1848 (Feb. 17) Philadelphia, Pa. to Paris, France, blue folded letter endorsed "pr Steamer Washington", blue "Philadelphia Pa Feb. 19" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with red crayon "29" cent rating for 5¢ inland postage and 24¢ packet fee, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Feb. 21 to Southampton arriving Mar. 7, letter put off near Southampton and carried by auxiliary steamer to Havre, red "Outre-Mer, Le Havre, 8 Mars 48" cds and "9" décimes due rating, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $400 - 600. Although the 1 shilling discriminatory rate was applied to all letters brought to England on American packets, this letter was not sent to London and therefore didn't receive the extra charge. $0 (Image)