1852 FRANCE 130c RATE to USA, #2(pair) and #9 pays the 130c treaty rate (26¢) from Paris on a cover front dated APR3-1852 and addressed to New-York, routing via train to Calais + Channel packet to London + train to Liverpool on APR 3rd + Cunard SS AMERICA to New York on APR 16th, rated 10c (2¢) for the Paris to Calais fee + Credit 95c (19¢) to the British post office for delivery to New York + Credit 25c (5¢) to the USA post office for delivery in New York, a very nice prepaid franking with stamps cat $3000 US on cover, all stamps are 3-margin copies and this is a front only, still a great reference copy at this very reasonable price, VG-F est ($200+US) (Image)

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1874 FRANCE INSURANCE & TAX AGENTS, #58 franked folded letter with advertising letterhead, mailed from Bordeaux on MAR18-1874 and addressed to Pleaux with arrival MAR 20th, F-VF est ($30+US) (Image)

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