
Lot
21
(Retaliatory Rate) Knaresborough, England to New York, N.Y. 1848 folded letter with blue "Knaresborough, Au 31, 1848" cds & red "29" rate handstamp, reverse with blue "Leeds Au31 1848" & "Liverpool, Sp 1, 1848" transit cds's; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, this was mis-rated in New York where the 29¢ due marking was applied instead of the 24¢ that should have been, per Cunard Line steamer Europa departing Liverpool 2-Sep & arriving New York 14-Sep. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95