Lot 317
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Oct. 30) Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York N.Y., blue folded letter with red "Halifax, Nova Scotia, Paid, Oct 30, 1848" tombstone datestamp with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Halifax Oct. 30th to Boston arriving Oct. 3rd, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Nov 3" cds and matching "29" retaliatory due handstamp for 24¢ transatlantic postage plus 5¢ inland; light file folds, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425