1849 (Mar. 22) New Orleans, La. to Carlisle, England via Mobile Packet Service, folded cover endorsed "via Mobile Point & Southampton", black "New Orleans La. Mar 22" cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating h.s., carried by Great Western from Mobile, Ala. Mar. 24 to Southampton Apr. 24, London (4.24) backstamp and manuscript "1" shilling rating for incoming packet from the Carribean, forwarded to Fleetwood and rerated "1/1" 1s1d due, Fine, a very scarce route for transatlantic US-GB mail. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter sent to Mobile to catch RMSP Co. steamer operating on branch route between Mobile and Havana, Cuba. "Great Western" continued from Havana to England via Bermuda. RMSP Co. operated to U.S. ports only from 1847 to 1850. $0 (Image)