Worldwide United States (Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 12) Liverpool England
Sale No: 50
Lot No:437
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(Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 12) Liverpool, England to Petersburg, Va., folded letter endorsed "p. Canada", red "Paid at Liverpool, JA 13 1849" postmark and magenta "2/" shilling prepaid double-weight packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool Jan. 13 to New York arriving Jan. 29, New York red crayon "22" for double the 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and scarce double restored rate use. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter carried on second 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. $0 (Image)