Lot
398 
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Dec. 31) Malaga, Spain to Boston, Mass., folded letter with blue octagonal "Consulate/U.S./Malaga" handstamp privately carried to London, entered mails with red "Paid NO 3" Maltese cross postmark and red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried on Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Nov. 4th to Boston arriving Nov. 19th, light strike of Boston red "24" cent retaliatory due rating, Very Fine and attractive retaliatory rate use from Spain. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400