NEW ORLEANS pristine folded business letter in French headed 12 February 1861 to Messrs B. Fould & Co., Paris, France, through New York // 6 / Feb / 19 [1861] "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A.C. / 4 / Mars / 61," French transit datestamp and "16" decimes due handstamp, Paris receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. Choice TRANS-ATLANTIC CONFEDERATE USE OF US POSTAGE carried on Cunarder Arabia, which departed New York on February 12 and arrived at Queenstown on February 23. Plantation Collection. $750.