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6055 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Pioneer Steamships; 1856 (Dec 10): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Vigo', endorsed "p. Steamer Vigo", obverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red. The first part of the journey was paid with Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue (Yvert 13+14), two overall fine examples, the 10 c. touched at left, each adhesive tied by Petits Chiffres '1495' numeral. A fine franking showing the rate paid from the port of embarkation (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6056 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Open mail; 1860 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'City of Washington' of the Inman line, endorsed "p. City of Washington", bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17), a fresh and fine example, tied by Petits Chiffres '1495' numeral, matching "BUREAU-MARITIME HAVRE" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Obverse struck in transit by "LONDON PAID" (Jan 24) cds and US '6' in circle. The 'City of Washington' made its journey from Liverpool to New York between January 25 to February 8 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6057 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Open mail; 1860 (Dec 23): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Glasgow' of the Inman line, endorsed "Steamer Glasgow, Liverpool le 26.", bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17), a fresh example, margins from shaved to large, tied by Petits Chiffres '1495' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Obverse struck in transit by "LONDON PAID" (Dec 25) cds and US '6' lightly overstruck on adhesive. The 'Glasgow' made its non-contract journey from Liverpool to New York between December 24 to January 11, 1861 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6058 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Open mail; 1865 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Hansa' of the North German Lloyd line, endorsed "p. St. Hansa from Southon", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), two single examples and a pair, one adhesive crossed by filing fold, cancelled by indistinct Gross Chiffres numeral, "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Obverse struck by "NEW YORK SHIP LETTER Mar 13" cds and US '8' in circle. The 'Hansa' made its journey from Bremen via Southampton on March 1st to New York on March 13 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6059 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Open mail; 1868 (Jan 3): Double-rate Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Aleppo' of the Cunard line, endorsed "Steamer Aleppo via Liverpool", bearing pair Napoléon lauré 80 c. rose (Yvert 32), an overall fresh and fine multiple with minor perforation irregularities, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral and tied by fancy cancel as well as BOSTON transit cds (Jan 22). The obverse of the entire struck in addition by "LE HAVRE / LE PORT" despatch cds, framed "P.P." handstamp in red as well as "LONDON PAID" transit cds (Jan 4). Upon arrival in the States struck by SHIP and '6' cents credit handstamps to the States in black. The Cunard Vessel 'Aleppo' made its journey from Liverpool on January 7 via Queenstown and Boston to New York where it arrived on January 26 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6060 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1840 (Sept 1): Entire letter from Boston to Rheims with the maiden voyage of the 'Acadia' of the Cunard Line, without endorsement, obverse with "Harnden's Package Express an Foreign Letter Office" forwarder handstamp in red, British framed "PACKET LETTER" and superb French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (Sept 17), all in red, reverse with London and PARIS transit as well as REIMS arrival (Sept 18) cds's. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from Sept 1-14 between Boston and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6061 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1840 (Sept 29): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans with the 2nd voyage of the 'Acadia', the 6th sailing of the Cunard Line, without endorsement, obverse with "BOSTON SHIP MS" transit cds (Oct 11) in red. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from October 4-17 between Liverpool and Boston. Note: This entire was sent from James Cox in Paris to Mrs. J. Pinkney Henderson, né Frances Cox. Her husband was Texas Republic minister to France in 1837, while he had returned to Houston and Galveston in 1840 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6062 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1841 (May 13): Entire letter from New York to Rheims with the 'Britannia' of the Cunard Line, the first accident of the Cunard, endorsed "pr Steamer Britannia", reverse with "Harnden's Package Express an Foreign Letter Office" forwarder handstamp in red, obverse with British framed "PACKET LETTER" and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (June 12), all in red, reverse with London and PARIS transit as well as REIMS arrival (June 13) cds's. This 'Britannia' journey lasted from May 16 to June 9 between Boston and Liverpool. Note: The long duration of this journey was due to an accident of the 'Britannia' when entering the harbour of Halifax on 18 May 1841. It was brought to St. John's, New Brunswick to be repaired. After returning to Halifax it departed towards Liverpool on 28 May 1841 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6063 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1841 (Dec 31): Entire letter from New York to Rheims with the 'Columbia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "p Steamer Columbia", obverse with "HARNDEN & Co's EXPRESS NEW YORK" forwarder cachet, British framed "PACKET LETTER" handstamp, and faint French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds, all in red, reverse with London transit as well as crisp REIMS arrival (Jan 20) cds's. This 'Columbia' journey lasted from January 1-15 between Boston and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6064 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1842 (March 16): Entire letter from New York to Le Havre, first with the 'Unicorn' to Halifax, then with the 'Columbia' from Halifax to Liverpool, both of the Cunard Line, endorsed "p Steamer", obverse with "NEW ORLEANS Ls" despatch cds in blue as well as British framed "PACKET LETTER" and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (April 22), both in red, reverse with London and "LE HAVRE" arrival (April 23) cds's. This combined journey lasted from April 2-20 between Boston and Liverpool. Note. On the journey towards the USA, the 'Columbia' broke a shaft and had to proceed under canvas for the rest of the journey to Halifax. There the onward mail to Boston was transported by the 'Unicorn', a vessel of the Cunard Quebec-Pictou feeder line to its destination. On 2 April the 'Unicorn' returned with the mail from Boston and met there the 'Columbia' which took over the mail towards Liverpool making this journey again under canvas as her disabled machine could not be repaired in Halifax (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6065 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1840 and 31 May 1843; 1843 (March 24): Entire letter from Charlston to Guebwiller, Alsace with the 'Columbia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "p Steamer Columbia", obverse with British framed "PACKET LETTER" in red, reverse with London and PARIS transit as well as crisp GUEBWILLER arrival (April 21) cds's. This 'Columbia' journey lasted from April 2-15 between Boston and Liverpool. Note: The 'Columbia' was the first westbound winner of the Blue Riband for the Cunard line (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6066 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st June 1843 and 30 June 1845; 1843 (May 31): Entire letter from New York to St. Etienne, Dept. Loire with the 'Caledonia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Steamer Caledonia", obverse with framed French "COLONIES & c. ART. 12" handstamp and "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (June 16), both in red, reverse with London and PARIS transit as well as "ST. ETIENNE" arrival (June 18) cds's. This 'Caledonia' journey lasted from June 1-13 between Boston and Liverpool. Note: This is the first voyage in the rate of the new postal treaty of 1843 where the "COLONIES & c. ART. 12" handstamp was used on contract steamers (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6067 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st June 1843 and 30 June 1845; 1844 (Feb 29): Entire letter from New York to Paris with the 'Hibernia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "p. Hibernia Steamer", obverse with oval "Harnden's Package Express an Foreign Letter Office" forwarder handstamp, framed "COLONIES & c. ART. 12." handstamp and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds, all in red, reverse with London transit (March 14) cds. This 'Hibernia' journey lasted from March 1-13 between Boston and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6068 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st June 1843 and 30 June 1845; 1845 (Feb 1): Entire letter, written in La Borie, posted in Perigieux and directed to Philadelphia with the 'Cambria' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "voie d'angleterre", obverse with PERIGIEUX despatch cds, framed PD and British transit cds (Feb 5), all in red. This entire missed the 'Hibernia' departing from Liverpool on 4 February and was taken by the 'Cambria' whose journey lasted from March 4-18 between Boston and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6069 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1845 and 16 January 1846; 1845 (Dec 20): Entire letter from New Orleans to Paris with the 'Acadia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Per British Steamer from Boston", the obverse struck by clear "NEW ORLEANS Ls" despatch cds and PAID straight line handstamp in black as well as British "COLONIES & c. ART. 12" accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (Jan 17, 1846), both in red alongside. Reverse with London transit cds (Jan 16) in red. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from January 1-15, 1846 between Boston and Liverpool, the last journey when this British accountancy handstamp was struck (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6070 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st July 1845 and 16 January 1846; 1845 (Dec 23): Cover from New York to Paris with the 'Acadia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "p. Arcadia via Boston", bearing Postmaster's Provisional New York N.Y. 5 c. black, "ACM" Initials (Scott 9X1), two single examples from positions 7 and 9 with full even margins all around, affixed slightly overlapping and uncancelled in New York, tied by faint French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (Jan 18, 1846) in red, PAID in arc handstamp and framed "COLONES & c. ART. 12." accountancy handstamp, both in red alongside. Reverse with indistinct London transit cds in red. The addressee's name eradicated and also cut out of the letter salutation, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic usage of a Postmaster's Provisional. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from January 1-15, 1846 between Boston and Liverpool. Provenance: Collections Boker and Grunin; Robert Siegel sale 999 (December 2010), lot 638 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6071 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 17 January 1846 and 2 July 1848; 1846 (June): Cover to Paris with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line on her maiden voyage, endorsed "Pr Niagara", the obverse struck by British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (June 27), both in red. Reverse with London transit cds (June 25) in red. This maiden 'Niagara' journey lasted from June 14-25, 1846 between Boston and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6072 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 17 January 1846 and 2 July 1848; 1846 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Point Coupée, Louisiana to Nantes, Dept. Loire inférieure with the 'Caledonia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Paid 10", struck in the center by the fancy "WATERLOO LA" handstamp with manuscript "Dec 3", overstruck in part by British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp, and this again overstruck by French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (Jan 2, 47), all in different shades of red. Reverse with London transit (Dec 31) in red and NANTES arrival Jan 4) cds's. An exceptional provenance for this Cunard entire, Waterloo being a town at the False River NW of Baton Rouge with importance in Cotton and sugar cane export but abandoned after a severe flood in 1884. Only few examples recorded of this Louisiana fancy town handstamp. This 'Caledonia' journey lasted from December 16-30 between Boston and Liverpool. Note: The present entire is from he same correspondence like the letter offered in the Robert Siegel sale 1171 in December 2017 as lot 190 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6073 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 17 January 1846 and 2 July 1848; 1848 (May 9): Entire letter from New York to Lyon with the 'America' of the Cunard Line on her maiden voyage, endorsed "p. America", the obverse struck by British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp in red and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE-S-MER" entry cds (May 24) in black. Reverse with "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" arrival cds (May 22) in black, London and PARIS transit cds's in red as well as LYON arrival cds (May 26) in black. This maiden 'America' journey lasted from May 10-22, 1848 between New York and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6074 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 17 January 1846 and 2 July 1848; 1848 (May 30): Entire letter from New York to Cognac with the 'Caledonia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Steamer Caledonia via England", bearing 1847 5 c. brown-red on blued (Scott 1), a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all around, cancelled with pen cross, crisp "NEW-YORK MAY 30" despatch cds, framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp, and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (June 16), all in red alongside. Reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (June 18) cds's. This 'Caledonia' journey lasted from May 31 to June 14 between Boston and Liverpool. Reference: Listed in the census of US 1847 stamps on covers to France article by Stephen Walske in The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues, vol. 234 (2012) on pp. 107-119 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

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