Lot
1135 
(Louisiana) New Orleans, Sp 22, 1842, choice strike of red rimless British Post Office cds on reverse of folded letter sheet to Liege, Belgium, manuscript "pr Royal Mail" endorsement and numerous ratings including red boxed Belgium accountancy handstamp, reverse with red transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A PHENOMENAL AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STRIKE IN RED OF THE NEW ORLEANS BRITISH POST OFFICE CIRCULAR DATE STAMP, ONE OF TWO KNOWN STRIKES IN RED OF THIS SHORT-LIVED MARKING.
The network of British Packet Agencies to operate the transatlantic packet system was re-established in 1814 after the War of 1812. The New York Agency opened in that year followed by further offices including New Orleans in 1842 and closed by the end of that year. It was later reactivated from 1848 to 1850.
Realized: $5,250