1849 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with pencil "24" rate per half ounce applied in New York, "18" decimes due the addressee in France (10 decimes due G.B., 8 decimes for 7.5 grams over 400 kilometers), Very Fine, according to R. Winter Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Vol. 1 very little mail for France was carried by the Ocean Line steamer during the first few years of their operations. Estimate  $300 - 400. Sent via Ocean Line - per steamer Hermann, departing New York on April 20th and arriving in Southampton on May 4th. $0 (Image)

1849 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with paid to Boston at bottom left, with absence any U.S. postal markings, this was probably hand carried to Boston and placed in ships bag, manuscript "19" decimes due the addressee in France (10 decimes owed G.B., plus 9 decimes French internal), Very Fine, the restored rate period with only three west bound sailings during this period. Estimate  $200 - 300. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer America, departing Boston on January 24th and arriving at Liverpool on February 4th. $0 (Image)