Lot
306 
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Jun. 20) Wellington, New Zealand to Salem, Mass. via London, England, folded letter in care of Baring Bros. with red "Paid at Wellington, New Zealand" crown circle and red manuscript "4" rating, sharp "Wellington, New-Zealand, JU27, 1848" rimless backstamp, endorsed "pr Philip Laing" at top, red London (10.31) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/4" rating, remailed with London "Paid" (11.3) Maltese cross and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Nov. 9th to Boston arriving Nov. 19th, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Nov 19" cds and matching "29" cent retaliatory due rating handstamp for 24¢ transatlantic packet plus 5¢ inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL TRANSATLANTIC USE FROM NEW ZEALAND TO THE UNITED STATES DURING THE RETALIATORY RATE PERIOD.
Realized: $550