France, 1851 (Aug. 2) Richmond Va. to Nice. Datelined folded letter with script "Le Consul de France / à Richmond (Virginia)" handstamp, carried out of the mails to Paris and then forwarded unpaid to the Kingdom of Sardinia, bold "Paris, 19 Aout 51" and "10" decimes due handstamp, reverse with "Richmond, Republique, Francaise" circular handstamp, Extremely Fine and early Consular letter to an unusual destination.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1850 (Jan. 6) Morrisville Pa. to Marseilles, France. Cover with datelined letter from the sister of the Surgeon Clymer on the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence, manuscript "29 Paid" (5¢ overpayment) sent via British open mail care of the U.S. Consul in Marseilles, carried on Cunard Line Cambria departing Boston Jan. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22nd, red London (1.22) backstamp and matching "Colonies &c. Art 13" framed accountancy handstamp, sent by rail from Calais to Marseilles, where the French manuscript "30" decimes due, the American Consul forwarded the letter to the U.S. Consul in Naples, Very Fine and early letter to Italy by British Open Mail.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

France debited 30 decimes French to Italy for transit. This letter went from Marseilles to Nizza, then directly to Naples. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1851 (Aug. 18) North Danvers, Mass. to Florence, Italy. Datelined folded letter with blue "North Danvers Ms. Aug 18" cds and matching "Paid" and "3" rating handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Aug. 20th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 31st, bold strikes of "Corrispa. Esta. Genova" fleur-de-lis circular handstamp and "VIA DI/PT. BEAUVOISIN" two-line handstamp, reverse with Florence (9.8) arrival cds and Florence forwarders oval, red manuscript "17" due rating, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-"Patrick Henry".
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1853 (Mar. 31) Trieste, Austria to Topsham Me. Cover with red cds and matching "Franco 3." straightline, red "Aachen" circular postmark with matching "Paid / 25cts." framed and "Brit: / Packet" half-moon handstamp, reverse with red "Coeln / Verviers" (4.5) backstamp and ms. ratings "32 / 38" and "32", carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Liverpool Apr. 9th to New York arriving Apr. 20th, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 30' Apr 20" exchange credit cds, Very Fine and attractive Prussian Closed Mail use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "New York Br. Pkt Paid 30" exchange cds (Winter 106) is known used 18 Dec 52 to 25 Apr 61. Although this letter appears to be datelined 1852, the correspondence, sailing data and known period of Winter 106 use, all correspondence to an 1853 year of mailing. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1853, 1854 Bladensburgh Md. to "U.S.S. Spezia, Sardinia. Two folded letters, 1853 with red "Bladensburgh Md. Apr '5' " cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, red "New-York Br. Pkt Apr 6" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York to Liverpool; 1854 with black Bladensburgh Md. Feb '13' " cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 15" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia to Liverpool, Very Fine exhibit pair with red and black strikes.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857 (Feb. 7) Genoa, Italy to Salem Ma. Datelined folded letter carried privately to England, red "Forwarded By, Baring Bros. & Co., Liverpool" forwarding agent cachet (Rowe rarity 3), black "Liverpool, MR 13, 1857" exchange office cds and bold "19/Cents" debit to U.S., carried on Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Mar. 14th to Boston arriving Mar. 29th, "Br. Packet, Boston '24' 29 Mar" integral due cds for an unpaid packet letter, Very Fine, ex-O'Connor.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859 (Feb. 16) Mobile Ala. to Genoa, Italy. Folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair with left straddle line s.e., positions 91-92R7, left with "O" curls variety, tied by "Mobile Ala. Feb 16" cds, endorsed "Open Prices Current, per Steamer" at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 (May 1) Livorno, Sardinia to McIndoes Falls, Vt. Cover endorsed "from U.S. Ship Susquehanna" at left with blue "U.S. Consulate, Leghorn" forwarding handstamp, manuscript "2" for double weight (½ to 1 oz.) entered France at Culoz with "Sardaigne, Culoz, 8 Mai, 61" cds applied in Paris, red "Br. Service" framed handstamp and manuscript "36" cents debit to the U.S., carried on Allan Line Canadian II from Liverpool May 10th to Quebec arriving May 20th, "Portland Me '42' 22 May" debit exchange cds, for the 36 cents debit from France plus double U.S. inland, Very Fine and scarce origin from beyond France under the 1857 Treaty handled by the Portland exchange office, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1862 (Aug. 16) Rome, Roman States to Milwaukee Wisc. Folded cover withe blue "Roma, 15 Ago 62" origin cds, red Marseilles (8.20) transit cds and "36" decimes due rating, manuscript "4" indicating four-times rate, carried by Allan Line North American from Liverpool Aug. 21st to Quebec arriving Sep. 3rd, blue "Chicago Am. Pkt. Sep 6" exchange cds with matching "Br Service" chamfered handstamp and manuscript "$1.08" due rating; some light tone spots, F.-V.F. and scarce use through the Chicago Exchange office.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869 (Jun. 8) Newark N.J. to Beirut, Syria. Yellow Rev. James S. Dennis correspondence cover with preprinted address bearing two 10¢ green, F. grill (96) singles, prepaying the 20¢ closed mail rate to Syria via the Germany, tied by donut cancels duplexed with "Newark N.J. Jun 8" cds, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, May 9" exchange backstamp (incorrect month slug) and matching "5" in circle credit handstamp to NGU, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jun. 9th to Queenstown Jun. 18th, red "Verviers. B., 20 6, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit and matching red "Wfco 2" credit handstamp, reverse with Trieste (6.22) oval backstamp, brownish Beirut (7.5.) arrival cds; stamp faults and top edge repairs affecting Newark cds, Fine appearance and scarce destination.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Verviers to Cologne traveling post offices handstamp showed the letter was fully paid. The clerk also marked the letter "Wfco 2" to show that foreign postage, i.e. beyond Germany, or "weiterfranco" of 2 silbergroshen had also been paid. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1873 (Apr. 18) New Orleans La. to Genoa, Italy. Gray folded letter bearing 3¢ green, H. grill (136) and 7¢ vermilion, H. grill (138), cancelled by matching corks, "New Orleans La. Apr 18" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Apr 23" exchange cds, carried in closed bag on Guion Line Minnesota departing New York Apr. 23rd to Queenstown arriving May 5th, Genoa (5.10) arrival backstamp; 7¢ small corner crease, Very Fine and attractive grilled issue franking, ex-Hugh Feldman, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1874 (May 18) Clarksburgh W.V. to Cairo, Egypt. Amber Bassel correspondence cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), tied by "Clarksburgh W.V., May 18" duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi Italy", red "New York, Paid All, May 19" exchange cds and red crayon "10" credit to N.G.U., carried by Eagle Line Herder from New York May 19th to Hamburg Jun. 1st, slanted "P.D." handstamp, red crayon "Wf 4" 4sbr. credit rating for transit fee from NGU to Egypt, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria and Cairo (6.11) arrival cds, still a Very Fine use, ex-Starnes.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Prepaid at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Egypt (Alexandria was excluded from this rate, as only 11c was charged to Alexandria). Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600