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6155 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Nov 19): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Arago' of the Havre line, endorsed "Arago", bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre & 20 c. blue (Yvert 13+14), two fine and fresh examples with large to huge margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '1495' numeral, matching "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" cds and framed "P.P.", both in red alongside. The 20 c. adhesive tied in addition by "NEW YORK Am PACKET 10 / DEC 5" datestamp of the exchange office. This 'Arago' voyage lasted fromNovember 19 - December 5, 1856 between Le Havre and New York, the French rate was 30 c. from the port of embarkment (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6156 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1857 (March 28): Entire printed note of the French postal administration from Paris to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, no endorsement, sent in France postage-free, obverse struck by official handstamp and PARIS despatch cds in red, treated in the USA as letter and overstruck by crisp "N. YORK Am. PKT 20 / APR 21" datestamp of the exchange office in black, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit cds. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from April 7-21, 1857 between Le Havre and New York, and was the last voyage in the July 1851 rate. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 229 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6157 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Royal Mail Steam Packet Company towards/from the Pacific Coast; 1851 (Feb 28): Fully prepaid Envelope from Versailles to San Francisco, sent with the 'Trent' of the RMSPC, no endorsement, struck by VERSAILLES despatch cds in black, framed PD and PAID handstamps in red alongside as well as London PAID transit. Reverse shows a '28' décimes prepayment as well as PARIS and CALAIS transit cds's. Sent with the 'Trent' from Southampton to St. Thomas (March 2-19), then with the 'Great Western to Chagnes (March 24-30, and finally with the 'California' from Panama to San Francisco (April 2-23) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6158 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Royal Mail Steam Packet Company towards/from the Pacific Coast; 1851 (July 14, datelined): Entire letter from San Francisco to Le Havre, sent with the 'Thames' of the RMSPC, endorsed "Per England", forwarded privately to Panama by S. Martin & Co. with "JBF Arrivet Panama" backstamp, "PANAMA SP 22 1851" datestamp of the British office, carried to London with transit cds and "COLONIES / &c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, "ANGL. CALAIS" entry datestamp with "15" decimes due (10 decimes to Great Britain), "LE HAVRE" arrival backstamp (Oct 25). A very unusual routing, U.S. postal regulations required eastbound mail from California to be carried by U.S. packets via Panama and New York, only letters forwarded outside the U.S. mails could reach RMSPC steamers at Chagres, from where the 'Thames' could carry it to Southampton via St. Thomas. Provenance: Collections Pearce and DeVoss; collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 678 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6159 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Royal Mail Steam Packet Company towards/from the Pacific Coast; 1857 (Feb 14): Double rate Cover from Paris to San Francisco, sent with the 'La Plata' of the RMSPC, endorsed "pr. Southampton", bearing 1853 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair (Yvert 17), good to large margins all round, tied by 'D' lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." handstamp in red alongside as well as '20' cents charge upon arrival. Travelled by RMSPC steamer from Southampton to St. Thomas, arriving March 2, then by 'Dee' to Aspinwall, arriving March 7, then by PMSC steamer 'John L. Stephens' from Panama, arriving San Francisco on March 29. French prepayments were reduced to 8 décimes per 7.5 grams to California by Royal Mail Steam Packets via Southampton, St. Thomas and Panama, effective 1 January 1857, little mail travelled by this slower, more expensive route. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 679 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6160 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1861 (July 3): Fully prepaid Envelope from Haguenau, Dept. Bas-Rhin to Fayetteville Illinois, sent with the 'Hibernian' of the Allan line, no endorsement, bearing 1860 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type II (Yvert 14B), two vertical pairs with irregular margins from a former block of four, tied by Petits Chiffres '1484' numeral with matching HAGUENAU despatch cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin rurale), both in black, framed PD and framed bend "Br. Service" handstamps in red alongside as well as "CHICAGO ILL JUL 18 / PAID 16" cds of the exchange office. Sent with the 'Hibernian' from Liverpool to Quebec (July 4-16, 1861). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 711 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6161 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1866 (April 24): Fully prepaid Envelope from Chicago to Paris, sent with the 'St. David' of the Allan line, endorsed "Per Steamer", bearing 1861/66 Jackson 2 c. black in combination with 1861/62 3 c. rose and 10 c. green, tied by segmented cork cancels and bold strike of "CHICAGO ILL." cds, the 3 c. rose in addition by French CALAIS entry cds (May 12) in red. "CHICAGO ILL. PAID 12" credit datestamp of the exchange office and framed "PD" handstamp alongside. An appealing three-color franking to pay the 15 centimes rate. Sent with the 'St. David' from Portland to Liverpool (April 28 - May 11, 1866). Provenance: Collection Bernard Faust, Robert Siegel sale 1181 (April 2018), lot 1502 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6162 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1869 (Aug 19): Fully prepaid Envelope from Denver to Paris, sent with the 'Moravian' of the Allan line, no endorsement, bearing 1866 Lincoln 15 c. black, tied by target cancel, "DENVER COL." despatch cds, "CHICAGO ILL. 6" credit datestamp of the exchange office and framed "PD" handstamp alongside. The adhesive tied in addition by CALAIS entry cds in blue. Sent with the 'Moravian' from Quebec to Liverpool (Aug 21 - Sept 1, 1869) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6163 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Baltimore & Liverpool Steamship Company; 1867 (April 2): Fully prepaid Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 'Worcester' of the B&LSSC, endorsed "Via Queenstown", bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by Étoile de Paris '22', matching PARIS despatch cds, as well as framed "P.D." and "BALTIMORE AM. PKT. PAID APR 22 1867" datestamp of the exchange office, both in red alongside. A rarity sent with the 'Worcester' from Liverpool via Queenstown to Baltimore (April 3-22, 1867). Note: The B&LSSC was a short lasting (1865-1868) American company founded after the Civil War which provided irregular services to southern and western states of the USA. This irregularity led to a small volume of mail transported and therby to the very few examples of covers which have survived (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6164 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Collins line; 1857 (April 10): Fully prepaid Entire letter from Philadelphia to Cognac, sent with the last voyage of the 'Alps' of the Collins line, endorsed "per Steamer Alps", "PHILADELPHIA PAID APR 10 / 6" credit despatch cds and PAID handstamp in red, framed PD as well as the "Am Service" handstamp which was intended for use on westbound mail and is rare on eastbound, also octagonal HAVRE entry cds. Reverse with French ambulants, JARNAC transit and COGNAC arrival (April 28) cds's. The first eastbound voyage in the new rate, sent with the 'Alps' from New York to Liverpool (April 11-25, 1857). Provenance: Collection Stephen Walske (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6165 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Collins line; 1857 (Nov 21): Fully prepaid Entire mourning letter from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Baltic' of the Collins line, endorsed "Steamer via Liverpool", bearing pair Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange (Yvert 16), tied by 'J' lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds and framed PD as well as "NEW YORK PAID DEC 15 / 15" credit datestamp of the exchange office and "Am Service" handstamp, these in red alongside. Sent with the 'Baltic' from Liverpool to New York (Nov 25-Dec 7, 1857) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6166 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Collins line; 1857 (Dec 2): Envelope from Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York to Paris, sent with the last voyage of the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, bearing pair 1857 Washington 12 c. black, Plate I (Scott 36), tied by indistinct "SUSPENSION BRIDGE N.Y." despatch cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID DEC 5 / 12" credit datestamp of the exchange office and French entry cds, both in red alongside. Sent with the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool (Dec 5-16, 1857) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6167 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1865 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing pair 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black, and "NEW YORK PAID JAN 2" arrival cds. Framed PD, framed "Fr. Service" in exceptional red, normally struck in blue to signify direct service, and '6' cents double rate inland credit, all in red alongside. Sent with the 'Europe' from Le Havre to New York (Dec 16, 1865 - Jan 2, 1866). Reference: Displayed and discussed in Hubbard & Winter on page 279. Provenance: Collection McDonald; collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 716 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6168 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1866 (Jan 5): Entire letter from New York to Bordeaux, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, endorsed "pr Europe", struck by "NEW YORK / 3 / JAN 5" credit cancel of the exchange office, perfect octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR. BREST" shipmail datestamp (Jan 20), '8' décimes French due, reverse with BORDAUX arrival (Jan 21) cds. Sent by the 'Europe' from New York to Cherbourg (Jan 5-19, 1866). Note: On this voyage 'Europe' had difficulties and put into Cherbourg under sail on 19 January instead of Brest as indicated in the shipmail datestamp. Provenance: Collections Noel & Stephen Walske (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6169 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1866 (Feb 10): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Nouveau Monde' on its last voyage on the Northern Atlantic of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by part strike of Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black, framed PD, "NEW YORK PAID ALL MAR 1" arrival cds, and '3' cents inland credit, these in red alongside. Note: Orginally scheduled to sail on 10 February 1866, but the 'Nouveau Monde' had to put back to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight with rudder problems. She sailed again on 18 February (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6170 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1866 (April 20): Envelope from Boston to Paris, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Pereire' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1861/62 Jefferson 5 c. buff and Washington 10 c. green (Scott 67+68), tied by segmental cork cancel, "BOSTON PAID / 12" credit datestamp of the exchange office in red in black, framed PD, and octagonal shipmail (April 21) datestamp. Opened on two sides, reverse with manuscript calculations, nevertheless an appealing cover, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Pereire' from New York to Le Havre (April 21 - May 2, 1866) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6171 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1867 (March 16): Entire letter from New Orleans to Barbezieux, Dept. Charente, sent with the 'Ville de Paris' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1866 Lincoln 15 c. black (Scott 77), tied by segmented cork cancel with "NEW ORLEANS LA." despatch cds, "NEW YORK PAID MAR 23 / 12" credit cancel of the exchange office in red, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 1" shipmail datestamp of the same day and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with BARBEZIEUX arrival (April 5) cds. All datestamps on this entire of pristine quality, sent with the 'Ville de Paris' from New York to Le Havre (March 23 - April 3, 1867) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6172 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1867 (June 1): Envelope from New York to Paris, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, endorsed "Par french steamer l'Europe", bearing 1866 Lincoln 15 c. black (Scott 77), tied by French 'Ancre' lozenge of dots maritime cancellation, showing no US postmarks at all, octagonal French shipmail datestamp in black and framed PD in red alongside. Part of backflap missing and adhesive with minor perforation toning, an unusual cover posted directly at the French vessel in New York, sent with the 'Europe' from New York to Le Havre (June 1-13, 1867) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6173 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1867 (June 6): Entire letter from Le Havre to Boston, sent with the 'Pereire' of the French C.G.T. line, endorsed "per steamer Pereire", bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by French 'Ancre' lozenge of dots maritime cancellation and lightly in addition by clear matching "LIGNE H / PAQ. FR. No. 2" cds. Struck alongside by framed "Fr. SERVICE" in blue and octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 2" shipmail datestamp in red, unexpected as both were designed for incoming eastbound mail, and "BOSTON PAID JUN 18" arrival cds in red. A rare cover as Walske records fewer than ten covers with maritime postmarks and French Anchor cancels from this period. Sent with the 'Pereire' from Le Havre to New York (June 2-17, 1867). Reference: Displayed and discussed in the Chronicle of the US Philatelic Classics Society, volume 246 (2015), p. 174-193. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 180, with his write up (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6174 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1868 (May): Undated Printed matter wrapper from New York to Paris, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1863 Jackson 2 c. black (Scott 73), tied by segmented cork cancel, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 1" shipmail datestamp and handstruck "30 c" due, both in red alongside. Sent with the 'Europe' from New York to Le Havre (May 30 - June 12, 1868) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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