Page 112 - Charles Shreve - William H Gross United States 1847 Issue

B. Western Hemisphere
1. Cuba / 2. Mexico

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November 14, 1848 to Havana, Cuba (November 18) per !Jabe/ from Charles ton.
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As no lower denomination stamps were available the stamps overpay the 12Vzf rate by 2 /zf.
One of three recorded 1847 letters to Cuba and the only one with both stamps of the issue

MY 31, 1851 to Mexico City, Mexico via Vera Cruz Guly 28). e
10f rate up to Vz oz., 2500 miles by direct American packet.