Americana Stamps

Lot #: 3128

1848 British Postal Treaty, New Orleans Printed Circular to Kingdom of Sardinia

Exceedingly Scarce Example of the 4c Printed Matter Rate to the Kingdom of Sardinia

New Orleans, La. to Lesa, Kingdom of Sardinia, Nov 29 1853 printed circular with red "New Orleans Nov 29" cds and matching "Paid 4" rating handstamp. New York large red "2" credit handstamp. to Great Britain carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Dec. 4 to Southampton arriving Dec. 19, Calais (12.20) entry cds, Lesa (12.30) arrival backstamp. Very Fine, an exceedingly scarce example carried by American contract steamship.

Under U.S.-British Treaty of 1848, newspapers could be sent to Kingdom of Sardinia via England at 4 cents each. Unsealed printed circulars were treated under the newspaper rate. Until April 1853, letters prepaid 4 cents show a 2 cents credit to Great Britain.

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Category: US Stampless, Eastern Seaboard