(Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 23) New York to Francomont, Belgium, folded letter endorsed "p. America", pencil "5" cent inland postage prepayment at left, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 24 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 4, London (2.3) backstamp with manuscript "1/8" 1s8d debit to Belgium, Verviers (2.6) backstamp with blue manuscript "24" decimes due rating; light toning along fold, Fine, only cover recorded to Belgium during the restored rate period. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried on second of three eastward voyages during the restored rate period. U.K. debit to Belgium included 1s transatlantic packet fee and 8d British share under U.K.-Belgium convention of 1844. Postage consisted of 20 decimes owed to U.K. (1/8d converted) plus 4 decimes internal Belgian postage. $0 (Image)