Lot
312 
1848 (Aug. 25) London, England to New York N.Y., blue folded letter with "Fenchurch St" straightline, red London "Paid" (8.25) cds and red manuscript "2/-" prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Hibernia from Liverpool Aug. 26st to Boston arriving Sep. 2nd, "Boston Ms., Ship, Sep 8" cds and bold "58" retaliatory due handstamp for double the 24¢ transatlantic packet and double the 5¢ inland postage; file fold, Very Fine and choice double-weight retaliatory rate use. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375