5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Ample margins, slight gum toning along edges, tied by "New Orleans La. Mar. 20, 1862" river mail double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to General Dahlgren, care of St. Charles Hotel New Orleans, Very Fine appearance, ex Shenfield, covers addressed to New Orleans with the first General Issue tied by the river-boat double-circle datestamp are scarce, but enough exist to show that mail was regularly received from river boats and processed wharfside, unless the contents are present or the cover is docketed with sufficient information, it is impossible to pinpoint the origins of these inbound New Orleans river-mail covers

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