3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Vertical pair, large bottom margin showing portion of adjoining stamp, tied by two strikes of "Fayetteville Vt. July 13" (1857) circular datestamp on folded letter to Melbourne Australia, forwarded to Beechworth, Australia oval Australian transit datestamp of Dec. 24, backstamps including "Boston Br. Pkt. 15 Jul." and three rimless transit and arrival ovals including red "Ship Letter Free P.O. Victoria DC 24 1857", also Melbourne and Beechworth ovals dated Dec. 24 and Dec. 27, small inconsequential square cut from back panel, top stamp light internal crease, Very Fine appearance and a very rare use, apparently overpaid by 1c for the private ship rate from Boston, but struck in Boston with the British Packet datestamp and then in transit more than five months, signed Ashbrook who stated "a most unusual cover 1c overpay on 5c rate," also with Chase note stating "one of the very few 3c '51 covers I've seen to Australia"

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