The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**Treaty Rate Mail to Non-GPU/UPU Countries**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2242		3c Green (184). Horizontal pair and two singles, cancelled by quartered corks and tied by "Sidney Neb. May 26" (1880) circular datestamp on Alf Burnett illustrated cover to Wanaganni, New Zealand, billing him as a "Delineator of Comic Character" and featuring five illustrations of him as a man, old woman, young lady, etc., with 1880-dated original enclosure (also with illustration) and contents from Alf Burnett, interesting letter regarding his touring and perceptions of the country, stamps slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, a Very Fine and fascinating cover and enclosure (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2243		5c Indigo (216). Pair tied by cork cancels on 2c Green entire to Sydney, Australia, used with 2c Carmine, 10c Green (220, 226), tied by matching cork, "Middlebury Vt. Jul. 15 9AM 1891" circular datestamp, red "Paid All" straightline, San Francisco transit backstamp, Very Fine, the 12c treaty rate to Australasia remained effective until the 1890's when the states joined the UPU -- examples are scarce, and this mixed-issue franking for the double rate is remarkable (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2244		1c Gray Blue, 2c Red Brown, 5c Yellow Brown (205, 206, 210). Two 2c, tied by cork cancels, partly readable "Braidenton Fla. Jun. 8" circular datestamp on 1885 2c Red Brown entire to Weymouth, New Zealand, Tampa Jun. 9 backstamp and bold "Held for Postage" handstamp and pencil "Due 7c", second 2c and the 5c stamp placed on entire to pay the required 12c treaty rate, purple "Foreign" handstamp, various backstamps incl. New York, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, some staining affects stamps and top of cover, otherwise Fine, sent to New Zealand during the UPU period but before the Australian States signed on (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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