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The Steven Walske Collection of U.S.-France Transatlantic Mail continued...

1849-50 Ceres Issue, cont.

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117

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Margins to just in, used with 1850, 10c Bister and 40c Orange on Yellowish (1, 7; Yvert 1, 5), 10c with particularly large margins, tied by partly clear strikes of "Affranchissement Insuffisant" boxed handstamps (in error as postage was actually overpaid), Paris Oct. 6, 1852 double-circle datestamp on folded cover to New York, red boxed "PD" handstamp, "5" in circle handstamp struck in New York for U.S. internal postage

VERY FINE THREE-COLOR FRANKING OF THE 1849 ISSUE ON COVER FROM PARIS TO NEW YORK. THIS IS ALSO A LIKELY UNIQUE USE OF THE "INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE" CANCEL TO TIE STAMPS OF THE FIRST ISSUE.

This cover was prepaid for the obsolete 15-decimes rate (20-centimes overpayment of the new 13-decimes rate). It was carried on the Cunarder Europa, departing Liverpool Oct. 9, arriving New York Oct. 21. Steven Walske records only this cover with stamps of the First Issue tied by the "Affranchissement Insuffisant" boxed handstamp (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Used with horizontal pair of 1849, 15c Green on Greenish (2; Yvert 2), large margins all around, tied by large open grid cancels, Paris May 19, 1853 double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to New York, Calais backstamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, bold strike of "N. York Br. Pkt. 5 May 31" circular datestamp ties stamps, 1fr stamp tiny margin nick

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM PARIS TO NEW YORK WITH THE 15-CENTIMES AND ONE-FRANC 1849 ISSUE.

This was carried on the Cunarder Arabia, leaving Liverpool May 21, 1853 and arriving New York May 31. (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Used with horizontal pair of 1849, 15c Green on Greenish (2; Yvert 2), tied by large open grid cancel, "Paris 12 Janv. '53" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to New York, manuscript "Per Liverpool Steamer of 15 January 1853" and carried on Cunarder Africa, arriving New York Jan. 30, struck in New York with bold "21" cents Second Retaliatory Rate due handstamp, file folds including one thru right 15c stamp, backflap tears

VERY FINE COVER TO NEW YORK, PREPAID IN FRANCE FOR BRITISH PACKET CARRIAGE, BUT CHARGED AMERICAN PACKET POSTAGE IN NEW YORK DURING THE "SECOND RETALIATORY RATE" PERIOD.

The U.S. Post Office Department, unaware that the continued discriminatory rates charged on American Packet mail to France after the 1848 treaty were rescinded in September 1851, briefly charged retaliatory packet postage of 16c (plus the normal 5c) on French mail via British Packet. This lasted only from Jan. 24 to Feb. 9, 1853. On Feb. 10 the Post Office Department issued a notice rescinding the extra sea charge and restoring the 5c Open Mail rate for letters sent to France via British Packet. There were only two westbound sailings during this period.

Ex Noel (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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120

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Used with horizontal pair of 1849, 15c Green on Greenish (2; Yvert 2), margins to slightly in, tied by large open grid cancel, "Paris 7 Janv. '53" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Fall River Mass., manuscript "Per Steamer via Liverpool" and carried on Cunarder Africa, arriving New York Jan. 30, "New York 21 Jan. 31" due circular datestamp for Second Retaliatory Rate, 1fr stamp with corner tear, right 15c stamp tiny edge tear, Very Fine appearance, the U.S. Post Office Department, unaware that the continued discriminatory rates charged on American Packet mail to France after the 1848 treaty were rescinded in September 1851, briefly charged retaliatory packet postage of 16c (plus the normal 5c) on French mail via British Packet, this lasted only from Jan. 24 to Feb. 9, 1853, there were only two westbound sailings during this period (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
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121

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Vertical pair, large margins to touched, light filing crease thru top stamp, used with two vertical pairs of 1849, 15c Green on Greenish (2; Yvert 2), each pair tied by diamond of dots cancels, red Paris Jan. 30, 1852 double-circle datestamp on cover front only to New Orleans, Louisiana, manuscript "Per England and Liverpool Steamer" at top, red boxed "PD" handstamp, faint strike of New York circular datestamp ties 15c pair at right, two strikes of "5" cents handstamp for U.S. internal postage (one cancels left 15c pair)

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE-RATE USE OF THE FRANCE 15-CENTIMES AND ONE-FRANC 1849 ISSUE ON A COVER FRONT TO NEW ORLEANS.

French prepayments were reduced to 1fr30c per 7.5 grams, with 80-centimes credit to Great Britain, effective Dec. 1, 1851. This was carried by British packet on the Cunarder Canada, departing Liverpool on Jan. 31 and arriving New York Feb. 18.

Ex Ferrary (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
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122

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Huge margins to just in at right, used with horizontal pair 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (6; Yvert 4), huge to ample margins including traces of adjoining stamp at top left, all stamps tied by diamond grid cancel, "Assemblee Nationale Postes 21 Aout '51" double-circle datestamp on European-size 1851 cover to Boston Mass., clear strike of "Ligne-De-Calais 24 Aout '51" backstamp, boxed "PD" handstamp, sent through Great Britain via closed mail so no transit markings, carried on Cunarder America from Liverpool Aug. 23, arriving Boston Sep. 4, "5" due handstamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USE OF THE 1849 ISSUE ONE-FRANC AND PAIR OF THE 25-CENTIMES ON COVER TO BOSTON VIA BRITISH PACKET.

This franking paid the 50-centimes French inland plus 10-decimes sea postage for carriage via British Packet (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

CLOSED
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123

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Horizontal pair, large to full margins, used with horizontal pair 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (6; Yvert 4), large to full margins, all stamps tied by large open grid cancels, Paris May 15, 1852 double-circle datestamp on folded letter to San Francisco, red London transit datestamp, "20" due handstamp struck in San Francisco (in error), 25c pair with light horizontal crease

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ONE-FRANC AND 25-CENTIMES 1849 ISSUE FRANKING FROM PARIS TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA BRITISH WEST INDIES PACKET.

French Circular #67 set 25-decimes per 7.5 grams fully-paid rate to California by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. via St. Thomas and Chagres, effective Sep. 1, 1851. The U.S. erroneously collected 20c due on this mail. This cover was carried on RMSP steamer Magdalena from Southampton on May 17, arriving St. Thomas Jun. 1, then by RMSP Trent to Chagres, arriving Jun. 10. It was carried to California by the PMSC steamer Tennessee from Panama on Jun. 24, arriving San Francisco July 10.

With 1991 Calves certificate (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
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124

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear at bottom right corner, used with vertical pair 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (11; Yvert 10), large margins to just in at right, all stamps tied by large grid of dots cancels, Paris Aug. 31, 1853 double-circle datestamps on folded letter to Stockton Cal., red London transit tombstone datestamp, "20" due handstamp struck in San Francisco (in error), bottom 25c stamp with light creases

VERY FINE AND COLORFUL MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FROM PARIS TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA BRITISH WEST INDIES PACKET.

French Circular #67 set 25-decimes per 7.5 grams fully-paid rate to California by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. via St. Thomas and Chagres, effective Sep. 1, 1851. The U.S. erroneously collected 20c due on this mail. This cover was carried on RMSP steamer La Plata from Southampton on Sep. 25, arriving St. Thomas Sep. 15, then by RMSP Medway to Chagres, arriving Sep. 24. It was carried to California by the PMSC steamer John L. Stephens from Panama, arriving San Francisco Oct. 17.

Ex Caspary (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
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125

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Dark Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Two singles, large margins, used with horizontal pair and single of 1852, 25c Light Blue on Bluish (6; Yvert 4), all tied by diamond of dots cancels, "Mulhouse 17 Jun. '52" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Houston Texas, red boxed "PD" handstamp, "Boston Br. Packet 8 Jul." circular datestamp ties 25c stamps, manuscript "5" cents for U.S. internal rate

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM FRANCE TO TEXAS WITH THE 25-CENTIMES AND ONE-FRANC 1849 ISSUE.

This franking overpaid by 15-centimes the double (26-decimes) rate via British packet. The cover was carried on the Cunarder Canada, departing Liverpool Jun. 26, arriving Boston Jul. 7. French mail to Texas in this period is rare. (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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126

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Large to full margins, used with horizontal pair 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (6; Yvert 4), huge to ample margins including traces of adjoining stamps at top and left, all stamps tied by bold strikes of diamond grid cancel, "Paris 19 Jul. '50" double-circle datestamp on blue 1850 cover to Tuscumbia Ala., Calais backstamp, red London transit datestamp (Jul. 20) and boxed "PD" handstamp, carried on Cunarder Cambria from Liverpool Jul. 27, arriving Boston Aug. 8, "Br. Packet Boston 8 Aug." circular datestamp and "5" due handstamp, small mended hole from opening, Very Fine, a lovely cover from France to Alabama sent via British Open Mail (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
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127

FRANCE, 1849, 1fr Carmine (9; Yvert 6). Huge margins to full at top, used with two singles 1852, 25c Blue on Bluish (6; Yvert 4), affixed slightly overlapping, all stamps tied by large open grid cancel, "Paris 3 Sept. '51" double-circle datestamp on 1851 folded letter to New York, red "PD" handstamp, sent through Great Britain via closed mail so no transit markings, carried on Cunarder Europa from Liverpool on Sep. 6, arriving Boston Sep. 17, "Br. Packet Boston 17 Sep. 5" due datestamp, Very Fine and colorful (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction