(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 27) Cincinnati, Oh. to Treves, Rhennish Prussia, cover with red "Cincinnati O. '10' Nov 27" cds and additional "Paid" h.s., carried by Union Line of Sailing Packets Oneida from New York Dec. 2 to Havre arriving Dec. 28, red Le Havre (12.28) transit cds, magenta manuscript "10" sbr. update to "11½" sbr. final due rating, Treves (5.31) arrival backstamp, small flaws, Fine, Uncommon retaliatory rate avoidance letter by non-contract sailing ship to France. Estimate  $100 - 150. Letter intentionally prepaid only U.S. inland rate to New York knowing the postmaster there would have to put the letter on the first available outgoing sailing ship, thereby avoiding the retaliatory fee on packet letters. Although endorsed "Via Liverpool," letter sent by sailing ship to France. It first was marked for 10 sgr. postage due in Prussia then changed to 11½ sgr. $0 (Image)