B.P.O. Abroad, Philippines Postal Rates and 1880-1899 period and Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico Postal Stationery

ESTADOS UNIDOS. 1863 (May 6). Cover from CHARLESTOWN (Mississippi) to US Consul in ROME via Boston (May 9) and England, franked by USA 12 cents black and 30 cents orange with corresponding PAID 42 at left in red. Probably carried by Cunard ´Europa´ with red British credit ´36´ cents. CIVITAVECCHIA-DALLA VIA DI MARE in black well struck on front of scarce cover mailed during the US Civil War. Sc.69, 71.