Sale No: 746
Lot No: 132
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Confederate States, Folded Letter from New Orleans to Spain, July 2, 1861, datelined New Orleans and carried by Adams Express Co. to New York (no Express markings) where it was delivered to forwarding agents Galway, Casado & Teller (blue oval handstamp on the reverse) who took the letter to the Post Office and paid the NEW YORK Br. Pkt. rate (partial red Jul 17 c.d.s.); carried by Cunard's Persia and backstamped London (Jul 27), handstamp "4.Rs." due and backstamped Junquera (Jul 30) and Reus (Jul 31); letter is in Spanish and sent to the Director of Cotton Manufacturing in Reus, Very Fine,
Adams Express Co. normally put mail into the Post Office at Louisville, so Confederate mail from New Orleans through New York is quite rare. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
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Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Nov-18-2020, 11:53:12 EST
Sold For 550
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