(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Sep. 13) New York, N.Y. to Lisbon, Portugal, folded letter given to New York forwarding agent Funch & Meincke who sent the letter unpaid to Boston "out of the mails" avoiding the retaliatory fee, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Sep. 20 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2, London red "Detained for Postage" h.s. and manuscript "2/7" for 1s packet fee less 2d internal fee plus 1s9d postage to Portugal, upon payment by agent, London red "Paid 5 OC 1848" cds and red manuscript "2/7" 2s7d prepaid rating, carried by P&O steamer Montrose from Southampton to Lisbon, blue "210" Re-Issues due rating, Very Fine, a rare transatlantic cover to Portugal avoiding the retaliatory fee. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)