Lot 114
Victoria - 1863 Short-paid cover to New York via San Francisco, 1861-63 6d black (71) tied by Melbourne duplex cancel, Nov 25, on cover to New York City, clear strike red boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/ VIA THE/ UNITED KINGDOM", San Francisco exchange office c.d.s. Mar 7, 1864 and handstamped "SHIP/6"; minor flaws, Fine and scarce. The sender must have intended this letter to travel via Great Britain but, being short-paid, it was held for the next available ship for San Francisco.
Estimate 200 - 300
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