Lot 4257
(Route 6103) From Steamer Sydonia, bold strike on folded cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 24" cds and black "Way 5" rating handstamp overstrikes oval; some docketing at lower left, Very Fine, A rare example of this packet marking.Milgram No. 1342 Estimate $500 - 750.
"Sydonia" of 235 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1851 and ran from Shreveport, this letter being put on along the course of Route 6103.