1847 (Aug. 26) New Orleans, La. to Turin, Sardinia, blue folded letter with blue "New Orleans, La. Aug 28" cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rate markers, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston Sep. 16 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 29, red London (9.28) backstamp with red "Detained for Postage" framed h.s., 2s1d paid with red manuscript "2/1" rating plus London paid (10.2) cds and "PD" oval h.s., red Boulogne (10.4) entry cds, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter written by the Sardinian consul in New Orleans to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Sardinia. London marked letter "Detained for Postage" and the amount to be paid before the letter would be forwarded beyond England. Since letter was posted in London three days after it was detained, the transit fees must have been collected by a Sardinian consul in London. Rate to Sardinia through France included 1 shilling transatlantic packet fee plus 5d British transit and 8d French and Sardinian transit fees. No postage due was required since letter sent to government official. $0 (Image)