New York - Havana - New Orleans Steamships

The Postmaster General contracted with several steamship lines operating between New York, Havana, and New Orleans to carry mail. 

Villaclara, Cuba, July 28, 1861, per Havana to New York steamship, rated "STEAMSHIP 10" due at New York, for distance less than 2,500 miles.

Trinidad, January 30, 1863, Llopart, Viala Y Ca Havana forwarder marking, New York "STEAMSHIP 20" marking, 20¢ due double incoming steamship rate for distance under 2,500 miles.

Matanzas, Cuba, December 2, 1870, per Havana to New York steamship, small NY Steamship marking with indistinct date, rated 10¢ due incoming steampship rate regardless of distance.

Havana, April 17, 1875, per City of New York, Havana to New York steamship. “New York Apr. 21 Due 10 US Currency” rated 10¢ due regardless of distance as incoming steamship letter.

Havana, January 31, 1861, Luis Le Riverend Habana, senders marking on back, per Havana to New Orleans steamship, sent under cover to A Gehin & Co. New Orleans forwarder. A. Gehin & Co. applied its forwarder marking, and affixed a 3¢ 1857 stamp to pay the domesic postage to New York. Feb. 6 1861 New Orleans LA datestamp, United States postage stamp used in Confederate States of America, (Louisiana joined CSA on February 4 1861).