cover 15c Red Orange (189), tied by N.Y. duplex pmk. on fresh 1881 cover to Sydney, Australia, red N.Y. '50' opera glass (small twin circles) exchange h.s., ms. 'via Brindisi', small Barclay & Co. blue printed double oval corner card on flap, Sydney backstamp, small cover tear, otherwise fine, mail to Australia was still scarce in this time period, Scott retail $82.50 (on domestic cover)

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cover 15c Red Orange (189), tied by N.Y. duplex pmk. on fresh 1881 cover to Sydney, Australia, red N.Y. '50' opera glass (small twin circles) exchange h.s., ms. 'via Brindisi', small Barclay & Co. blue printed double oval corner card on flap, Sydney backstamp, small cover tear, otherwise fine, mail to Australia was still scarce in this time period, Scott retail $82.50 (on domestic cover)