(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 20) Alden, New York to Liverpool, England, buff cover with manuscript "Alden N.Y. Aug 20" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating for postage to Boston, carried by Enoch Train's Line of Sailing Ships Anglo American from Boston Sept. 6 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 1, black "8" pence due handstamp, some light wear, Fine, a scarce example of retaliatory fee avoidance. A scarce non-contract ship voyage. Estimate  $200 - 300. Ziba Durkee letter avoiding the retaliatory fee on packet letters by being intentionally prepaid only U.S. inland rate to Boston knowing the postmaster there would have to put the letter on the first available outgoing sailing ship to England. Alden was a small post town in Erie county, New York, 22 miles east of Buffalo. $0 (Image)