N.O.U.S. City Post Aug. 19 8
A.M.. Bold blue snow-shovel datestamp struck twice with matching "Car.
2" oval on folded printed lettersheet from France to New Orleans, second
strike ties France 1849 1fr Dark Carmine (9) and 1852 10c Bister,
President Napoleon (10) strip of three, huge margins to slightly in,
rich colors, stamps also tied by rectangle of dots cancel, "Paris 28 Juil.
53" circular datestamp, red "PD" in frame, faint "N. York Br. Pkt. 5" debit
circular datestamp, one 10c stamp affected by filing crease, some minor
toningA FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE TRANSATLANTIC COVER WITH NEW ORLEANS CARRIER MARKING. THE 1852 10-CENTIMES EMISSION PRESIDENCE ISSUE IS VERY SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
The lettersheet illustrates the Fabrique de Chapeaux medals won at the London Exposition in 1851. (Image)
Steamer Tuscumbia.
Magnificent strike of blood-red handstamp with vessel name "STEAMER
TUSCUMBIA" ornately framed with eagle at top, red "New Orleans La. Nov. 22"
circular datestamp and matching "Way 11 Cents" due handstamp on 1849 blue
folded letter to New Orleans, contents in French, neatly pressed files
folds, fresh and Extremely Fine, very few examples of this remarkable
steamboat marking are known, including two dusted in gold, ex Jarrett (Image)