Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

Late Mail 1878: 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue , a single example and a horizontal pair, used on 1878 cover endorsed "Suez & Marseille" to Bordeaux, paying the post-UPU single rate of 25 cents + 50 cents Late Fee. Reverse with "Mauritius" despatch cds code A in blue (Oct 10) and carried on the Ligne T Paquebot "Godavery" with octagonal "POSS AN. / PAQ. FR. T" datestamp in red (Oct 10) alongside. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Nov 3) in black. A scarce franking.
Note: Late Fee regulations remained similar under decimalisation which scheduled the Late Fee surcharge as follows: between 2 and 2.30 pm = 25 c., 2.30 and 3.00 pm = 50 c. and between 4.00 and 4.30 pm the enormous charge of 2 rupees 50 c. was due.