Lot 3207
1868 (Jun. 19) Glasgow, Scotland to Philadelphia Pa., cover bearing G.B. 1d red (33), strip of four and two singles, tied by three strikes of "Glasgow, JU 19 '68" duplex with "159" barred cancel, on cover to Philadelphia Pa., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Liverpool Jun. 20th to New York arriving Jun. 30th, purple "Phila, Paid All, Jun 30" arrival exchange cds, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Carlin.Estimate $300 - 400.
1867 Treaty, Effective 1 January 1868
Each country was responsible for its own packet contracts and would retain all postage, eliminating the distinction between British and American packets. The letter rate per ½ oz. was reduced to 12¢ in the U.S., 6d in the U.K. The rate breakdown was 8¢ sea, 2¢ to each country for inland. The U.S. was entitled to 3¢ for each letter transiting the U.K. from another country. Philadelphia remained an exchange office.