Lot
959 
(Retaliatory Period) 1848 (Sep. 18) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via G.B., folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 18" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with blue "34" rating handstamp for the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Sep. 20th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, red London (10.3) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art. 13" framed accountancy, red Boulogne (10.8) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating. Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF THREE OUTGOING COVERS PAYING THE 34¢ RETALIATORY RATE.
Only 7 strikes of the Philadelphia small "34" retaliatory handstamp are recorded, with only three in blue.
Realized: $500