Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Victoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d dull orange (Scott 17a), large margins all around, tied by inverted strike barred numeral "9" on 1856 cover from Beechworth to Concord N.H. via Melbourne, Liverpool & Boston (Beechw)orth (Aug 2) & Melbourne (Aug 5) rimless ovals on reverse, red "AUSTRALIAN PACKET/ LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. (Nov 21) with handstamped "1d", then black "19/ Cents" and "BOSTON 24 Br. PKt." exchange office c.d.s. (Dec 6); includes original 6-page letter to the sender's wife datelined "Six Mile Creek, Beechworth", Jul 20 & 27, Fine to Very Fine, A very rare barred numeral cancel.
SG 32a.
Estimate $200 - 300.