5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample even margins, used as forwarding postage on buff cover to member of Delta Rifles, in care of 4th Regt. Louisiana Volunteers at Berwick City La., received by forwarding agents at New Orleans via steamboat and postmarked with "New Orleans La. Dec. 22, 1861" double-circle
river-mail datestamp and "Steam 7" handstamp, 7c paid by agents and 5c stamp affixed more than one month later, tied by "New Orleans La. 30 Jan." cds, Very Fine, an extremely rare combination of rates and markings associated with steamboat and regular mails, ex MacBride, Meroni, Everett
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