Worldwide United States "Memp. & Vicksburg U.S. M. Pkt. Jul 8"
Sale No: 57
Lot No:4106
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Cat No:U58
"Memp. & Vicksburg U.S. M. Pkt. Jul 8", blue route agent cds with matching target canceling 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; top edge faults slightly improved with flap, Very Fine, ex-John Hall Sr. Towle No. M-6-a Estimate $100 - 150. The Postmaster General's Report for 1868 states the route of 447 miles was contracted at $20,800 per year for a twice a week service. The information on this route was not found in the Star Route Bid Registers. $0 (Image)