RIVER PACKET: CSA 1, 5¢ green bottom sheet margin pair (small rub at upper right) tied NEW ORLEANS LA DEC 17 (1861) with pen notation at lower left “Mail” indicating river packet. At upper right “Mess. W&B will please forward this letter.” Addressed to James W. Regan Esqr, Care of Mess S. Weil & Bro., Monroe, La. Long 2-page business letter which is scanned front and back but does not fully fit on scanner bed so side edges digitally trimmed but are completely there, just not showing. Page 1 of letter. Page 2 of letter. Cover a bit reduced at left. Ex Ralph Swap. $700.