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The Steven Walske Collection of United States-France Transatlantic Mail continued...

Postal Markings and Rates: Private Ship Letters
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
629 c ImageCayenne, French Guiana, to Bordeaux, France via Boston. Mar. 17, 1742 datelined folded letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux, France, manuscript "par Boston", "ANGLETERRE" (England) straightline handstamp, "17" sols due including 10 sols transit to GB and 7 sols internal rate from Paris to Bordeaux, Jul. 21 receipt docketing, some internal erosion affects corner of letter but front and back are intact, one side flap torn slightly into front at bottom, still Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
630 c ImageBordeaux, France to Philadelphia, Falmouth Packet. Folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., docketed Bordeaux Aug. 1, 1799, manuscript received Oct. 16 and forwarded in London by H. Combould & Co., red "Paid OC 17, 1799" double-circle datestamp struck in London, "3/-" shillings for triple packet rate, carried on Falmouth packet Princess Charlotte, arriving New York Dec. 25, docketing receipt in Philadelphia on Dec. 27, manuscript "25" cents U.S. due for double 91-150 miles rate, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
631 c ImageNew York to Bordeaux, France. Folded letter datelined New York Feb. 10, 1831, addressed to Bordeaux, France, clear strike of two-line "Par Chas. Carroll/12 Feb. 1831" name-of-ship two-line datestamp, partly clear strike of "Pays d'outremer par Le Havre" (overseas countries by Le Havre), manuscript "15" decimes due, Very Fine and scarce (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
632 c ImageRichmond to Tonnerre, France. Red "Richmond Va. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on 1839 folded letter to Tonnerre, France, "18-3/4" U.S. postage to New York, red "Paid" and "Steam" straightlines with "25" cents freight money charge, red New York "Sep. 21" circular datestamp, sender's directive "Per Great Western", "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, English and French manuscript debit and due markings, transit and receiving datestamps, Very Fine, a colorful private ship freight money cover (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
633 c ImageNew Orleans to Bordeaux, France. "New Orleans La. Jun. 7" circular datestamp on 1841 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, manuscript "25" for over 400 miles rate to New York, additional "25" for freight money charge, "Paid" straightline, carried on the Great Western, arriving Bristol Jul. 3, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and London transit backstamp, Calais arrival datestamp and "32" decimes due, Very Fine and colorful (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
634 c ImageFrance, 1853, 10c Bister on Yellowish, 20c Dark Blue on Bluish, Ty. I (14, 15A; Yvert 13A, 14Aa). Both with ample to large margins, tied by diamond of dots cancels on Jul. 13, 1856 folded letter from France to New Orleans, red Havre double-circle datestamp and boxed "P.P." handstamp, New Orleans Sep. 5 circular datestamp with matching "Ship 6" due handstamp, fresh and Very Fine private ship letter direct to New Orleans (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
635 c ImageFrance, 1853, 10c Bister on Yellowish, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I (14, 15; Yvert 13A, 14A). Margins touching or slightly in, tied by diamond of dots cancels on Jul. 21, 1857 folded letter from France to New Orleans, red Havre double-circle datestamp and boxed "P.P." handstamp, New Orleans Sep. 25 circular datestamp with matching "Ship 6 Cents" due handstamp, also "N.O.U.S. City Post Sep. 26" New Orleans City Post carrier department circular datestamp, some tape-mended edgewear, file fold, Fine private ship letter direct to New Orleans with carrier delivery (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
636 c ImageFrance, 1853, 20c Dark Blue on Bluish, Ty. I, 40c Orange on Yellowish, Ty. I (15a, 18; Yvert 14Aa, 16). 40c three huge margins to clear at bottom, tied by diamond of dots cancel on 1856 folded cover from Bordeaux, France to San Francisco, red Feb. 16 Bordeaux double-circle datestamp, bold "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 9" circular datestamp with "Ship 6" clamshell due handstamp, light file fold passes thru 40c stamp, fresh and Very Fine private ship letter to San Francisco, carried on the Tourny from Le Havre via Cape Horn (a trip of nearly eight months), ex Polland (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
637 c ImageFrance, 1853, 10c Bister on Yellowish, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I (14, 15; Yvert 13A, 14A). Both with large margins to slightly in on one side, rich colors, tied by diamond of dots cancels on 1855 folded tissue-paper ledger from Bordeaux, France to San Francisco, red Sep. 3 Bordeaux double-circle datestamp, bold "San Francisco Cal. 26 Feb." (1856) circular datestamp with "Ship 6" clamshell due handstamp ties 20c stamp, sealed tear across address panel, Very Fine appearing private ship letter to San Francisco, carried on the Oregon via Cape Horn (a trip of nearly six months) (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
638 c ImageFrance, 1853, 10c Bister on Yellowish, 20c Blue on Bluish, Ty. I (14, 15; Yvert 13A, 14A). Neatly affixed slightly overlapping, rich colors, tied by light strikes of diamond of dots cancels on 1860 folded ledger from Bordeaux, France to San Francisco, red Mar. 23 Bordeaux double-circle datestamp, "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 5, 1860" circular datestamp ties French stamps, "Ship 6" clamshell due handstamp, manuscript "p. Mozart Capt. Herow," a colorful and beautiful private ship letter to San Francisco prepaid for the 30 centimes in-port French ship rate and due on arrival for the 6c U.S. ship rate, carried on the Mozart via Cape Horn (a trip of more than five months) (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
639 c ImageFrance, 1863, 40c Pale Orange on Yellowish (35; Yvert 31). Tied by diamond of dots cancel on 1870 blue tissue-paper folded cover from La Rochelle, France to San Francisco, Bordeaux Apr. 26 double-circle datestamp with red boxed "P.P." handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 16" circular datestamp and "Ship 4" due straightline, Very Fine carried on the Gustave around Cape Horn (a trip of nearly seven months) (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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