1849 (Oct. 16) Philadelphia, Pa. to Cognac, France, blue folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Oct 16" cds and red provisional "Paid/5" rating h.s. for British open mail rate by British packet, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Oct. 17 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 28, red London (10.29) arrival backstamp and matching "Colonies/&Art. 13." framed accounting h.s., Calais (10.30) entry cds with matching "15" decimes due h.s., Very Fine, only two recorded examples of this Philadelphia provisional rate h.s. Estimate  $200 - 300. This provisional rate handstamp was used in Philadelphia for only a few weeks in late 1849. $0 (Image)