10c Black (2). Huge margins to ample at right, tied by bold blue grid with matching "Mobile Ala. Dec. 9" (1849) circular datestamp on folded letter datelined at New Orleans to Paris, France, sender's blue oval "Th. Bailey-Blanchard & Co. New Orleans" handstamp on back, red Liverpool transit backstamp (Dec. 31), red "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais transit datestamp and manuscript "30" decimes due marking

VERY FINE. A RARE AND CHOICE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO FRANCE VIA MOBILE, ALABAMA.

This is an extremely rare packet boat "way" letter from New Orleans to Mobile, then to Boston for transatlantic service to England. It was carried on the Cunarder Europa, departing Boston Dec. 19, 1849, and arriving Liverpool Dec. 31. There is no indication of a way fee charged or collected. This is the mate to the 5c 1847 cover offered in lot 533.

Ex Dr. Kapiloff.

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