Worldwide United States (Restored Rates) 1848 (Dec. 23) Naples Ill. to Tuc
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(Restored Rates) 1848 (Dec. 23) Naples, Ill. to Tucolnestone, England, folded letter with manuscript "Naples Ills, Dec 23" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rate, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Jan. 10 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22, Liverpool (1.22) entry backstamp and manuscript "1" shilling packet rating; F.-V.F., Carried on the first Cunard mail voyage from the U.S. during the six-week restored rate period. Estimate $500 - 750. The six-week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-G.B. postal convention became effective, is known as the restored rate period. $0 (Image)