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(Freight Money) New Orleans, Louisiana to Bordeaux, France. 1843 folded letter with partial blue "New Orleans La., May 7" cds & matching "Paid" handstamp, two blue manuscript "25" cents markings, endorsed "Steam Ship Via New-York", framed "Colonies &c. Art. 13" handstamp and red French transit cds, reverse with framed "Ju 8 43, Liverpool Ship" handstamp, red "JU 9, 1843" transit cds and black "Bordeaux, 13 Juin 43" receiving cds, Very Fine, 25¢ for a single sheet of paper in the over 400 miles postal zone, and 25¢ freight money, per the Great Western departing New York 25-May & arriving Liverpool 8-Jun. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $725