France and French Colonies FRANCE French Consular Post - Argentina
Sale No: 0523
Lot No:379
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1862 stampless letter from Buenos Aires to Rio De Janeiro aboard French paquebot "Saintonge", then forwarded to France aboard "Ligne du Bresil" paquebot "Estremadura", endorsed "Par Steamer de Bordeaux", then to New York by Inman line "City of Washington", showing octagonal Confederation Argentine datestamp of the French Consulate, penciled "27" (debit in cents), framed red "Br.Service". New York arrival and "30c" Postage Due, filing fold, fine American Civil War period usage (Image)