1851 (Nov. 24) New Orleans, La. to Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, printed circular with red "New Orleans La. Nov 24" cds and matching "Paid 4" rating handstamp, New York large red "2" cents credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 3 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 14, Calais (12.16) entry cds, Livorno (12.21) arrival backstamp and manuscript "4" crazie due rating, Very Fine and scarce, one of only two recorded printed circulars to Tuscany under the 4¢ rate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Under U.S.-British Treaty of 1848, newspapers could be sent to Tuscany via England at 4¢ each. Unsealed printed circulars were treated under the newspaper rate. Until April 1853, letters prepaid 4¢ show a 2¢ credit to G.B. Examples of the 4¢ prepayment and 2¢ credit are seldom seen. French entry marking showing American packet service struck in error. $0 (Image)