Lot
763 
Via Tehuantepec, manuscript endorsement at upper left of 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire, entered the mails with postmark "New Orleans La Jan 23, 1859", "Steamship" postmark cancels indicium; written by Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War under Lincoln) to his wife in Washington DC; some light wear & aging, F.-V.F.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE "VIA TEHUANTEPEC" COVER CARRIED FROM CALIFORNIA, VIA NEW ORLEANS, AND ON TO WASHINGTON D.C.
Realized: $2,000