Lot
1033 
(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1864 (Mar.) Havana, Cuba to Havre, France, orange buff cover with blue "Caro Hermanos y Watson, Habana" merchant oval and endorsed "Str Eagle via New York" at top, carried as endorsed by Spofford and Tileston Eagle from Havana to New York, black "New York, Am. Pkt., Mar 26" exchange backstamp and matching "48" debit handstamp for triple 16¢, carried transatlantic by NGL Line Hansa from New York Mar. 26th to Southampton arriving Apr. 14th, red Havre "Etats Unis Serv. Am. V.A." (4.15) arrival octagon and manuscript "36" décimes due rating for three-times 12 décimes rate, Very Fine, ex-Wierenga. Estimate $150 - 200.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 156-57, fig. 203.
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Realized: $250