1849 (Nov. 27) Philadelphia, Pa. to Stamford Hill, England, folded cover with blue "Philada Pa. Nov 27" cds with red "Phila 24 Paid" provisional octagon rate h.s., New York large red "19" credit h.s., carried by Cunard Line America from New York Nov. 28 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 12, red London (12.13) arrival, Very Fine, the earliest of only two recorded examples of this provisional marking. Estimate  $400 - 600. Stamford Hill is located 2½ miles north of the center of London. Provisional rate marking used in Philadelphia for approximately six weeks until PHILA/24/Cts. marking introduced. The large red New York 19¢ credit marking is recorded from April 1849 to February 1850, an uncommon marking. $0 (Image)