Lot
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(Restored Rates) Shiffnal (Shropshire), England to Colchester, Connecticut 1848-1849. Postmarked with black rim less "Shiffnal De. 28, 1848" cds on 1848 cover with a black manuscript "Paid" at upper right, red "1/" in the middle, markings include red "Boston Ms, Ship, Jan 12" receiving cds & matching "7" cents due hand-stamped (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), backstamped greenish blue rim less "Liverpool De 29, 1848 A" cds with a partial black oval Liverpool transit hand-stamp on the reverse, small nick upper right comer, Very Fine, First west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer America, departing Liverpool 30-Dec, arriving Boston 12-Jan. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325