1844 (Oct. 1) Edinburgh, Scotland to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with red Edinburgh (10.2) origin rimless cds, Liverpool (10.4) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Oct. 4 to Boston arriving Oct. 20, Philadelphia blue "20¾" italicized rating handstamp for inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. This letter was rated at Philadelphia and not at arrival port of Boston. Italicized version of Philadelphia rate stamp used for about one year before U.S. inland rates changed. Examples of the 20¾¢ handstamp in blue are recorded in use from October 1844 to June 1845 only. $0 (Image)