Lot
1046 
(Atlantic Mails - RMSP New Orleans) 1848 (Feb. 12) Callao, Peru to Providence R.I. via New Orleans, gray folded cover with "Callao, FE 12, 1848" double-arc backstamp and red "Paid at Callao" crown mark with magenta "2/-" 2s prepaid rating, endorsed "Postage paid to Panama" and crossed out, "Kingston-Jamaica, MR 5, 1848" double-arc transit backstamp, "New Orleans La., Apr 3" and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "12" due rating for 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; file folds and wear, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY RARE USAGE BY ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET THROUGH NEW ORLEANS.
This cover was carried from Valparaiso to Panama by PSNC "Bolivia" arriving Panama Feb. 23rd; thence RMSP "Medway" to Kingston arriving Mar. 5th; thence "Severn" to Havana arriving Mar. 27th; thence "Avon" arriving Apr. 5th (different than cancel by two days).
Realized: $1,000