1851 (Oct. 16) Savannah, Ga. to Cognac, France, blue folded letter with crisp "Savannah Geo Oct 16" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating h.s., carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Oct. 22 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 2, red London (11.3) backstamp, Paris (11.4) entry cds and "15" decimes due h.s., Cognac (11.5) arrival backstamp; Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. New French entry markings introduced in August 1851. Combination of French 15 decimes rate and new entry markings existed for only three months (end of July 1851 to end of October 1851). $0 (Image)