(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Dec. 1) Abingdon, England to Boston, Mass., blue cover with "Abingdon DE 1 1848" cds and manuscript "Paid 1s" prepaid packet rating, additional red crayon "1/-" rating, London and Liverpool (12.2) transits, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Dec. 16 to New York arriving Dec. 31, red "New-York 'Ship 29cts' Jan 1" cds for 5¢ inland plus 24¢ packet fee, Very Fine and rare example from the last retaliatory sailing. Estimate  $500 - 750. Letter arrived in Liverpool just after the Cunard steamer Niagara departed for Boston and had to wait two weeks for the next steamer to New York. It was carried on 25th and last Cunard mail voyage to the U.S. under the retaliatory order. . $0 (Image)