Lot 10020 – 1861 (Feb 23). Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, carried by the “Adriatic” under the Cunard Line

1861 (Feb 23). Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, carried by forwarding agent to New York with corresponding “M. ECHEVARRIA & CO./NEW-YORK.” two-line hs in blue on reverse, 6 cents double rate exchange debit cds of New York on front, for two rates under U.S.-France Treaty, carried as endorsed by the “Adriatic”, red entry octagon of Havre and “16” decimes due rating (double rate “10” grams in ms at top left); this was the only voyage that the “Adriatic” made under charter for the Cunard Line.