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

Postal Markings and Rates: British Packet
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
655 c ImageHavana, Cuba to Paris, France. Oct. 8, 1851 datelined folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Paris, France, entered U.S. mails with blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Oct. 18" circular datestamp, manuscript "15" for triple 5c rate, endorsed "Via Humboldt" (American Packet), struck in New York with red "U.S. STEAMSHIP/POSTAGE NOT PAID" two-line handstamp and routed via Cunard steamer Asia, arriving Liverpool Nov. 2, Paris receiving datestamp and French due markings, file fold, Very Fine and rare use of this handstamp with fewer than five examples recorded, accompanied by Richard F. Winter article from Chronicle 136 discussing this handstamp, which was used briefly when letters routed via American Packet were underpaid for the required 21c rate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
656 c ImageSan Francisco to Grasse, France. "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 1" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" straightline and boxed "40" U.S. transcontinental rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Grasse, France, London transit backstamp with red "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais arrival datestamp (Mar. 5), "15" decimes due including 10 decimes Great Britain sea postage, Grasse receiving backstamp, file fold and some slight age spotting around edges, still Very Fine, the boxed "40" handstamp was used at San Francisco only from Oct. 1849 to Feb. 1850, carried from San Francisco via PMSC steamer Oregon arriving Panama Jan. 21, left Chagres via USMC steamer Falcon arriving Havana Feb. 1, then via USMC steamer Ohio arriving New York Feb. 9, carried from New York on Cunarder Europa arriving Liverpool Mar. 4 (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
657 c ImageHavana, Cuba to Paris, France. Red "New York Jun. 24" circular datestamp on folded letter datelined Havana Jun. 15, 1851 with red forwarder's backstamp, addressed to Paris, France, red London transit backstamp and bold strike of "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais arrival datestamp (Jul. 9), "45" decimes due for triple-weight (30 decimes to Great Britain), carried by Cunarder America, file fold, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
658 c ImageBoston to Cognac, France. Oct. 5, 1852 datelined folded letter to Cognac, France, "Paid" straightline for 5c U.S. internal rate, clear strike of "BRITISH/PACKET" two-line handstamp, red London transit backstamp, Paris arrival datestamp (Oct. 19) and "13" decimes due (8 decimes to Great Britain), Very Fine and scarce example of the "British Packet" handstamp with fewer than 20 known, carried by Cunarder Africa from New York on Oct. 6, arriving Liverpool Oct. 17 (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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659 c ImageNew Orleans to Paris, France. Red "New Orleans La. Aug. 22" circular datestamp with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Paris, France, with red "BRITISH/PACKET" two-line handstamp, red London transit backstamp, Paris datestamps on front and back with "13" decimes due (8 decimes to Great Britain), small piece of front eroded over address, still Very Fine and scarce example of the "British Packet" handstamp with fewer than 20 known, carried on Cunarder Canada from Boston on Sep. 1 arriving Liverpool Sep. 11, ex Arnell (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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