1857 GREAT BRITAIN to FRANCE 8d DOUBLE RATE, #26(x2)pays the 1 ounce double Treaty rate (2 x 1d per ½ ounce), on folded letter from LONDON on SEP4-1857 to PARIS, routing via Channel packet to CALAIS on SEP 5th + train to PARIS the same day, interesting business letter enclosed, Scott cat $335 US ($450 CDN) for stamps on cover, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1875 GREAT BRITAIN "LATE" DOUBLE RATE to FRANCE, #43(pl-14),61(pl-15 stamps both with Samuel Montegue Company S.M.& Co. perfins, on cover from LONDON on JAN4-1875 and addressed to LYON, a red boxed "L1" h/s indicates the letter was posted after the mail cut-off time and an additional 1d was paid in cash to be included in the despatch, rated paid 7d for the 1 ounce double rate comprised of 4d for the 1st ½ ounce and 3d for the 2nd ½ ounce, routing via Channel Packet to CALAIS on JAN 5th + train to LYON on JAN 6th, good markings with Scott cat for stamps alone on cover $250 US ($340 CDN), F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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1918 CANADIAN RAF PILOT LAWRENCE J. BOWEN, real photo taken in France September 1918, VF est ($35+ US) (Image)

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