cut to shape, tied by black grid on incoming folded lettersheet from Liverpool, postmarked November 10, 1848 and carried aboard Cunard's Cambria (departed November 11), manuscript "1/" rate, arrived in New York on November 25 and rated "24" due (retaliatory period), received by "Care of" addressee and reposted through Boyd's, red "Boyd's City Express Post Nov 28 12" oval and matching "Paid J.T.B.", stamp small fault from placement, otherwise very fine and attractive, a wonderful use on an incoming transatlantic cover