1847 (Jun. 1) New York, N.Y. to Dublin, Ireland, folded letter with red "New York Jun 1" cds with matching arced "Paid" handstamp, endorsed "per Mail Steamer 'Washington' ", carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Jun. 1 to Southampton arriving Jun. 15, red London (6.16, 6.17) arrival backstamps with manuscript "1/" shilling discriminatory due rating, Very Fine and particularly choice. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. THE INAUGURAL VOYAGE OF AMERICAN TRANSATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE BY OCEAN LINE WASHINGTON. The commencement of the American Packet service led to Britain imposing a "Discriminatory Rate" on mails landed at Southampton with all US prepayment ignored and the One Shilling Packet Rate charged to the addressee. There are four recorded examples to Great Britain, each showing the discriminatory fee. $0 (Image)