Lot no. 6273

MEXICO - CONFEDERATE STATES: 1862, Lettersheet franked with 1861, 2 r. on rose MEXICO, cut into at left, tied by mute cancel and light "CORREOS MEXICO 28 AGO" addressed to New Orleans, transported via the British PO "VERA-CRUZ SP 1 1862" and transported via St. Thomas (per "Trend") to Southampton, London transit mark of September 29 and again from Southampton October 1st per "Hansa" of the Northgerman Lloyd to New York with frontside "NEW YORK AM.PKT. OCT. 14". From New York most likely transported with U.S. navy ship. A very rare letter redirected via Europe due to Civil War blockade