Worldwide United States (Restored Rates) 1849 (Feb. 8) Londonderry Ireland
Sale No: 52
Lot No:1204
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(Restored Rates) 1849 (Feb. 8) Londonderry, Ireland to New York, N.Y., folded letter with red "Paid at Derry" framed h.s. and "Derry FE 8 1849" backstamp, red London "Paid FE 9" cds and magenta "1/-" rating, Liverpool (2.10) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Feb. 10 to New York arriving Feb. 24, bold strike of New York red circled "6" cents h.s. for the 6Ā¢ ship fee to port regardless of weight, a Very Fine restored rate on the last westbound sailing. EstimateĀ $200 - 300. Letter carried on third of four Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were restored before U.S.-U.K. postal convention became effective. Letter posted and marked paid at Londonderry, name shortened in the marking devices to "DERRY.". $0 (Image)