(TransA - Havre) 1850 (Sep. 28) Madison, Wisc. to Nantes, France. Blue folded letter sent privately to New York, entered mails with red "New-York, Oct 3" cds and pencil "24" cent prepaid rating for up to ½ oz. direct service to France via Havre line, carried as endorsed by Havre Line Franklin from New York Oct. 5th to Havre arriving Oct. 18th, bold red "Outre-Mer, Le Havre, 13 Oct. 50" double-circle entry and large "6" décimes, Nantes (10.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Carried on the maiden voyage of the Havre Line Franklin, the first transatlantic crossing of the line.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(TransA - Havre) 1856 (May 26) Havre, France to Big Flatts N.Y. Cover bearing France 1853-54, 10c. and 20c. (14, 15), each four margins, prepaying the 30c. outgoing ship letter fee, tied by "1495" lozenge cancels, Havre (5.26) cds with framed "P.P." handstamp, carried by Havre Line Arago from Havre Jun. 4th to New York arriving Jun. 17th, partial New York 20¢ due cds, Big Flatts manuscript "Due 20" due rating, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200