Lot 3119
1861 (July 8) New Orleans, La. to Havre, France, folded letter smuggled to Le Harve, France, entered mails with France 20c blue Empire issue tied by dotted lozenge, "Paris 6 Aout 61" d.c.d.s., blue "Forwarded by J Barbe, Harve" framed handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Letter on business tells of effort to smuggle north and avoid blockade, given to a passenger on board a French packet ship for carriage to Paris where entered the mails to Le Havre. Letter also tells of "hard fighting in Virginia".
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| Realized $300 |
