Lot 61284 – 1855 Cape Town to Albury, Victoria, Australia: 16d

1855 (Sep 30) envelope to Victoria, Australia, with 16d postage paid by four 4d blue for overseas ship letter via mail steamer (Private steamer Rate), cancelled by black triangular cancels, stamps have been lifted replaced, reverse with indistinct depsatch, Cape Town transit, « SHIP LETTER / FREE / VICTORIA » ds and Albury NSW arrival, opened on three sides, a scarce destination for postal history and route collectors.