Europe continued... France continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1094 cover Shipmail via Carriers; 1855 (May 8): Entire letter with full content on a second page from Paris to Philadelphia, bearing on front BLOOD's Penny Post a c. bronze (Scott 15L14) with "BOOLD'S DESPATCH JUL 2 1855" cds alongside, no further postmarks. Note: Lengthy and most interesting letter contents of more than seven pages, from an American tourist visiting Paris during the Exposition Universelle and the Crimean War (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Scott 15L14] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1095 cover Pioneer Steamships; 1839 (Sept 17): Entire letter from Paris to Philadelphia with the 6th voyage of the 'Liverpool', endorsed "per Steamer Liverpool", obverse with clear "NEW-YORK SHIP OCT 10" arrival cds in red. This 'Liverpool' journey lasted from September 21 - October 11 between Liverpool and New York (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1096 cover Pioneer Steamships 1847 (Jan 14): Entire letter from Le Havre to Kingston Massachusetts with the maiden voyage of the 'Sarah Sands', endorsed "via New York Sarah Sands", reverse with William Slade forwarding cachet, manuscript "8d." paid at London, obverse with Crowned "PAID SHIP LETTER" (Jan 19) datestamp, sent to Liverpool, on arrival at New York struck with "NEW YORK SHIP 7 cts" (Feb 11) cds in red combining the 2 c. ship fee and 5 c. inland postage. A very fine entire, this 'Sarah Sands' journey lasted from January 20 - February 10 between Liverpool and New York. Note: One of only three recorded letters carried on the maiden voyage of the ´Sarah Sands´. The ´Sarah Sands´ of 1'400 tons was built for Sands & Company of Liverpool by James Hudson & Company, also of Liverpool as an iron screw propelled vessel and launched in September 1846. The maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York left on the 20th January 1847 and the Prices Current offered here travelled on that voyage. Provenance: Collection Hugh Feldman, Schuyler Rumsey sale 37 (April 2010), lot 2670 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 700.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1097 cover Pioneer Steamships; 1849 (Jan 7): Envelope from Le Havre to Beardstown, Perry County Tennessee with the 3rd and last voyage of the 'United States', endorsed "par le United States", reverse with partial prepayment of "6" décimes, obverse with PARIS transit (Jan 7) cds and framed "P.P." handstamp as well as "NEW YORK SHIP 12 Cts" datestamp. Tear at base of cover not distracting from the rarity of this item. The 'United States' travelled from Le Havre 8 January via Southampton 9 January, Halifax 3 February and finally to New York 5 February (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 900.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1106 cover 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) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1107 cover Cunard line between 3 July 1848 and 2 January 1849; Retaliatory period; 1848 (June 28): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line, erroneously endorsed "p. Hibernia Steamer via Liverpool", the obverse struck by "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" despatch, London transit and "BOSTON Ms SHIP" transit (July 12) cds's, all in red, straight-line "SHIP LETTER" in black. Struck with '29' cents handstamp including 24 cents retaliatory rate plus 5 cents to New York for a distance under 300 miles. This 'Niagara' journey lasted from July 1-12, 1848 between Liverpool and Boston. Provenance: Collection Stephen C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 650 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1108 cover Cunard line between 3 July 1848 and 2 January 1849; Retaliatory period; 1848 (Sept 5): Entire letter from Paris to Boston with the 'Acadia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Par Voie d'Angleterre", the obverse struck by PARIS despatch cds and matching framed PAID in the same ink, London PAID transit cds of the following day, and handstruck '24´ cents retaliatory rate, all in different shades of red, reverse French ambulant in black. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from September 9-21, 1848 between Liverpool and Boston (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1109 cover Cunard line between 3 July 1848 and 2 January 1849; Retaliatory period; 1848 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans with the 'Acadia' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Steamer via Liverpool", the obverse struck by clear PARIS despatch cds and matching framed PAID in the same ink, London PAID transit cds of the following day, indistinct "BOSTON SHIP Ms" transit cds and handstruck '34´ cents retaliatory rate, all on different shades of red, reverse French ambulant in black. This 'Acadia' journey lasted from September 9-21, 1848 between Liverpool and Boston (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1110 cover Cunard line between 3 January - 14 February 1849; Restored rate period; 1849 (Jan 14): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line, the third voyage in the restored rate, endorsed "Via d'Angleterre", the obverse struck by PARIS despatch cds in black and framed PAID in red, London PAID transit cds of the following day, "BOSTON SHIP Ms" transit cds (Feb 12) and handstruck '12' cents restored rate, these in different shades of red. Backflap tear through a part French datestamp. Only four westbound sailings occurred during the short six-week restored rate period before the new treaty rates went into effect on 15 February. This 'Niagara' journey lasted from January 27 to February 11, 1849 between Liverpool and Boston. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 653 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1111 cover Cunard line between 24 January - 9 February 1853; 2nd Retaliatory rate; 1853 (Jan 6): Quadruple rate Entire letter from Bordeaux to New Orleans, sent with the 'Africa' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", struck by BORDEAUX despatch cds and framed PD, both in red as well as "NEW-YORK" arrival cds (Jan 31) and handstruck '84' cents due both in black, reverse with PARIS transit cds. The first journey in the 1853 retaliatory rate, this 'Africa' journey lasted from January 15-30, 1853 between Liverpool and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 663 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 900.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1112 cover Cunard line between 10 February 1853 - 31 December 1856; 1853 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Marseille to New York, closed with company paper seal of the Paris dependance of the Cunard Steamship Co Ltd, sent with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line, no endorsement and no postmarks, just struck with '5' cents in circle due. This 'Niagara' journey lasted from 29 January - 13 February 1853 between Liverpool and New York (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1114 cover Cunard line between 10 February 1853 - 31 December 1856; 1856 (Dec 4): Envelope from Montpellier to New Orleans, sent with the 'America' and the 'Canada' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "V. anglaise", struck by MONTPELLIER despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." handstamp in red, and "N. YORK Br. PKt." 5 DEC 28" transit cds. First on the 'America' which had to return to Liverpool due to a severe storm at Cape Clear, then with the 'Canada' leaving Liverpool on 12 December and arriving in Boston on 25 December, 1856 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 80.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1115 cover Cunard line between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Paris to New York, prepaid in cash with "8" décimes noted in manuscript on reverse, despatched on the first day of the new 80 c. rate, sent with the 'America' of the Cunard line, endorsed "Steamer via Liverpool", struck by PARIS despatch cds, "BOSTON Br. PKt 5 / JAN 21" datestamp of the exchange office cds, reverse with French ambulant. This 'America' voyage lasted from January 3-21, 1857 between Le Havre and Boston. Note: For the short period of three months from January to March 1857, the single rate letter up to 7.5 gram had to be paid with 80 centimes if sent with a British vessel, a rate which came into force for all packets, be it British or American from April 1857 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1116 cover Cunard line between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (March 26): Entire letter from Paris to Mountain View, Santa Clara Valley, California, prepaid in cash with "8" décimes noted in manuscript on reverse, despatched on the last possible day of the 80 c. rate, sent with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard line, no endorsement, struck by PARIS despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." handstamp in red, "SANTA CLARA Cal. MAY 18" arrival datestamp with the month slug inverted, taxed there with handstruck '10' cents. Reverse with French ambulant and part strike of " .. PACKET BOSTON 11 APR" datestamp of the exchange office. This envelope was first sent with the 'Niagara' from Liverpool to Boston (March 28 - April 11), then with the'George Law' from New York to Apinwall / Colon (April 20-30), and finally with the ''John L. Stephen's' from Panama to San Francisco (May 2-15). A most interesting westbound cover to California. Note1: For the short period of three months from January to March 1857, the single rate letter up to 7.5 gram had to be paid with 80 centimes if sent with a British vessel, a rate which came into force for all packets, be it British or American from April 1857. Note 2: The cover is directed to Clara Stierlin (1834-1904), the wife of Conrad Christopher Stierlin (1828-1900) originating from Schaffhausen, Switzerland who came to California during the gold rush (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1117 cover Ocean line between 1st June 1847 - 30 June 1849; 1848 (July 17): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 7th voyage of the 'Hermannn', the second steamer of the American Ocean Line, endorsed "Par Paquebot americain Le Hermann au Southampton (Angleterre)", struck by indistinct PARIS despatch cds, framed "P.P." in black, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit in red, brought from Le Havre to Southampton by auxilliary vessel, "NEW YORK SHIP AUG 5 / 34 Cts" datestamp alongside. A rare Ocean Line entire, fewer than five are known westbound from this period. This 'Hermann' journey lasted from July 21 - August 5, 1848 between Southampton and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 670, with his write up (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 900.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1120 cover Hérout & de Handel line between 22 June 1847 - 23 February 1848; 1847 (Dec 22): Envelope from Paris to Philadelphia, sent with the last voyage of the 'Missouri', the 9th and last onward voyage of the Hérout & de Handel shipping service at all, endorsed "Par le Havre, Service Régulier par les paquebots à vapeur", struck on obverse by PARIS despatch cds, framed "P.P." handstamp and "NEW-YORK SHIP JAN 18 / 7 cts" arrival datestamp, all in red. Reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" transit cds in red. A rare westbound cover, this 'Missouri' journey left Le Havre on 23 December 1847, arrived in Halifax for coal on 12 January 1848 and finally in New York on 18 Janury, 1848 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 900.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1121 cover Collins line between 27 April 1850 - 31 August 1851; 1851 (Feb 20): Envelope sent postage-free within France, sent from Paris to the Consul de France in New York, sent with the 'Pacific', endorsed "Par Liverpool", struck on obverse by italic two-line "Ministère des / Affaires Étrangères", "AFFRANCISSEMENTS PARIS" despatch cds, framed PD, and London PAID transit cds from the following day, all in red and "NEW YORK 21 / MAR 7" arrival cds in black, reverse with French ambulant. This 'Pacific' voyage lasted from February 22 - March 6, 1851 between Liverpool and New York (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1124 cover 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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [France Scott 11A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1127 cover 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) (All Images) Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1129 cover 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) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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