Lot
4370 
(Atchafalaya & Teche River Route 6116) W. Burton, bold strike in red of large oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Avolyelle Parish La. June 3rd 1858" to New Orleans La., entered mails bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Steam" straightline, matching "New Orleans La. Jun 8 1858" cds adjacent, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1442 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Letter states, "as the mail is very uncertain I make this order in duplicate of the same tenor and date and send by mail, the other to go on the Burton as she goes down." It appears both ended up going down on the "W. Burton", this one going to the post.
Realized: $850