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

Stampless Postal History, 1851 (December 21): folded letter to Madeira, postmarked with Montreal double split-ring, rated 2/10 (sterling) or 3/2 (currency), endorsed "per Steamer to L`Pool", carried from Boston via the Cunard "Niagara", thence from London by packet steamer to Tenerife, struck with black "160" (reis) collect, a a remarkably fresh cover to an exotic destination.
Provenance: Collection Allan Steinhart, Harmers Auctions SA, lot 1527.