Lot
1201 
1848 (Dec. 16) Charleston, S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland, orange newspaper wrapper endorsed "2 newspapers" with red "Charleston S.C. Dec 16" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "8-" cents rating, carried by New Line sailing ship Liverpool from New York Dec. 22 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 13, black "13 JA 1849, Liverpool Ship" arrival and manuscript "4" pence retaliatory due rating, red London (1.14) transit, some flaws, Fine and unique prepaid retaliatory newspaper usage. Estimate $500 - 750.
The retaliatory order required that newspapers to be carried by foreign vessels also be rated the same as they would have been prepaid in the country of the vessels origin. This wrapper was prepaid in Charleston 8¢, the equivalent of 2x2d, which would have been paid in the U.K. The newspapers, however, were placed on an American sailing vessel and were overpaid since the retaliatory order did not apply to American ships. Liverpool marked 2x2d=4d postage due.
Realized: $500