octagonal "Paid At Liverpool Oct 27 1848" handstamp, paid 1sh packet rate, carried on Cunard's America departing October 28 and arriving New York November 8, scarce red "New-York Ship 34cts. Nov 9" retaliatory rate handstamp for 24c transatlantic and 10c inland postage, few file folds, very fine appearance, any retaliatory rate mail incoming to New Orleans is rare, ex-Tickell