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2010 Rarities of the World continued...

French Packet Service, 1783-1788
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2 c P. Le Courier de lEurope.capt:CORnickNew-York.> Clear strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined <<Philadelphie le 13 Dece. 1784>> and addressed to Epernay, France, carried on <<Le Courier de lEurope>> from New York on December 31,P. Le Courier de l'Europe./capt:CORnickNew-York. Clear strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Philadelphie le 13 Dece. 1784" and addressed to Epernay, France, carried on Le Courier de l'Europe from New York on December 31, 1784, arriving at L'Orient on January 17, 1785, forwarded to Paris (internal notation dated at Paris, February 7, 1785), manuscript "26" sols due marking crossed out and re-rated "36", manuscript "Deb. d'Epernay" on back, small piece out of flap (clear of marking), short sealed tear just into "New"

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST ROYAL PACKET MARKING WITH THE "CAPT. CORNICK" INSCRIPTION. AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT OF 18TH CENTURY TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.

Two types of markings are known on mail carried by the French Royal Ship Agency's Le Courier de l'Europe on separate trips from New York to L'Orient: the marking offered here with "capt:CORnick", and a similar marking that reads "Le Courier de l'EUROPE/New York*16 Juin 1785". This is the only recorded example of the "Capt. Cornick" version. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3 c Le Courier La MartiniqueNew-York.15 Jan.1785.> Two-line handstamp clearly struck on back of folded double-sheet letter datelined <<Philadelphie Le 12 Janvier 1785>> and addressed to Messrs. Roux Brothers in Marseille, France, ^PAID^ straightlineLe Courier La Martinique/New-York.15 Jan.1785. Two-line handstamp clearly struck on back of folded double-sheet letter datelined "Philadelphie Le 12 Janvier 1785" and addressed to Messrs. Roux Brothers in Marseille, France, "PAID" straightline handstamp applied in Philadelphia, manuscript "2" (dwt) rate to New York, carried on the first return trip of the Courier La Martinique from New York to L'Orient on January 15, 1785, manuscript "50" sols double-rate due marking

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "LE COURIER LA MARTINIQUE" FRENCH ROYAL PACKET MARKING, WHICH WAS APPLIED IN NEW YORK ON MAIL CARRIED DURING ONE TRIP BY THE COURIER LA MARTINIQUE. AN IMPORTANT EARLY TRANSATLANTIC COVER.

The Courier La Martinique made two round trips between New York and L'Orient in 1784 and 1785. This is the only recorded cover with the "La Martinique" marking. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
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4 c COL*PARLORIENT.> Readable strike of two-line handstamp on folded cover to Bordeaux, France, receipt docketing indicates origin at Philadelphia on May 25, 1784, original ship routing crossed out and re-routed <<P the Polacre Le Caprice>>, manuscriCOL*PAR/L'ORIENT. Readable strike of two-line handstamp on folded cover to Bordeaux, France, receipt docketing indicates origin at Philadelphia on May 25, 1784, original ship routing crossed out and re-routed "P the Polacre Le Caprice", manuscript "18" sols due marking, J. J. Berard's endorsement on back dated at L'Orient on July 23, 1784, received July 29, Very Fine, an extremely rare eastbound Royal French Packet cover (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $700.00
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5 c PAQ. LORIENT.> Straightline handstamp and additional <Port Paye a Lorient*> straightline on folded letter datelined <<St Quentin le 23 May 1784>> and addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript 20 sols prepaid rate marking on back along with endorsPAQ. L'ORIENT. Straightline handstamp and additional "Port Paye a L'orient*" straightline on folded letter datelined "St Quentin le 23 May 1784" and addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript "20" sols prepaid rate marking on back along with endorsement of J. T. Berard datelined "L'Orient le 20 Juin 1784", receipt docketing "le 10 7bre" (Sep. 10), carried in 41 days on the second voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de L'Orient from L'Orient to New York, manuscript "2" (dwt) rate from New York to Philadelphia

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING WESTBOUND ROYAL FRENCH PACKET COVER WITH THE "PORT PAYE A L'ORIENT" PREPAYMENT MARKING.

The "Port Paye a L'orient*" straightline marking is exceedingly rare. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
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6 c PAQ. LORIENT.> Lightly-inked but readable strike of straightline handstamp with <Port-Paye De LOrient> fancy framed prepayment handstamp on greenish folded letter datelined <<LOrient 20 Novr 1784>> to Philadelphia, carried by the French RoyalPAQ. L'ORIENT. Lightly-inked but readable strike of straightline handstamp with "Port-Paye De L'Orient" fancy framed prepayment handstamp on greenish folded letter datelined "L'Orient 20 Novr 1784" to Philadelphia, carried by the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de l'Amerique on its third voyage, departing from L'Orient on December 1, 1784, and arriving in New York on January 18, 1785 (49 days), manuscript "20" sols prepaid rate marking on back, receipt docketing dated January 20, 1785, Very Fine, a rare westbound French Royal Packet cover with the fancy "Port Paye De "L'Orient" marking (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
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7 c PAQ. LORIENT.> Clearly struck straightline handstamp, faint strikes of B (Bordeaux) and P.P. Bordeaux (Port Paye) circular handstamps on folded letter datelined <ordeaux 29 Janvier 1785>> and addressed to Philadelphia, senders endorsement <<PAQ. L'ORIENT. Clearly struck straightline handstamp, faint strikes of "B" (Bordeaux) and "P.P. Bordeaux" (Port Paye) circular handstamps on folded letter datelined Bordeaux 29 Janvier 1785" and addressed to Philadelphia, sender's endorsement "franco L'orient", manuscript "12 Double" and "24" on back, carried on the fourth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de l'Europe, departing from L'Orient on March 23 and arriving in New York on April 29, 1785 (37 days), manuscript "6" (dwt) due, re-rated "2/8" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh8p), April 30 receipt docketing, Very Fine, rare combination of markings on this westbound French Royal Packet cover (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
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8 c PAQ.LORIENT.> Clearly struck straightline and <Port Paye De LOrient> fancy framed handstamp on folded letter datelined <ordeaux 22 Mars 1785>> and addressed to Philadelphia, senders endorsement <<franco Lorient,>> manuscript 38 sols onPAQ.L'ORIENT. Clearly struck straightline and "Port Paye De L'Orient" fancy framed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bordeaux 22 Mars 1785" and addressed to Philadelphia, sender's endorsement "franco L'orient", manuscript "38" sols on back, carried on the second voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier La Martinique, departing from L'Orient on May 1 and arriving in New York on May 28, 1785 (27 days, the fastest crossing of the French Royal Packets), manuscript "6" (dwt) due, re-rated "2/8" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh8p), May 31 receipt docketing, slightly toned file fold, still Very Fine, rare and clearly struck combination of markings on this westbound French Royal Packet cover (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
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9 c PAQ.LORIENT.> Incredibly bold strike of straightline handstamp, faint strike of ^P.P.P.P.^ (upside down at top) and ^P.PAYE^ handstamps on folded letter datelined <<Marseille 1st Augst. 1785>> and addressed to New York, carried on the fourth vPAQ.L'ORIENT. Incredibly bold strike of straightline handstamp, faint strike of "P.P.P.P." (upside down at top) and "P.PAYE" handstamps on folded letter datelined "Marseille 1st Augst. 1785" and addressed to New York, carried on the fourth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de New York, departing from L'Orient on September 30, and arriving in New York on November 13, 1785 (45 days), manuscript "40" sols prepaid rate marking on back, manuscript "2d" (dwt) due, Very Fine, a magnificent strike of the "Paq. L'Orient" straightline (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
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10 c PAQ.LORIENT.> Clearly struck straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined <<Rotterdam le 4 Aoust 1785>> and addressed to Philadelphia, endorsed <<affranchise pour LOrient>> and <<Franco Nieuw York,>> meaning full payment was made in thePAQ.L'ORIENT. Clearly struck straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined "Rotterdam le 4 Aoust 1785" and addressed to Philadelphia, endorsed "affranchise pour L'Orient" and "Franco Nieuw York", meaning full payment was made in the Netherlands, carried on the fourth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de New York, departing from L'Orient on September 30, and arriving in New York on November 13, 1785 (45 days), manuscript "2" (dwt) due, November 15 receipt docketing, Very Fine, a rare example of French Royal Packet mail originating in another country (and marked "prepaid") (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
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11 c PAQ.LORIENT.> Clear strikes of straightline and ^P.P.P.P.^ handstamps on folded letter from Leghorn, Italy, datelined <<Livorne 22 Juillet 1785>> and addressed to Philadelphia, probably routed through Dunkerque, as it has a faint strike of straiPAQ.L'ORIENT. Clear strikes of straightline and "P.P.P.P." handstamps on folded letter from Leghorn, Italy, datelined "Livorne 22 Juillet 1785" and addressed to Philadelphia, probably routed through Dunkerque, as it has a faint strike of straightline and notation in dateline (see next lot), sender's routing "P. L'orient", carried on the fourth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de New York, departing from L'Orient on September 30, and arriving in New York on November 13, 1785 (45 days), manuscript "38" sols prepaid rate marking on back, manuscript "2" (dwt) due, Very Fine, a rare French Royal Packet cover originating in Italy (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
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12 c PAQ.LORIENT.> Bold strike of straightline handstamp, faint strike of ^P.P.P.P.^ and ^DUNKERQUE^ handstamps on folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, carried on the sixth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agencys <<Courier de New York>>, departiPAQ.L'ORIENT. Bold strike of straightline handstamp, faint strike of "P.P.P.P." and "DUNKERQUE" handstamps on folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, carried on the sixth voyage of the French Royal Ship Agency's Courier de New York, departing from L'Orient on November 6, and arriving in New York on December 27, 1786 (51 days), manuscript "38" sols prepaid rate marking on back, manuscript "2" (dwt) due, re-rated "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh), Very Fine, carried on the last French Royal Packet sailing from L'Orient (the Second Agency Royal French Packet sailings were made from Le Havre) (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
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