Lot
1057 
(Gulf Coast) 1858 (Dec. 21) Veracruz, Mexico to Bordeaux, France via New Orleans and New York, folded letter with Veracruz (12.21) origin backstamp, "New Orleans La. Dec 26 1858" cds and matching "Steamship" circular handstamp, New York partial red (1.5) exchange backstamp and circled "10" debit handstamp to France, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, French (1.17) entry cds with manuscript "12" décimes due rating, Paris (1.18) and Bordeaux (1.19) backstamps, Very Fine, French treaty mails from Mexico via the U.S. are uncommon, ex-Winter. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter carried from Veracruz to New Orleans by mail steamship "Tennessee", a temporary mail steamer owned by Charles Morgan.
Realized: $240