Nueva Orleans, 21 Junio, 1813. Folded letter addressed to Veracruz, Mexico, carried to Havana and entering the mails in Cuba with small red "Indias" straight line handstamp (P.E. 37) and black "3" reales due marking as stipulated by the 1812 tariff for an unpaid single weight letter, Very Fine and choice, only four items are recorded with this small "Indias" Cuban postmark used before 1821 and quite remarkable on mail originating from Louisiana.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Nueva - Orleans, 1 Julio En 1813. Dateline on folded letter written in Spanish, to Veracruz, Mexico, manuscript "Goletta Proserprina" schooner endorsement at lower left, with "3" reales rate marking for an unpaid single weight maritime letter, matching "Yndias" straight-line handstamp, Very Fine and choice, The "Yndias" handstamp is identical to the type previously used in New Orleans. Since the post office was closed with the end of the Spanish dominion in Louisiana in 1803, this postmark most likely was taken to and used in Havana, ex-Kouri, with 2014 Comex certificate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY USAGE OF THE "YNDIAS" HANDSTAMP OF NEW ORLEANS APPLIED OUTSIDE THE CITY. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

New Orleans, 1 de Feirero de 1853. Dateline on folded letter to Madrid, Spain, with distinct red "Vigo, 7 Mar, 1853" transit cds, red "Yndias" straight line and matching "5.R" rate handstamps applied upon arrival in Madrid, Very Fine, this extremely rare "Yndias" postmark of Madrid has not been reported in any catalog.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

New Orleans, Abril 25/ 1853. Docketing on folded letter sheet to Havana, Cuba, red "New Orleans, La., Apr 26" origin cds and matching "Paid 20" handstamp, manuscript Reverse: ship endorsement, blue "2" due and "NA" handstamps applied upon arrival.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Maryland) Balto, 1 July, 1841. Dateline on folded letter to Cadiz, Spain, most likely carried via Havana with involvement of forwarding agent in its carriage as indicated on reverse, with red "Islas de Barlovento" two-line handstamp (P.E. 3) applied upon arrival denoting origin from the Caribbean region, with red "5R" due rating alongside, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce usage in this period sent to Spain.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500