1865 (May 22) Canandaigua, N.Y. to Paris, France, cover with "Canadaigua, N.Y. May 22" cds with oval "30" unpaid rate h.s. for double letter rate, "New York '6' May 27" debit exchange cds, cover carried by French Line H Europe from New York to Havre arriving June 6, red Brest (6.6) entry cds with "16" decimes due rating, Paris (6.6) arrival backstamp, cover faulty at right, Fine, letter was carried on return maiden voyage of French Line H steamship Europe. Estimate  $200 - 300. Marking unpaid letter rates was not required but was done by many post offices using marking devices, such as this one, procured privately by the postmaster. A new rail line between Brest and Paris had just been completed for future arrivals at that port by the French Line H steamers. This voyage, however, was the last of the early voyages which terminated in Havre. Paris marking French entry handstamp, an uncommon French marking. To note, this was the first stampless transatlantic cover in Dick Winter's collection, and the intrigue with the transit markings on this cover launched a lifetime of study of transatlantic mails. $0 (Image)