1849-1857 U.S.-France Mails - Pre-1857 Treaty by American Contract Steamship, group of 44 stampless covers showing a wide variety of rates and routes from or to France carried by the Collins, Ocean and Havre Line steamers, includes a few from Germany including two 1851 from Bremen and 1855 by Thurn & Taxis post to France for carriage to New York, some interrupted voyages like 1854 Dec. 18 voyage of Collins Line Atlantic that returned to port with a broken rudder and sailing again two days late, 1849 from Society Hill S.C. to France with orange cds and rating, a few forwarders, etc., Very Fine. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (5.4MB) $0 (Image)