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Lot
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 25) London, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover with London (8.25.48) Maltese cross backstamp and bearing G.B. 1s green embossed (5), margins to touched at sides, cancelled by "13" oval grid, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool to Boston arriving Sep. 8th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Sep 8" cds with matching "34" retaliatory rating handstamp for 24¢ packet fee plus 10¢ inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $675