1848 (Jul. 5) New York, N.Y. to Mittenwald, Bavaria, folded letter with pencil "24" cent prepaid rating for retaliatory rate from departure port, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from New York Jul. 5 to Liverpool arriving Jul. 19, red London (7.20) backstamp and matching "Colonies/&Art. 13." framed accounting h.s., red Boulogne transit, "Auslage von Augsburg" red circular h.s. and magenta "1f30" due rating, edge tear, F.-V.F., Letter carried on first eastbound retaliatory rate voyage. An uncommon retaliatory rate cover to Bavaria. Estimate  $300 - 400. London marked COLONIES &c ART.13 handstamp to show French were debited 3s4d per ounce bulk letter rate under 1843 Anglo-French convention. Auslage von Augsburg circular handstamp with "1f30" written in the empty center in red showed postage due at destination of 1 florin 30 kreuzer (90 kreuzer) for double rate letter (¼-½. ounce weight). $0 (Image)