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6175 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1868 (May 6): Quadruple rate Entire letter from San Francisco to Paris, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, straight-line Wells Fargo & Co. "PAID THROUGH" handstamp in blue, bearing pair 1861/62 Franklin 30 c. orange (Scott 71), tied by segmented cork cancel, "NEW YORK PAID MAY 30 / 48" credit datestamp of the exchange office, French entry cds and framed PD, all in red alongside. An unusual cover carried by Well Fargo outside the mails from San Francisco to New York and then posted to France. Sent with the 'Europe' from New York to Le Havre (May 30 - June 12, 1868) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6176 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1868 (Oct 28): Envelope from Buffalo, New York to Paris, sent with the 'Pereire' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1863 Jackson 2 c. black in combination with 1861/62 Washington 3 c. rose and 10 c. green (Scott 73+65+68), tied by segmented cork cancel and "BUFFALO N.Y." despatch cds, "NEW YORK PAID OCT 31 / 12" credit cancel of the exchange office, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 1" shipmail datestamp of the same day and framed PD in red alongside. Sent with the 'Pereire' from New York to Le Havre (Oct 31 - Nov 12, 1868) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6177 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1869 (Aug 21): Envelope from New York to Paris, sent with the 'Lafayette' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue 15 c. brown & blue, Type II (Scott 119) with vignette dramatically shifted to the right, affixed upside down and cancelled by cork obliterator with "NEW YORK PAID / 12" credit cancel of the exchange office below, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 2" shipmail datestamp of the same day and framed PD, all in red alongside, reverse with PARIS arrival cds. Sent with the 'Lafayette' from New York to Le Havre (Aug 21 - Sept 3, 1869) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6178 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1869 (Dec 16): Double rate Entire letter from San Francisco to Reims, sent with the 'Ville de Paris' of the French C.G.T. line, endorsed "pr Overland", struck by "SAN FRANCISCO CAL." despatch cds, cork cancel, "NEW YORK / 6" credit cancel of the exchange office, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ. FR.H No. 1" shipmail datestamp (Dec 25), '16' décimes French due. An appealing cover sent with the last possible voyage of the 1857 convention, carried by the 'Ville de Paris' from New York to Le Havre (Dec 25, 1869 - Jan 5, 1870) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6179 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique; 1869 (Dec 31): Envelope from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Lafayette' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by PARIS despatch cds, framed PD, "NEW YORK PAID ALL JAN 15" arrival cds, and '3' cents inland credit, all in red alongside. Sent on the last day of the 1857 convention, it made its voyage with the 'Lafayette' from Le Havre to New York (Dec 31, 1869 - Jan 14, 1870) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6180 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1860 (Aug 8): Envelope from Boston to Paris, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard line, bearing 1857/61 1 c. blue (2), 3 c. dull red and 10 c. green (Scott 24+26+35), tied by three strikes of PAID circular grids, matching "BOSTON 9 / AUG 3" debit exchange cds, "BOSTON BR. PKt. AUG 8" exchange backstamp and framed "Short Paid" handstamp alongside, all in black. "ÉTATS UNIS / SERV. BR. A. C." entry datestamp (Aug 22) and French '24' due for a cover paid correctly in the first weight but being actually a triple rate ('16' grams noted at top left) with the United States debiting three-times the 3-cent American share. Sent with the 'Canada' from Boston to Queenstown (Aug 8-20, 1860). A most attractive three-colour franking. Provenance: Collection Donald Richardson, Schuyler Rumsey sale 63 (December 2015), lot 1114 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6181 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1860 (Oct 27, datelined): Entire letter from San Francisco to Bordeaux, carried by Pony Express under cover (so no express markings) to St. Joseph, Missouri on the trip that departed San Francisco October 27 and arrived St. Joseph November 8 (trip ET-43), carried to New York to forwarder Hargous & Co. (oval forwarder's handstamp) and entered mails with "NEW YORK / 3 / NOV 13" debit datestamp, sent with the 'Europe' of the Cunard line, "ÉTATS UNIS / SERV. BR. A. C." entry datestamp (Nov 27) and French '8' due alongside. Sent with the 'Europe' from Boston to Queenstown (Nov 11-25, 1860). An outstanding cover from California to France carried under cover by Pony Express and Cunard line shipmail (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6182 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1861 (Feb 15): Envelope from Paris to New York, sent first with the 'Australasian', then the 'Arabia' of the Cunard line, endorsed "Pr steamer via Southampton", bearing 1859 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 17B), margins clear to huge, tied by 'DS2' lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds, framed PD, and "NEW YORK PAID MAR 17" exchange cds alongside. Note: After leaving westbound from Queenstown, the 'Australasian' broke down and had to return there on 3 March 1861 without completing the voyage. Her mails were transferred to 'Arabia' scheduled to sail on 3 March, arriving in New York on 16 March (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6183 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1861 (Feb 19): Envelope from New York to Le Havre, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard line, endorsed "Str Canada", bearing 1861/62 Franklin 30 c. orange (Scott 71), tied by grill obliterator, matching "NEW YORK PAID / 24" credit exchange cds and octagonal HAVRE entry datestamp (March 5), both in red alongside. Sent with the 'Canada' from Boston to Queenstown (Feb 20 - March 3, 1861), signed Ashbrook (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6184 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1861 (Nov 6): Cover from New York to Paris, sent with the 'Africa' of the Cunard line, endorsed "via Liverpool / 1st Steamer", bearing 1861/62 Franklin 1 c. blue (Scott 63) for the Carrier to the Mails, tied by indistinct "NEW YORK / 3" debit exchange cds in black, a better strike and French CALAIS entry cds (Nov 20) in red alongside, charged with '8' décimes, reverse with PARIS arrival cds (Nov 20). Sent with the 'Africa' from New York to Queenstown (Nov 6-18, 1861) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6185 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1862 (July 16): Cover from New York to Marseille, sent with the 'Scotia' of the Cunard line, bearing 1861/62 3 c. rose and 12 c. black (Scott 65+69), two fine and fresh examples, cancelled by grid cancel in red and "NEW YORK PAID / 12" credit exchange cds and framed "P.D." handstamp as well as French CALAIS entry cds (July 27), all in red alongside. Sent with the 'Scotia' from New York to Queenstown (July 16-27, 1862). A very fine cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6186 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1863 (Sept 30): Envelope from Bordeaux to New Orleans, sent first with the 'Africa' of the Cunard line, after an accident replaced by the H.M.S. 'Vesuvius', endorsed "par packet Anglais", bearing 1859 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 17B), margins good to huge, tied by Gros Chiffres '532'' numeral, matching BORDEAUX despatch cds in the same black ink, framed PD and "Br. Service" in red, and "BOSTON OCT 21 / PAID 15" credit exchange cds in red (month slug inverted) alongside. Note: On its westbound voyage 'Africa' was disabled off Cape Race and had to go into St. John's, Newfoundland for repairs, arriving there on 13 October. H.M.S. Vesuvius came to her rescue and carried her mails to Boston on 21 October. This is the only case where Cunard mail was transported by a military vessel (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6187 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1864 (July 12): Double rate Entire letter from New York to Aigre, Dept. Charente, sent with the 'Arabia' of the Cunard line, struck by private "BY STr. ARABIA" handstamp in blue and French CALAIS entry cds (July 26) in red, charged with "16" décimes. Sent with the 'Arabia' from New York to Queenstown (July 13-26, 1864) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6188 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1865 (Aug 25): Underpaid Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'Scotia' of the Cunard line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied insufficiently by Gros Chiffres '1769'' numeral, therefore crossed out later on by red crayon, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in the same black ink, framed PD erroneously struck aside. Crossed out and overstruck by framed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT INSUFFISANT" handstamp and '24' taxation for a double-rate cover, upon arrival struck by "N.Y. Br. PKT or U.S. NOTES SEP 5 42" taxation datestamp. Sent with the 'Scotia' from Liverpool to New York (Aug 26 - Sept 6, 1865) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6189 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1867 (Aug 10): Unpaid Envelope with representative imprint of the 'Notre Dame University', sent from Notre Dame, Indiana to Le Havre, carried with the 'China' of the Cunard line, struck by "NOTRE DAME IND." despatch cds and "NEW YORK / 3" debit exchange cds, both in black, octagonal HAVRE entry datestamp (Aug 25) in red alongside, charged with '8' décimes. Sent with the 'China' from Boston to Queenstown (Aug 14-23, 1867) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6190 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1868 (Nov 6): Triple rate Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 'Scotia' of the Cunard line, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 80 c. rose (Yvert 32), three fine and fresh single examples, lightly tied by Étoile de Paris obliterator, PARIS despatch cds in the same black ink and framed PD in red alongside. Upon arrival struck by bold '9' cents for the triple inland debit in red. Sent with the 'Scotia' from Liverpool to New York (Nov 7-18, 1868) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6191 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1869 (March 14): Quadruple rate Envelope from Menton to Providence, Rhode Island, sent with the 'Cuba' of the Cunard line, bearing 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24) in a horizontal strip of four, each adhesive tied boldly by Gros Chiffres '2316'' numeral, matching MENTON despatch cds in the same black ink and framed PD in red alongside. Upon arrival two stamps tied in addition by "BOSTON PAID MAR 27" arrival datestamp, the PAID overstruck by '12' cents for the quadruple inland debit. Sent with the 'Scotia' from Liverpool to Boston (March 16-27, 1869) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6192 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1869 (May 12): Envelope from New York to Paris, sent with the 'Scotia' of the Cunard line, bearing 1869 Pictorial 'Landing of Columbus' 15 c. brown & blue type I (Scott 118), tied by cork cancel in black and "NEW YORK PAID / 6" debit exchange cds in red, French CALAIS entry cds (May 23) in blue and framed PD in red alongside. Sent with the 'Scotia' from New York to Queenstown (May 12-21, 1869). Tear in cover left of adhesive, nevertheless a fine usage of the rare type (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6193 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, HAPAG line; 1862 (Feb 6): Printed matter entire from New York to Cognac, re-directed to Aigre, Charente, sent with the 'Bavaria' of the HAPAG line, endorsed "p Steamer", bearing a right two single examples of 1861/62 Franklin 1 c. blue (Scott 63), tied by superb "NEW YORK" despatch cds, CALAIS entry cds (April 9) in red, taxed with handstruck "15c" in red. Reverse with crisp COGNAC transit and AIGRE arrival (Feb 25) cds's. Sent with the 'Bavaria' of the HAPAG line, leaving New York on 8 February, arriving in Southampton on 22 February. Cert. Roumet (2024) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
6194 cover imageTransatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, HAPAG line; 1869 (July 24): Envelope from San Francisco to Breil nearby Combourg, Dept- Ille-et-Vilaine sent first with the 'Germania', which wrecked and then with the 'Cimbria' of the HAPAG line, endorsed "via Overland", struck by "SAN FRANCISCO" despatch cds. "NEW YORK PAID / AUG 3 / 3" debit exchange cds in red, French CHERBOURG entry cds (Aug 22) and framed PD in the same blue ink alongside. Reverse with COMBOURG arrival cds of the same day. A well preserved wreck cover which escapped wetting, mail to France did not get any indication of the accident. Some documentation included. Note: The 'Germania' left New York on 3 August 1869. On 7 August near Cape Race, Newfoundland she encountered dense fog and went ashore on the rocks at Cap Race in Trepassy Bay. All passengers and crew were saved and brought to St. John's. The mails were later saved, although damaged by sea water. The 'Cimbria' on its eastbound route called at St. John's on 14 August for the 'Germania' crew, passengers and mail (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

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