
Lot
1200
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 23) Port Gibson, Miss. to Maidstone, England, folded letter with "Port Gibson Aug. 23" cds and matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp, manuscript "34" unpaid rating, "Liverpool American" (9.25), red London (9.26) and Maidstone (9.26) backstamps with "1/-" handstamp packet due rating, red manuscript "Refused", some aging and edge wear, Fine and scarce refused use from Mississippi. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $475