1847 (Aug. 3) New Orleans La. to London, England, Lowe & Pattison "Commercial Circular" showing New Orleans blue "Paid 3" rating handstamp for 3¢ circular rate (unsealed circular for any distance in the U.S.) to England, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Aug. 16 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 27, red London (8.28) arrival backstamp, London treated circular as an incoming packet letter and rated with manuscript "1/" shilling packet due rating, Very Fine and scarce 3¢ transatlantic circular. Estimate  $500 - 750. In London the circular was treated as an incoming packet letter, not a newspaper, and rated for 1s postage due. $0 (Image)