(Atlantic Mails - RMSP Mobile) 1848 (Sep. 13) Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with bold "Paid at Vera-Cruz" (SG CC3, £1,000) crowned circle and red manuscript "1/-" 1s prepaid rating, "Vera Cruz, 1849 SP 15" double-arc datestamp on front and reverse, Vera Cruz (9.15) transit backstamp, carried as endorsed by RMSP Severn from Vera Cruz Sep. 16th to Mobile arriving Sep. 20th, blue "Mobile Ala., Sep 21" cds and matching "Ship" in circle with "10" rating handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE USE FROM VERA CRUZ TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE ROYAL MAIL PACKET VIA MOBILE. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

(Atlantic Mails - RMSP Mobile) 1849 (Apr. 19) New Orleans La. to Carlisle, England via Mobile. Datelined blue folded letter with "New Orleans La. Apr 19" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Mobile as endorsed, carried by RMSP Thames from Mobile Apr. 21st to Bermuda arriving May 4th, then by RMSP Conway from Bermuda May 7th to Southampton arriving May 22nd, red London (5.23) transit backstamp with manuscript "1/-" 1s due rating, blue Carlisle (5.23) arrival backstamp, remailed to Lancashire with additional "1/-" 1s rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE VIA THE RMSP MOBILE PACKET TO GREAT BRITAIN.

Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 130, fig. 175. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

(Atlantic Mails - RMSP Mobile) 1850 (Jan. 18) Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York N.Y. via Mobile. Blue green datelined folded letter with "Paid at Vera-Cruz" (SG CC3, £1,000) crowned circle and red manuscript "2/-" 2s prepaid rating, reverse with "Vera Cruz, 1850 JA 18" double-arc British datestamp and Mexican "Franqueado, Vera Cruz" (1.18) cds, carried as endorsed by RMSP Clyde from Vera Cruz Jan. 18th to Mobile arriving Jan. 22nd, entered mails with blue "Mobile Ala., Jan 23" cds and matching "Ship" straightline and "20" in circle rating handstamp overstriking British rating for double 10¢ inland postage; light fold wear and soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE FROM VERA CRUZ TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE ROYAL MAIL PACKET VIA MOBILE.

Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 130-31, fig. 176. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

(Atlantic Mails - RMSP Mobile) 1848 (Aug. 15) Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York N.Y. Datelined greenish folded letter with bold "Vera Cruz, 1848 AU 15" double-arc backstamp and matching "Paid at Vera-Cruz" (SG CC3, £1,000) crowned circle with red manuscript "1/-" 1s prepaid rating, Vera Cruz transit backstamp, carried by RMSP Severn from Vera Cruz Aug. 15th to Mobile arriving Aug. 19th, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Aug 21" cds and matching "Ship" and "34" retaliatory due handstamp for 24¢ packet plus 10¢ inland postage, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE RMSP NEW ORLEANS-TO-HAVANA ROUTE RETALIATORY PERIOD USE.

Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 129, fig. 174. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000