Lot
395 
1848-49, Transatlantic Mails - Retaliatory Rate Period, group of 19 covers carried by Cunard vessels during the retaliatory period, noted include 1848 (Jul. 18) Bremen, Germany to Petersburg Va. with Boston small red "34" retaliatory due handstamp; 1848 (Jul. 24) Rotterdam to Philadelphia with Boston large red "34" retaliatory due handstamp, 1848 (Sep. 14) Malaga, Spain to Boston from U.S. Consulate with blue manuscript. "58" retaliatory due rating; 1848 (Oct. 14) Baltimore Md. to Amsterdam with "Paid" and manuscript. "34" rating, and includes 4 unpaid covers to France, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and rare group. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $1,050