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Incoming trans-Atlantic folded letter from London to New Orleans bearing portion of 1d British stamp with barred numeral cancel, ms. “P[er] New York Steamer from Southhampton” to Edwd. Menlove, Esq., New Orleans, La. CSA Use of US postage period. Although President Lincoln ordered a naval blockade against Southern ports on April 19, 1861, the letter, mailed on May 14, 1861, was forwarded by the USPO to the CSA per agreement between the two warring nations before the blockade become effective. Letter extensively deteriorated with adhesive tape repairs to file splits. Ex Kaplan and Fisher. $325.
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