1864 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. On folded letter franked with 1868, 80c rose, two singles tied by "1769" dotted lozenge cancels paying the double 80 centimes per 7.5 grams rate for between 7.5 and 15 grams, red "New York, Paid, Nov 3" entry cds and matching "6" cents credit handstamp to the U.S. (double 3¢ U.S. inland), backstamped with very rare "Lafayette Paq. Fr./19 Oct. 65" octagon postmark (Salles 1705); horizontal file fold affecting top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an early French Line use. Scott No. 36  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Sent via French Line - Per steamer Lafayette, departing Havre on October 19th and arriving in New York on November 3rd. $0 (Image)

1864 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter sheet with hand-stamped debit of "12" cents and partial New York depreciated currency date stamp of 15 cents due in coin or 36 cents in U.S. notes, Very Fine, a high rate. Estimate  $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - steamer Persia, departing Liverpool on October 22nd, Queenstown on October 23rd and arriving in New York on November 2nd. $0 (Image)