1866" cds, red crayon "8" pence credit, carried by P&O Madras from Australia, red London Paid (6.11) transit cds with matching "16/Cents" handstamp credit to U.S., carried by Inman Line City of New York II from Liverpool Jun. 13th to New York arriving Jun. 26th, "N. York, Am. Pkt. '5' Jun 26" exchange due cds for 5¢ inland; some cover restoration, Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400.
The 18d rate for ½ ounce via Marseilles applied from July 1863 in England and September 1863 in Australia. Accountancy applied between England and United States for transatlantic postage.
Realized: $210