Lot
4154 
1867 (Dec. 10) Washington D.C. to Sydney, New South Wales, light buff cover bearing United States, 15¢ black (77) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Washington D.C., Dec 10" cds, additional strike of cds at right, endorsed "by steamer via England and Marseilles", partial red New York exchange cds and matching "40" handstamp credit to G.B.; carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Dec. 11th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 22nd, red London Paid (12.23) transit cds, sent via Marseilles and Galle, P&O Geelong to Sydney, Sydney (2.14) arrival backstamp; central file crease and small edge tear, F.-V.F. and attractive franking at the 45¢ rate for ½ ounce via Marseilles, ex-West. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500