1848 (Jun. 10) Liverpool, England to City Point, Va., folded letter with "Paid at Liverpool Jun 10, 1848" framed postmark with matching "1/-" shilling prepaid packet h.s., carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Jun. 10 to New York arriving Jun. 26, New York large red "12" cent due rating h.s. for 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F., Letter carried on ninth and final voyage by Cunard steamer to New York before retaliatory rate period. Estimate  $300 - 400. New York ship markings appear on Cunard covers for only six months in 1848 and six weeks in early 1849 before treaty rates became effective. $0 (Image)