(Route 8106) N.O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta, cds without date slugs on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Jan 11" cds; couple edge tears, F.-V.F., a great strike. Milgram No. 833  Estimate $150 - 200. In 1866, the contract for route 8106 was advertised but only one bid was received from A.S. Mansfield at $10,000 a year for a twice weekly service. It appears that he subcontracted Thomas Leathers who was running the "Magenta" for some of the service.The "Magenta" of 848 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1864 and sold off the slips to Capt. David White and others for the New Orleans - Vicksburg trade. Sold again in November 1865 to Thomas P. Leathers with White retaining 3/8 share. In January 1866 Leathers and John Cannon owned equal shares. Leathers and Cannon did not hold a contract for the route until 1875. $0 (Image)