Lot
1203 
(Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 26) Deersville, Oh. to Newport, Isle of Wight, folded cover with Deersville stencil postmark and "Paid" stencil handstamp and matching circular "10" rating handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Feb. 7 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 19, reverse with Liverpool (2.19), London (2.20) and Newport, Isle of Wight (2.21) backstamps, black "1/-" shilling retaliatory packet due handstamp; light file fold soling, F.-V.F., a scarce example from the last eastbound restored rate sailing. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter carried on third and last Cunard mail voyage from the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-G.B. postal convention became effective.
Realized: $190