Lot
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(Retaliatory Rate) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1848 cover with red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool, Ju 30 1848" date stamp & red "1/" handstamp, endorsed "Per Niagara", red "Boston Ms., Ship, Jul 12" cds with matching "34" cents due handstamp representing the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland for half ounce over 300 miles; with original enclosure, Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Niagara departing Liverpool 1-Jul & arriving Boston 12-Jul. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $575