1852 (Jul. 9) New Orleans, La. to Ghent, Belgium, printed circular endorsed "via Ostend", red "New Orleans La. Jul 13" cds and matching "Paid 4" rating handstamp; New York large red "2" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Collins Line Atlantic departing New York Jul. 24 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 3, manuscript "1" pence U.K. debit to Belgium, red accountancy framed handstamp, Ghent (8.5) arrival backstamp and blue manuscript "15" centimes due rating, Very Fine, the only recorded stampless example of this rate to Belgium. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Under U.S.-British Treaty of 1848, newspapers could be sent to Belgium via the U.K. at 4¢ each. Unsealed printed circulars were treated under the newspaper rate. Until April 1853, when the newspaper rate was reduced to 2¢ to most European countries, circulars prepaid 4¢ show a 2¢ credit to the U.K. Examples of the 4¢ prepayment and 2¢ credit are seldom seen. Only one other example of this with adhesives is known. $0 (Image)