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6135 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855 (Aug 14): Envelope from Washington to Salins-les-Bains, Dept. Jura, sent with the 'Baltic' of the Collins line, no endorsement, bearing 1853/55 3 c. dull red (Scott 11A) in strips of three and of four, the multiples with margins from shaved to large, tied by "WASHINGTON D. C." despatch cds, "NEW YORK Am PACKET AUG 22" transit cds in red and French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. AM / CALAIS" entry cds in black alongside. Reverse with crowned London transit cds in red and SALINS arrival (Sept 5) cds in black. This 'Baltic' voyage lasted from August 22 - September 2, 1855 between New York and Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6136 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855 (Sept 20): Envelope from Paris to Charleston, re-directed to Henderson City, sent with the 'Pacific' of the Collins line, no endorsement, obverse struck by PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK Am PACKET 21 OCT 3" transit cds. Upon re-directing the envelope, an 1853/55 3 c. dull red adhesive (Scott 11A) was added to the top right corner with margins from good to huge, part of the left neighbouring stamp, touched at right, tied by by part strike of "CHARLESTON S.C. PAID OCT 6" cds in blue. This 'Pacific' voyage lasted from September 22 - October 2, 1855 between Liverpool and New York (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6137 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855 (Dec 10): Envelope from Bordeaux to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, sent with the last return voyage of the 'Pacific' of the Collins line, endorsed "Steamer americain", bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17A), a fine and fresh example with clear to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral, matching BORDEAUX despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK Am PACKET 21 DEC 23" transit cds alongside. Reverse with three French ambulants and PARIS transit cds. This 'Pacific' voyage lasted from December 15-28, 1855 between Liverpool and New York (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6138 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1856 (March 27): Partial Lettersheet from Bordeaux to San Francisco, sent with the 'Baltic' of the Collins line, endorsed "Par steamer americain voie d'Angleterre", bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine (Yvert 17A), a fine and fresh example in a deep vivid shade with good to huge margins, tied by 'BP' lozenge in dots and matching "BORDEAUX A PARIS" despatch cds of this ambulant, framed "P.P." alongside, all in black, upon transit tied also by "NEW YORK Am PKt 21 APR 17" cds in black, the '21' cents crossed out and changed into '26' cents in manuscript. Reverse with another French ambulant. This 'Baltic' voyage lasted from April 2-17, 1851 between Liverpool and New York, from there the USMSC 'George Law brought it to Aspinwall / Colon, then by PMSC 'Sonora', arriving San Francisco May 30. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting westbound cover to California. Note: The 'George Law' was renamed the 'Central America' in 1857, the year she sank with an enormous cargo of gold. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 145, with his write up (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6139 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Nov 20): Envelope from San Francisco to Paris, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, the first possible eastbound voyage in the new 50 centimes rate, no endorsement, obverse struck by "SAN FRANCISCO Cal /20 NOV / 26 C PAID" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp and crisp French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. AM / A. CALAIS M" entry cds (Jan 2, 1857), handstruck '5' décimes due with 10 c. for the United Kingdom. Reverse with London transit. This cover made its way with the 'John L. Stephens' from San Francisco to Panama (Nov 20 - Dec 3), further with the 'George Law' from Aspinwall to New York (Dec 4-13), and finally with the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool departing on December 20 and arriving in Liverpool just in time on 1 January 1857 to be accounted in the new reduced rate. Note: From January to March 1857 the shipmail rate with an American steamer was set at 50 centimes (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6140 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (Jan 23): Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, no endorsement, bearing 1851/55 Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type III in a horizontal pair (Scott 15+9) with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, tied by "NEW ORLEANS La" despatch cds in black, "NEW YORK / AM. PKT" cds in red (Jan 31), scarce "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black, Calais entry marking (Feb 15) and "5" décimes charge marking in black. A rare 21 cent usage (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet) during the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. The entire made its voyage on the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool (Feb 1-14). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 542; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7322 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6141 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (Feb 16): Entire letter from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, no endorsement, bearing 1853 Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13A+16), margins shaved to large, tied by 'K' lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." handstamp in red alongside as well as "NEW YORK / AM. PKT 21 /MAR 6" datestamp of the exchange office. A rare 21 cent usage (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet) during the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. The entire made its voyage on the 'Atlantic' from Liverpool to New York (Feb 18 - March 5). Provenance: Collections Noel & Steven Walske (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6142 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1850 (Oct 31): Envelope from Paris to Princeton, New Jersey, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, the first sailing of this company at all, endorsed "V. Havre", obverse struck by "BUREAU CENTRAL" despatch cds and framed "P.P.", both in red as well as "NEW YORK SHIP NOV 16 / 29 cents" transit cds alongside. Reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" transit cds in red. This 'Pacific' voyage lasted from November 1-16, 1850 between Le Havre and New York (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6143 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1850 (Dec 30): Entire letter from La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Dept. Seine-et-Marne to Philadelphia, sent with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", bearing 1850 Cérès 1 fr. carmine and two examples of 25 c. blue (Yvert 6+2), overall fresh examples with vibrant colour, the 1 fr. adhesive with fault at right from placement near edge, cancelled / tied by grill obliterator, the 25 c. adhesives in addition tied by London PAID transit (Jan 1) cds and "NEW YORK 21 / Jan 17" transit cds in black, "LA-FERTE-S-JOUARRE" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from January 1-16, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 128 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6144 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1851 (June 3): Entire letter from Paris to Boston, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Humboldt' of the Havre line, endorsed "via Havre", bearing 1850 Cérès 40 c. orange and pair 10 c. bistre (Yvert 5+1), overall fine and fresh example with vibrant colour and clear to huge margins, the leftmost adhesive with minor bends, cancelled by bold strikes of the grill obliterator, PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK SHIP JUN 18 / 29 cts" transit cds in black alongside. Reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" transit cds. This 'Humboldt' voyage lasted from June 4-17, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Cover refolded and with horizontal fold, nevertheless a maiden return voyage from Le Havre and the only journey of the 'Humboldt with this rate. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 109 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6145 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1853 (March 7): Entire letter from Buffalo to Havre, sent with the 'Humboldt' of the Havre line, no endorsement, perfect "BUFFALO N. Y." despatch cds in blue, PAID handstamp and '20' cents in circle in the same ink alongside, obverse also struck by French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (March 25) in red. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from March 13-25, 1853 between New York and Le Havre. An exceptional 3 décimes due for postage within Le Havre (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6146 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1853 (Sept 28): Entire letter from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Humboldt' of the Havre line on its last complete westbound travel, endorsed "Per Humboldt", obverse struck by "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit (Sept 29), framed "P.P.", and clear "N. YORK Am. PKT 20 / SEP 15" datestamp of the exchange office in black. This 'Humboldt' voyage lasted from September 30 - October 14, 1853 between Le Havre and New York. Note: On its next westbound journey on 6 December 1853, the 'Humboldt' was wrecked on the Sister Rocks, 12 miles off Halifax in a dense fog while in charge of a pilot and heading into port for coal. Her crew and passengers were saved (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6147 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Paris to the Honorary Secretary of the American Seamen’s Friend Society in New York, sent with the 'Nashville' of the Havre line on its maiden westbound voyage, endorsed "pr. Steamer Nashville", obverse struck by "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit (Feb 14), framed "P.P.", and crisp "N. YORK Am. PKT 20 / MAR 6" datestamp of the exchange office in black. This 'Nashville' voyage lasted from February 15 - March 3, 1854 between Le Havre and New York, a rare vessel. Note: The 'Nashville' was chartered for two round voyages after the loss of the 'Humboldt' (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6148 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (March 14): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the second and last voyage of the 'Nashville' of the Havre line, endorsed "pr. Nashville", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (March 28), both in red. Reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (March 30) cds's in black. This 'Nashville' voyage lasted from March 14-28, 1854 between New York and Le Havre, a rare vessel. Note: The 'Nashville' was chartered for only two round voyages after the loss of the 'Humboldt' (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6149 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (April 5): Entire letter with scientific correspondence between the famous American geologist and mineralogist James Dwight Dana in New Haven to his scientific colleague, the important physician and mineralogist Henri Hureau de Senarmont in Paris, sent privately with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, of course without any endorsement or postmarks, given in Paris to the post and franked correctly for a local letter with Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre (Yvert 13), tied by faint Étoile de Paris and "LETTRE AFFR. DE PARIS POUR PARIS / 24 APRIL 54" datestamp in black alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from April 8-21, 1854 between Le Havre and New York (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6150 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (July 1): Entire letter from San Francisco to Bordeaux, forwarded to Mérignac, Dept. Gironde, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'St. Louis' of the Havre line, no endorsement, obverse struck by "SAN FRANCISCO" despatch cds in black and matching "PAID 26" handstamp, "NEW YORK Am PACKET JUL 29" datestamp of the exchange office and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (Aug 13), both in red. Reverse with PARIS transit and BORDEAUX arrival (Aug 15) cds's in black. This entire was first sent with the 'Golden Age' from San Francisco to Panama (July 1-15), then with the 'Illinois' from Aspinwall / Colon to New York (July 16-24), until finally sent by the 'St. Louis' from New York to Le Havre (Aug 1-13) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6151 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1855 (Oct 20): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent first with the 'Union' then with the 'St. Louis' of the Havre line, endorsed "p. Union, via Havre", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (Nov 12), both in red. Reverse with ambulant and COGNAC arrival (Nov 13) cds in black. Note: The 'Union' left New York on 20 October 1855 but had to return there on 25 October with a broken shaft due to heavy seas. In a second successfull attempt, the 'St. Louis' carried her mails, passengers, and cargo when she departed from New York on 29 October, reaching Le Havre on 12 November (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6152 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Jan 30): Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, endorsed "Per first Steamer for Europe", bearing on upper backflap 1851/56 Washington 10 c. green (Scott 14) in a horizontal pair, clear to large margins including left interpane margin with centerline, tied by clear "NEW ORLEANS La" despatch cds in black, another crisp information strike on front together with "NEW-YORK Am PKt FEB 9" cds and indistinct French entry cds (March 29), these in red. Reverse with French ambulant and BORDEAUX arrival (Feb 26) cds in black. A choice and rare use showing correct prepayment of the 20 c. American Packet Direct rate. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 541 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6153 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Feb 28): Envelope from New Orleans to Cairanne nearby Orange, Dept. Vaucluse, sent with the 'Arago' of the Havre line, endorsed "Per first Steamer", bearing 1851/56 Washington 10 c. green (Scott 14) in a horizontal pair, large margins all round, tied by clear "NEW ORLEANS La" despatch cds in black, "NEW-YORK Am PKt MAR 8" transit cds and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (March 22), both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulants and VAISON transit (March 24) cds in black. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from March 8-22, 1856 between New York and Le Havre. The adhesives with some toning, nevertheless a rare use showing correct prepayment of the 20 c. American packet direct rate (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6154 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (April 5): Entire letter from New York to Limoges, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, endorsed "Per Fulton", bearing 1856 Jefferson 5 c. red-brown (Scott 12) with good to large margins all round, just tied by red grid cancellation with matching "NEW-YORK Am. PKt. APR 5" exchange office cds, French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (April 19), both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulants and LIMOGES transit (April 21) cds in black. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from April 5-19, 1856 between New York and Le Havre. An appealing and interesting franking, correctly paid for the British packet but underpaid by 15 cents for the 20 cents direct American packet rate and nevertheless accepted; plus 6 décimes due for French inland postage. Reference: Displayed in "The United States five cent stamp of 1856 : the Frederick R. Mayer collection" on page 80. Provenance: Collection Weill Bros.; collection Fred Mayer, Matthew Bennett sale 294 (October 2005), lot 218; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7316 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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