By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 4106 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf memphis - vicksburg
"Memp. & Vicksburg U.S. M. Pkt. Jul 8". Blue route agent cds with matching target canceling 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; top edge faults slightly improved with flap, Very Fine, ex-John Hall Sr.
Towle No. M-6-a; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Postmaster General's Report for 1868 states the route of 447 miles was contracted at $20,800 per year for a twice a week service. The information on this route was not found in the Star Route Bid Registers.
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