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 New York, Mar 12. Red cds and matching straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "12½" rate, on 1806 French blockade folded letter from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pa., commercial letter mentions falling prices and…A
singular decree has been issued by the Emperor of France dated Berlin, 21 Nov. by which the 'British Islands are declared to be in a state of blockade', Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 Palmyra, N.Y. Red oval date stamp on two ca. 1830's folded letters; one with matching straight line "Free" in circle manuscript obliterated & rated "10"; other with matching straight line "Paid" in circle and "12½" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $135.00
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 Greensboro, N.C., May 22. Red cds with matching straight line "Paid" and fancy "10" in circle handstamps on undated cover to Brocketts Bridge, N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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| 304 |
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 1701 South Carolina To London, England. Folded letter from Edward Hyne to his brother-in-law in London, manuscript "pr Capt. Martin, Q.D.C." endorsement at lower left and "4" rate, partial letter with "Janye 19th, 1701" docketing, letter
mentions the buy and owning of Negro slaves, mentions getting his family on the next ship out from England to him before the war breaks out (War of the Spanish Succession), Very Fine, a very early transatlantic letter from South Carolina. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
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| 305 |
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 1726 St. John's, South Carolina To Westminster, England. Folded letter docketed August 11th, 1726 with manuscript "5" rate and reverse with straight line "Pembroke" handstamp and "10/De" Bishop mark, letter from missionary Brian Hunt
regarding the need for bibles in his parish; some cover wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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| 306 |
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 1776 Arthur Middleton Letter. Folded letter sheet addressed to "William Henry Drayton Esq., Chief Justice of South Carolina" with "p favor of W. Weereat of Georgia, Q.D.C." endorsement and docketed "Arthur Middleton's Letter & his
opinion about Lee's expedition to E. Florida, 14th & 18th Sept, 1776" docketing at right; some cover aging, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. Henry Middleton was a leader of the American Party in Carolina and one of the boldest members of
the Council of Safety and its Secret Committee. In 1776, Arthur was elected to succeed his father in the Continental Congress and subsequently was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Also in 1776, he and William Henry Drayton
designed the Great Seal of South Carolina. Despite the time he spent in England, his attitude toward Loyalists was said to be ruthless. During the American Revolutionary War, Arthur served in the defense of Charleston. After the city's fall to the
British in 1780, he was sent as a prisoner of war to St. Augustine, Florida (along with Edward Rutledge), until exchanged in July the following year. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 307 |
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 Charleston Sept. 1. Straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter sheet to the Port of Newport, Rhode Island, with manuscript "250" rate; light toning along file fold at left, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual multiple rate usage. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 308 |
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 (South Carolina) Charleston April 29. Bold straightline date stamp on folded cover to Boston with black manuscript "25" rate, addressed to Thos. & John Hancock, Boston, docketed 1796; couple filefolds do not detract, Very Fine and
attractive, ex. Welch. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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| 309 |
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 Charleston, S.C., May 25. Cds on 1849 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "pr Canada from New York" endorsement, "10" in circle rate handstamp applied in New York and red crayon "48" British credit, manuscript "2/" due,
Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
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 1844 Galveston Incoming Letter From the Vatican. Folded letter sheet to Rev. John Maria Odin, the first Catholic Bishop and Vicar Apostolic in Texas, carried via Le Havre, France and London with red French railroad marking on reverse,
red straight line "Ship" handstamp applied upon arrival in Galveston, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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| 311 |
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 Texas Stampless Group. 3 covers; Austin cds on 1842 folded letter addressed to "Cant. Washington City, Mt. Vernon" with manuscript "12½" rate, red Houston, Texas cds on 1845 folded letter to San Felipe with manuscript "60" rate, and red
"Houston, Txs., Mar 25" cds with matching Paid and V rate handstamps on 1850 folded letter (toning), Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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 Wm. Bryan, Agent of the Texian Post Office Dt., New Orleans. Large double-line oval handstamp on back of folded letter to Brazoria Tex., manuscript. "Fort Ann N.Y. Sept. 8, 1840" postmark and "Paid 25" rate, entered Texas Republic mails
with "Galveston Texas" oval handstamp, "Ship" and manuscript. rate computation (25 + 25 + 6¼¢) for total of 56¼¢ due; toned, splits along folds and small pieces out, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
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 Blake City, Utah, Jan 18/82. Fancy straight line date stamp on cover to Highland, Mich., franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green tied by violet manuscript cancel, with original enclosure with interest ing content regarding Indian rock
paintings, Very Fine, with less than 5 known examples of this Utah territory postmark. Scott No. 207 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 Manti Ut/Oct 26/54. Manuscript territorial postmark and "5" rate on cover to Georgetown S.C., receipt docketing showing 81 days in transit, minor wear, Very Fine, scarce, ASCC $750.00. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
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 Salt Lake City, Utah, Mar 1. Bold cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Rome, N.Y., forwarded to Clinton with light Rome cds and manuscript "for'd 5", Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $105.00
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 "By the way of Richmond". Endorsement on folded letter sheet docketed "1784 Mr Burr" on reverse, to Portmouth, Va. with "8d." and "6 to 2" rates, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $65.00
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| 317 |
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 Hampton, Va. Manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "Amsterdam (Va.) Nov 1st, 1811", to Providence, R.I. with matching 20 rate, received "Feb. 27th, 1812", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $145.00
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 Regular Saturday Packet Alice Vivian. Bold blue oval handstamp on cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by straight line "Steamboat" handstamp, with original 4-page enclosure datelined from Demopolis, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 29 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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 Steamer Duck River. Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, La., entered the mails with red "New Orleans, La., Dec 20" cds, matching "Steam 10" in circle at right, Very Fine. Milgram No. 370 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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| 320 |
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 Grand Era. Clear strike of 6-line handstamp with additional strike of the 5-line handstamp at left, on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans, La., second strike of the 6-line handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, the listing example
in Milgram. Milgram No. 544-545 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 321 |
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 Keokuk Packet Company, St. Louis, Mo. Illustrated steamboat corner card on cover to Iowa, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by St. Louis, Mo. cds, 1871 docketing at left, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 322 |
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 Ouachita Packet New World. Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Union county, Ark. to New Orleans, La., bold red "New Orleans, La., May 27" cds and matching "Way, 11 Cents" oval handstamp; slight cover aging, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1001 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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 Ocean Wave. Manuscript endorsement on 1846 folded letter to Warsaw, Ill., letter datelined "Saint Louis, August 17, 1846", Very Fine, a scarce upper Mississippi riverboat. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $65.00
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| 324 |
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 Packet Post Boy. Red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter from Shreveport to New Orleans, La., franked with clear to ample margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp with matching "Way 1" handstamp alongside, red "New Orleans, La.,
Oct 21" cds; file fold, Very Fine; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. 1135 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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 Red River Packet Rosa. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., "New Orleans, La., May 23" cds and matching straight line "Steam" handstamp canceling indicia, Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 1219
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 326 |
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 Ouachita Packet Rose Franks. Clear strike of 3-line handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans, La., with additional manuscript endorsement at upper left; sealed cover tear at top center, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. 1220
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $95.00
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| 327 |
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 Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox. Bold sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., entered the mails with "New Orleans, La., Feb 16, 1864" cds with matching "Steam" straight line handstamp canceling
indicia, an Extremely Fine strike, the listing example in Milgram. Milgram No. 1337 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $725.00
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| 328 |
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 Steamer Warrior. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans, Jany. 30, 1849" and addressed to Black River near Trinity, La., with letter mentions the purchasing of slaves, flooding on the river and cholera, accompanied by
a 1847 Steamer Warrior bill of lading and a contemporary news clipping, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1433 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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 1846 Marseilles, France To Boston, Mass. Folded letter with manuscript "21" decimes on reverse prepaid in France (10 decimes owed to G.B. and 11 decimes French inland in the 750-900 kilometers postal zone) red "Ship 6" due handstamp to
the addressee at port of entry rate in the U.S.; file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - Steamer Caledonia, departing Liverpool on April 4th and arriving at Boston on April 20th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $35.00
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 1849 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter with manuscript "15" prepaid rate on reverse (5 decimes French and 10 decimes British), red Liverpool transit cds and "5" in circle handstamp for U.S. inland due the addressee, Very
Fine, period following U.S.-G.B. postal convention of a little over 5 months (February 15 to Jul - 31, 1849) where French inland was still based on mileage. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via Cunard Line - Steamer Niagara, departing Liverpool on June
30th and arriving at New York on July 14th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 1850-51 Phalsbourg, France To Indiana. Folded letter franked with France 1849, 10c bister, two single + 1850, 40c orange paying 60 centimes per 7.5 grams French ship rate to the port of departure, tied by diamond grid handstamps with
matching origin cds at left, "New York, 34cts, Jan 17" entry cds (24 cents per half ounce American packet rate, 10 cents per half ounce U.S. inland over 300 miles); light cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., since the New York & Havre Line commenced
service on October 5, 1850 and the direct rate changed on July 1, 1851, this rate was only in effect for nine months, during which only 5 sailings were west bound and 7 east bound, a difficult use particularly prepaid by stamps. Scott No. 1+7
Estimate $500 - 750. Sent via Havre Line - departed Havre on January 1st and arrived at Southampton on January 2nd and New York on January 16th of 1851.
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SOLD for $1,500.00
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 1851 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Double rate folded letter sheet franked with France 1849, 20c black, 5 singles + 1f carmine, two singles paying the double 1.5 francs per 7.5 grams via G.B., bold "New York, 21, Feb 20" entry cds
(21 cents per half ounce due the U.S. per British Open Mail (5 cents U.S. inland, 16 cents sea) which was debited to G.B.; file folds and light blue staining at right affecting 1fr stamps, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 3+9 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Sent per Collins Line - Per steamer Baltic, departing Liverpool on February 8th and arriving in New York on February 20th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,200.00
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| 333 |
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 1854 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter sheet franked with France 1853, 40c orange, four singles tied by red "1495" dotted lozenge cancels paying double 1.5 francs per 7.5 grams via G.B., "N. York Am. Pkt., 21, Nov 24" entry
cds (British Open Mail with 5¢ U.S. inland & 16¢ sea) which was debited to G.B.; horizontal file fold affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 18 Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via Ocean Line - Per Steamer Hermann, departing Bremen on November
3rd, Southampton on November 8th and arriving at New York on November 24th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $55.00
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 1854 Paris, France To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter franked with France 1853, 25c blue, pair + 1fr lake, pair paying the 2.50 francs per 7.5 grams rate via Panama, tied by dotted roller cancels, "20" steamship rate handstamp applied
in San Francisco to be collected from addressee; light pressed out file folds affecting 25c pair and right 1fr stamp, otherwise Very Fine, still a a spectacular cover, ex Gallagher. Scott No. 17+21 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Sent via Royal Mail
Steamship Company - Per steamer Magdalena, departing Southampton on June 2nd and arriving in St. Thomas June 16th. Transferred to the Steamer Teviot, departing St. Thomas June 19th and arriving at Chagres June 25th and then by Pacific Mail Steamship
Company - Steamer Sonora departing Panama on July 2nd and arriving in San Francisco July 15th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,200.00
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 1855-62 Madison, Ind. To and From Ireland. 3 stampless covers from correspondence; includes 1855 cover to Madison with Belfast origin cds, "Boston Br. Pkt., 24, Nov 24" exchange cds and "19 Cents" credit handstamp, 1859 cover to Dundalk,
Ireland with Madison origin cds and "Paid" & "24" handstamps, red "19" credit handstamp, and 1862 mourning cover to Madison with Dundalk origin cds and New York entry cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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| 336 |
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 1857 Morez-Du-Jura, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter sheet franked with France 1853-54, 10c bister, vertical pair + 20c blue + 40c orange paying the 8 decimes per 7.5 grams rate via British Packet (Jan. 1 to March 31, 1857), all
tied by "2160" dotted lozenge cancels, clear "Boston Br. Pkt., 5, Apr 11" cds; light vertical crease affecting 40c, otherwise Very Fine, this was carried on the last sailing of the 13 sailings during the 3 months period. Scott No. 14+15+18 Estimate
$100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - Per steamer Niagara, departing Liverpool on March 28th and arriving at Boston on April 11th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $550.00
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 1857 Paris, France To Springfield, Mass. Cover franked with France 1853-54, 20c blue + 40c orange, six singles overpaying the double 8 decimes per 7.5 grams rate via British Packet (Jan. 1 to March 31, 1857), previous rate was 1.30
francs per 7.5 grams, according this was paid twice that amount because the sender wasn't aware of the rate change, "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Feb 7" entry cds with due to the addressee based on the half ounce British Open Mail rate; 20c stamp with crease
and some light cover soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 15+18 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - Per steamer Africa, departing Liverpool on January 24th and arriving in New York on February 6th. (Image1)
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 1858 Castillion-Sur-Dordogne, France To New Orleans, La. Large part of cover front franked with France 1854, 80c lake, tete beche pair tied by "644" dotted lozenge cancel paying the double 8 decimes per 7.50 grams rate, red "New York,
Paid 30, Dec 28" entry cds and partial "N.O.U.S. City Post, Jan 6" cds at lower right; front rebacked and tete beche pair large margins to just touching at right & left stamp with light filing crease, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1993 von der Weid
certificate. Scott No. 19a; $17,500 off cover used Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Sent via Cunard Line - Per steamer Asia, departing Liverpool on December 11th and arriving at New York on December 27th. (Image1)
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 1862 Bahamas To New York City. Two covers both with 5 in circle handstamp applied in New York (2¢ local + 2¢ ship + 1¢ carrier); one with "Bahamas, Mr 17, 1862" cds on reverse and other with Nassau hotel corner card and 1862 pencil
docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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 1863 Toulon-Sur-Mer, France To San Jose, Cal. Cover franked with France 1853, 80c rose paying the 8 decimes rate per 7.50 grams, tied by "398" dotted lozenge cancel, red "New York, Paid 15, Apr 29" entry cds and red "9" French rate
handstamp of unknown significance; small cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 19 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via North German Lloyd - Per steamer New York, departing Bremen on April 12th, Southampton on April 15th and arriving at New
York on April 29th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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36 |
 1864 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. On folded letter franked with 1868, 80c rose, two singles tied by "1769" dotted lozenge cancels paying the double 80 centimes per 7.5 grams rate for between 7.5 and 15 grams, red "New York, Paid, Nov
3" entry cds and matching "6" cents credit handstamp to the U.S. (double 3¢ U.S. inland), backstamped with very rare "Lafayette Paq. Fr./19 Oct. 65" octagon postmark (Salles 1705); horizontal file fold affecting top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an
early French Line use. Scott No. 36 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Sent via French Line - Per steamer Lafayette, departing Havre on October 19th and arriving in New York on November 3rd. (Image1)
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 1864 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter sheet with hand-stamped debit of "12" cents and partial New York depreciated currency date stamp of 15 cents due in coin or 36 cents in U.S. notes, Very Fine, a high rate. Estimate $100
- 150. Sent via Cunard Line - steamer Persia, departing Liverpool on October 22nd, Queenstown on October 23rd and arriving in New York on November 2nd.
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36 |
 1866 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Mourning cover franked with France 1863, 80¢ rose (s.e. at top) paying the 8 decimes rate per 7.50 grams, canceled by dotted lozenge cancel, red "New York Am. Pkt., Oct 10" entry cds and arched "Paid"
handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 36 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Havre Line - Per steamer Arago, departing Havre on September 26th, Falmouth on September 27th and arriving at New York on October 10th. (Image1)
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28 |
 1866 Paris, France To Crawfordsville, Ga. Cover sent via Munroe forwarding agent and addressed to former C.S.A. Vice President Alexander Stevens, franked with 1862, 80c rose tied by dotted star cancel, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Dec
29" entry cds and red "3" inland rate handstamp, reverse with "Hon R. Toombs Paris France 9.Decr 1866" and "Death of daughter: Andrew Johnson's ….Very Valuable." docketing; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 28 Estimate $150 -
200. Sent via Cunard Line - Per steamer Australasian, departing Liverpool on December 15th, Queenstown on December 16th and arriving in New York on December 29th.
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 1866 Port Vendres, France To New York, N.Y. Cover with manuscript "8" decimes rate per 7.50 grams, "12" handstamp French debit to the U.S. for a double rate, which agrees with "N. York Am. Pkt., 30, U.S. Notes 43, Oct 5" entry cds,
original enclosure; small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Probably sent via Hamburg American Line - steamer Saxonia, departing Hamburg on September 16th, Southampton on September 19th and arriving in New York on October 5th. (Image1)
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 1867 Paris, France To Hartford, Ct. Folded letter sheet with blue colored pencil "4" rates upper left corner, and matching "60/84" depreciated currency statement just above a Boston hand-stamped "In U.S. Notes" in the lower left corner,
Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - steamer China, departing Liverpool on October 12th, Queenstown on October 13th and arriving at Boston on October 25th. (Image1)
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 1868 Paris, France To Chicago, Ill. Cover franked with France 1867, 20c blue + 30c brown, vertical pair tied by special Rue d'Antin station, Paris "8" star cancels paying the 8 decimes rate per 7.50 grams, red "New York, Paid, Jun 8"
entry cds and red "3" inland rate handstamp, reverse with Chicago receiving postmark, original enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 33+34 Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent via Inman Line - Per steamer City of Boston, departing Liverpool on May 27th, Queenstown
on May 28th and arriving in New York on June 8th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
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33, 35 |
 1870 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter franked with France, 1867, 20c blue + 1863, 40c pale orange paying the 6 decimes per 10 grams rate via direct mail to the U.S. (January 1, 1870 - June, 30 1871), tied by "1763" dotted
lozenge cancels, clear "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Mar 8" cds due the addressee, Very Fine. Scott No. 33+35 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via French Line - per steamer Pêreire, departing Havre on February 25th, Brest on February 26th and arriving in New York
on March 7th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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34 |
 1870 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Folded letter franked with France 1867, 30c brown, two singles paying the 6 decimes per 10 grams rate via direct mail to the U.S. (January 1, 1870 - June, 30 1871), tied by dotted lozenge cancels,
clear "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Jan 27" cds due the addressee; file fold creasing left stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 34 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Hamburg America Line - Per steamer Allemannia, departing Havre on January 15th and arriving at New York on
January 27th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
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34, 59 |
 1870-71 Paris, France To Harlem, N.Y. Folded "Le Ballon Poste, No. 10 - 4 Decembre 1870" journal franked with France 1867, 30c brown + 1870, 40c orange tied by dotted star cancels paying the 7 decimes per 10 grams via G.B. rate (January
1, 1870 to June 30, 1871), red London transit with "2 Cents" credit handstamp and New York entry cds; 30c with small corner nick at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Ballon Monte Usage to the United States, Sent on the Balloon Ville De Paris.
Scott No. 34+59 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Abyssinia, departing Liverpool on December 31st, Queenstown on January 1st and arriving in New York on January 13th. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,450.00
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45 |
 1871 Bordeaux, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with clear to large margin France 1871, 20c blue, strip of four paying the 7 decimes rate per 10 grams via G.B. (January 1, 1870 - June 30, 1871) with partial red transit and "2
Cents" credit handstamp to the U.S., Very Fine. Scott No. 45 Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via North German Lloyd - Per steamer Main, departing Bremen on April 29th, Southampton on May 2nd and arriving in New York on May 12th. (Image1)
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48 |
 1871 Havre, France To New Orleans, La. Folded letter franked with France 1870, 80c rose overpaying the 7 decimes rate per 10 grams via G.B. (January 1, 1870 - June 30, 1871), tied by "1769" dotted lozenge cancel, red London transit and
"New York, Paid All, Mar 30" entry cds with "2 Cents" handstamp credit to the U.S., Very Fine. Scott No. 48 Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via Cunard Line - Per steamer Java, departing Liverpool on March 18th, Queenstown March 19th and arriving in New
York on March 30th. (Image1)
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 1871 Levier, France To San Francisco, Cal. Cover franked with 1870, 80c rose tied by "2049" dotted lozenge cancel, red London transit cds and "2 Cents" credit handstamp, handstamped "Advertised" on front with circular "San Francisco, Cal
Advertised, Aug 30" on the reverse and red "San Francisco Paid All Aug 15" exchange cds; cover with corner missing at upper left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 48 Estimate $750 - 1,000. The rate was 1.2 francs per 10 grams via G.B. (July 1, 1871 to July 31,
1874). Either 40 centimes was paid in cash or this was processed at the previous 70 centimes per one third ounce rate. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Scotia, departing Liverpool 29-Ju;-1871, Queenstown 30-Jul-1871, arriving New York 8-Aug-1871. (Image1)
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54, 58 |
 1871 Paris, France To Boston, Mass. Cover franked with France 1870, 10c bister, three singles + 1871, 25c blue, vertical pair tied by dotted star cancels overpaying the 5 decimes per 10 grams rate via direct mail to the U.S. (July 1,
1871 - July 31, 1874), several strikes of "Boston Am. Pkt., 10, Oct 12" entry cds; slight soiling and stamp flaws from cover overlap, F.-V.F., cover insufficiently franked for service via G.B. and was held for direct rate resulting in overpayment.
Scott No. 54+58 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Hamburg America Line - Per steamer Hammonia II, departing Hamburg 27-Sep-1871, Havre 30-Sep-1871, arriving New York 10-Oct-1871. (Image1)
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36, 59 |
 1872 Paris, France To San Francisco, Cal. Cover franked with France 1868, 80c rose + 1870, 40c orange tied by "3120" dotted lozenge cancel paying the 1.2 francs per 10 grams rate via G.B. (July 1, 1871 - July 31, 1874), red London
transit cds and "2 Cents" credit handstamp, red "San Francisco, Paid All, Oct 19" exchange cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 36+59 Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Abyssinia, departing Liverpool on October 1st, Queenstown on October
2nd and arriving in New York on October 12th. (Image1)
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 1874 Clisson, France To New Orleans, La. Registered cover franked with France 1863, 80c rose, strip of 5 and single tied by "1058" dotted lozenge cancels, paying the double 1.2 francs per 10 grams rate via G.B. plus 2.4 francs
registration fee (July 1, 1871 - July 31, 1874), red London transit and New York entry postmarks, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 36 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Probably sent via North German Lloyd - per steamer Oder, departing Bremen on July 4th,
Southampton on July 7th and arriving in New York on July 18th. (Image1)
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 1874 Gagny, France To New York, N.Y. Unpaid cover with "Fr/2f " tombstone per 30 grams bulk rate marking applied in Paris, handstamped "14" cents G.B. debit to the U.S. (10¢ French and 4¢ for British inland and sea). 2¢ U.S. inland was
added, resulting in 16¢ due, with a depreciated currency marking of 18¢ due the addressee. Black handstamped "New York Post Office Advertised May 15" and "Cannot Be Found" on the front, "New York Jun 16" transit cds on the reverse and blue "Dead
Letter Office U.S. Jun 17 1874" cds on the reverse; cover filing holes, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Algeria, departing Liverpool on April 21st, Queenstown on April 22nd and arriving in New York on May 3rd. (Image1)
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 1874 Havre, France To New York, N.Y. Unpair folded letter with "Fr/2f" tombstone handstamp per 30 grams bulk rate marking applied in Paris, handstamped rocking horse G.B. debit of "26 cents" to the U.S. applied in London for a letter
weighing between 10 grams and a half ounce (double 10¢ French and 4¢ British inland and sea, plus 2¢ probably in error). 2¢ U.S. inland added to the debit resulting in 28¢ due in coin, or 31¢ in notes as noted by the "New York, Feb 27" depreciated
currency cds., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Cuba, departing Liverpool on February 14th, Queenstown on February 15th and arriving in New York on February 27th. (Image1)
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58 |
 1874 Paris, France To New York, N.Y. Corner card cover franked with 1871, 25c blue, vertical pair tied by dotted star cancels paying the 5 decimes per 10 grams rate via direct mail to the U.S. (July 1, 1871 - July 31, 1874), "New York,
Due 10 U.S. Currency, Jul 14" cds due the addressee, Very Fine. Scott No. 58 Estimate $100 - 150. Sent via French Line - per steamer Ville de Paris, departing Havre on July 3rd, Brest on July 4th and arriving in New York on July 14th. (Image1)
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 1847 New Orleans, La, To Bordeaux, France. Folded letter sheet with blue "New Orleans, La., Sep 5" origin cds and matching straight line "Paid" and "10" rate handstamp for a half ounce in the over 300 miles postal zone, "25" decimes due
the addressee in France (10 decimes due G.B., 15 decimes for 7.5 - 10 grams over 600 kilometers), F.-V.F., originally requested Hérout & de Handel steamer New York but evidently arrived too late for this sailing. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent via Cunard
Line - per the steamer Caledonia, departing Boston on September 16th and arriving in Liverpool on September 29th. (Image1)
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 1847 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with "18" decimes charged the addressee in France (10 decimes sea and 8 decimes inland for a letter weighing up to 7.5 grams), however, the black manuscript "W" upper right corner
represents 10 grams in weight, probably marked in Paris,and the rate should have twice what was collected, blue rare "Le Havre, 1 Paq., Dec 12, 47" entry cds, Very Fine, a very scarce letter taken to steamship's letter bag, bypassing New York post
office, also carried on the last voyage of the New York. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via Hérout & de Handel Line - per steamer New York, departing New York on November 25th and arriving in Havre on December 12th. (Image1)
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 1849 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with pencil "24" rate per half ounce applied in New York, "18" decimes due the addressee in France (10 decimes due G.B., 8 decimes for 7.5 grams over 400 kilometers), Very Fine,
according to R. Winter Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Vol. 1 very little mail for France was carried by the Ocean Line steamer during the first few years of their operations. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via Ocean Line - per steamer Hermann,
departing New York on April 20th and arriving in Southampton on May 4th. (Image1)
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 1849 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with paid to Boston at bottom left, with absence any U.S. postal markings, this was probably hand carried to Boston and placed in ships bag, manuscript "19" decimes due the addressee
in France (10 decimes owed G.B., plus 9 decimes French internal), Very Fine, the restored rate period with only three west bound sailings during this period. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer America, departing Boston on
January 24th and arriving at Liverpool on February 4th. (Image1)
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 1850 San Francisco, Cal. (Pre-Statehood - 2-Feb-1848 - 8-Sep-1850) To Bordeaux, France. Folded letter with red "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 1" cds and matching straight line "Paid" with manuscript "56" rate (40¢ transcontinental + 16¢ sea)
with "15" decimes due handstamp in France (10 decimes owed G.B. plus 5 decimes internal for a 7.5 grams letter), on 1-Aug-1849, France initiated a standard 5 decimes per 7.5 grams inland rate, replacing the previous kilometer based system in effect
from 1843, Very Fine, a very uncommon pre-statehood usage. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via Pacific Mail Steamship Co. - per the steamer Oregon, departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st. Then placed on the United States
Mail Steamship Co. - per steamer Georgia, departing Chagres on June 26th arriving in New York on July 8th, then on the Ocean Line - per steamer Washington, departing New York July 21st and arriving in Southampton on August 4th. (Image1)
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 1853 Havana, Cuba To Bordeaux, France Via New York. Printed prices current sheet with bright red oval "Forwarded by Renauld & Francois New York" oval forwarder handstamp on reverse, red Le Havre cds and manuscript "15" centimes per 40
grams due the addressee, receiving, Very Fine, ex Noel. Estimate $200 - 300. Cover carried via Ocean Line - Steamer Washington, departing New York on October 8th and arriving in Southampton on October 21st. (Image1)
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 1853 New Orleans, La. To Paris, France. Folded letter with partial red "New Orleans, La., Apr 4" cds and matching "Paid 5" handstamp for rate per half ounce via British Open Mail, straight line "British Packet" handstamp (known used
Aug-1852 - Apr-1853), Very Fine, the "British Packet" handstamp was probably applied in Boston with significance unknown. (Richard F. Winter - Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Vol. 1, page 151.)., ex Noel. Estimate $300 - 400. Carried via Cunard
Line - Steamer Niagara, departing Boston on April 13th and arriving at Liverpool on April 25th. (Image1)
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 1853 New York, N.Y. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with red "New York, Br. Pkt., Feb 9" exchange cds and pencil "21" rate (5 cents U.S. inland + 16 cents sea), 13 decimes (not shown) collected in France; few minor age spots, Very Fine,
a scarce second retaliatory rate period usage (January 24 to February 10, 1853). Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via Cunard Line - per the steamer Africa, departing New York on February 9th and arriving in Liverpool on February 23rd. (Image1)
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 1855 New Orleans, La. To Tourcoing, France. Printed prices current franked with ample to large margin 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal pair tied by "New Orleans, La., May 8" cds, red Calais entry cds and "15" centimes due per 40 grams
due in France, Extremely Fine, a magnificent printed matter rate usage, ex Noel. Scott No. 9 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Sent via Collins Line - Steamer Atlantic, departing New York on May 16th and arriving at Liverpool on May 27th. (Image1)
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8, 8A |
 1857 New Orleans, La. To Marseille, France. Folded printed circular franked with clear to large margin 1857, 1¢ blue, types III-IIIA horizontal pair (positions 55-56L4), rich color, tied by partial New Orleans, La. cds's and red "15"
centimes due handstamp, Paris transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, an Outstanding 1¢ Franklin Type III-IIIA Combination Pair and Usage, ex White; with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8, 8A Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Sent via Collins Line
- per steamer Baltic, departing New York on August 16th and arriving in Liverpool on August 28th. (Image1)
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9, 11 |
 1857 New York, N.Y. To Havre, France. Folded letter sheet franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, two singles + 3¢ dull red, vivid colors, tied by grid handstamps, sent at 5¢ per half ounce with "8" decimes due the addressee (rate January
1st thru March 31st of 1857), red "New York, Br. Pkt., Feb 18" exchange cds; letter sheet with side flaps missing, Very Fine and choice, a lovely "three months cover", ex Noel. Scott No. 9+11 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via the Cunard Line - Steamer
Africa, departing New York on February 18th and arriving in Liverpool on March 2nd. (Image1)
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 1857 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover with red "New York, Br. Pkt., Apr 1" exchange cds, rate of 15¢ per quarter ounce prepaid in the U.S. or 8 decimes collected in France if unpaid, post office missed the boat and charged 5¢ U.S.
inland with "8" decimes due in France, Very Fine, unusual, the first day of the U.S. - French Postal Convention however this was the rate during the three month period immediately preceding the U.S. - French Postal Convention. Estimate $200 - 300.
Sent via Cunard Line Steamer - per the steamer Africa, departing New York on April 1st and arriving in Liverpool on April 12th. (Image1)
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LO2 |
 1860 Cincinnati, Ohio To Altkirch, Alsace, France. Cover franked with Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins to just in at right, rich color, tied by deep blue "Cincinnati, O., Feb 24" cds, clear "New York, 3, Feb 29" cds (leap year)
debit to France for U.S. inland, "8" decimes due handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; cover with bottom flap missing and corner repair at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, one of Two Known Usages of The 1¢ Eagle Carrier to France with only
five known foreign usages originating from Cincinnati, O. Scott No. LO2 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Arabia, departing New York on March 1st and arriving in Liverpool on March 12th. (Image1)
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 1860 New York, N.Y. To Lyon, France. Folded printed circular with red red "15c" handstamp for rate per 40 grams due the addressee, sent "pr Arabia" with matching entry cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Sent
via Cunard Line departing New York on April 11th and arriving at Liverpool on April 22nd. (Image1)
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38 |
 1861 New Orleans, La. To Paris, France. Double rate mourning cover franked with 1860, 30¢ orange tied by "New Orleans, La., May 22" Confederate State Usage cds, additionally tied by red "New York, 24, May 28" exchange cds, red French
entry cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a Wonderful and Rare Usage of the 1860, 30¢ Franklin Issue Used in the Confederate States, Louisiana was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861 and the Federal mails where discontinued in
Confederate States on June 1, 1861, ex Birkinbine. Scott No. 38 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Europa, departing Boston on May 29th and arriving in Queenstown on June 8th. (Image1)
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26, 37 |
 1861 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1857-60, 3¢ brownish carmine, two singles + 24¢ lilac paying the double 15¢ rate, tied by red grid handstamps with "New York, Paid 24, Jan 22" cds, transit and receiving
backstamps, Very Fine, the 24¢ lilac stamp is seldom seen to destinations other than England; with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26+37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer America, departing Boston on January 23rd and
arriving in Queenstown on February 4th. (Image1)
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 1861 Panama To France. Unpaid cover with "Panama Transit, Sp 6, 1861" date stamp, "G.B./2f 87 5/10c" accountancy marking listed in Salles (Raymond - Encyclopedia de la Poste Maritime Francaise) as used from origins of Chili and Peru,
"12" decimes due handstamp per 7.5 grams, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via Royal Mail Steamship Line - per steamer Tamer, departing Colon on September 7th and arriving in St. Thomas on September 14th. Then on Steamer Tasmanian, departing St.
Thomas on September 14th and arriving in Southampton on September 30th. (Image1)
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63 |
 1862 New York, N.Y. To France. Printed circular headed New York, January 14 "Per ASIA", franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, two singles tied by "New York, Jan 15" cds, probably sent to Paris with address label removed, rate was 1 cent per ounce
for periodicals, catalogs, or pamphlets, and domestic rates on all other printed matter in the U.S., and 15 centimes per 40 grams (about 1 1/3 ounces) due the addressee; left stamp with corner scissor separated at bottom left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 63
Estimate $150 - 200. Cover sent via Cunard Line - Steamer Asia that departing New York on January 16th, arriving in Queenstown on January 28th. (Image1)
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 1863 Baltimore, Md. To Paris, France. Double rate cover with bold "Baltimore, Md., Feb 6" cds and matching "30" rate handstamp, "New York, 18, Feb 7" exchange cds debit to France (3 cents U.S. inland, 6 cents sea), "16" decimes due
handstamp and receiving backstamp, with original enclosure from General Gustave Paul Cluseret datelined from New Orleans, La. and signed M. Brady photo of the General (hence double rate); sealed cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex Noel.
Estimate $200 - 300. Sent per Inman Line - Steamer Edinburgh that departing New York on February 7th and arriving in Queenstown on February 19th and in Liverpool on the 20th. (Image1)
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63 |
 1863 New York, N.Y. To Bordeaux, France. Double printed matter rate wrapper franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair (natural s.e. at right) tied by bold "New York, Paid, May 7" cds, red "30c" handstamp for double 15 centimes per 40
grams due the addressee, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via North German Lloyd - Steamer New York which departed New York on May 9th and arrived at Southampton on May 22nd. (Image1)
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71 |
 1863-64 New York, N.Y. To Bordeaux, France. Folded letter datelined "Overland - San Francisco, le 28 Dicembre 1863" and forwarded by the merchant/forwarding agent with oval handstamp at bottom left, franked with 1861, 30¢ orange tied by
red circle of wedges cancel, "New York, 24, Jan 27" exchange cds and boxed "Supplementary Mail" type A handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive and interesting usage. Scott No. 71 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Scotia,
departing New York on January 27th and arriving at Queenstown on February 5th. (Image1)
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73 |
 1866 New York, N.Y. To Marseilles, France. Folded circular headed "New York, 26 Mai, 1866", franked with 1863, 2¢ black tied by geometric handstamp paying 2¢ for up to 3 circulars rate, manuscript "Pr. Bremen" endorsement at top and red
"15" centimes handstamp per 40 grams due in France, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. Probably sent per the North German Lloyd Line - Steamer Bremen, departing New York on May 26th and arriving at Southampton on June 6th. (Image1)
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68, 76 |
 1866 Paducah, Kentucky To Blidah, Algeria. Cover franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 5¢ brown tied by "Paducah, Ky., Aug 1" origin cds's, red "Chicago, Ill., Paid 12" circular exchange postmark with credit to France (2¢ British transit,
4¢ French inland & 6¢ sea), red Calais transit cds and "Blidah, Algerie, 27 Aout" receiving backstamp; minor edge erosion at upper right affecting 5¢, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce destination. Scott No. 68+76 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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 1867 New York, N.Y. To Langon, France. Western Union Telegraph cover sent unpaid with "New York, 9, Mar 27" cds debit to France (3¢ U.S. inland and 6¢ sea) and "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce transatlantic telegraph
cover. Estimate $200 - 300. Sent via North German Lloyd Line - per the steamer Union, departing New York on March 28th and arriving in Southampton April 7th.
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78 |
 1868 Macon City, Mich. To Bordeaux, France. Double rate cover franked with 1862, 24¢ lilac tied by "Macon City, Mar 2" cds and cork duplex, rated at 15¢ per quarter ounce with straight line "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp, matching
"Chicago, Ill, 6" integral exchange handstamp for debit to France (3¢ x2 U.S. inland), treated as unpaid with "16" decimes due handstamp; small cover corner tear at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 78 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent per Allan
Line - Steamer Nestorian, departing Portland on March 9th and arriving at Londonderry on March 18th and Liverpool on March 19th. (Image1)
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119 |
 1869 Boston, Mass. To Paris, France. Fresh embossed corner card cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, two singles tied by cork handstamps and red "Boston, Paid 24, Nov 26" cds, red "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. No. 2" octagon date
stamp and partial receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem double rate usage with very few covers with the 1869, 15¢ Type II processed by the Boston exchange are known; with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott
No. 119 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Sent via French Line - per steamer Lafayette, departing New York on November 27th and arriving in Brest December 8th and Havre on December 9th. (Image1)
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119 |
 1869 Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Oct 18" cds and cork duplex, additionally tied by red "New York, Paid 3, Oct 19" exchange cds and blue Cherbourg entry
postmark, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 119 Estimate $500 - 750. Sent via Hamburg American Line - per steamer Silesia, departing New York on October 19th and arriving at Plymouth on October 28th and Cherbourg on October 29th. (Image1)
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100 |
 1869 New Orleans, La. To Antibes, France. Quadruple rate cover franked with 1868, 30¢ orange, F. grill, two singles tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 16" origin cds's and cork duplexes, red "New York, 12, Apr 20" exchange cds credits France
with 12¢ or 3¢ per quarter ounce for American direct contract steamship service at American expense, French receiving date stamp (Salles 1716a - used for Cherbourg arrivals on 24-Apr, 3-May, and 9-May 1869) tying left stamp, Very Fine, a scarce
usage. Scott No. 100 Estimate $500 - 750. Sent via Hamburg-American Line - Steamer Allemannia, departing New York April 20th and arriving at Plymouth and Cherbourg on May 2nd. (Image1)
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118 |
 1869 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Mourning cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, two singles tied by cork handstamps, bold red "New York, Paid 12, Aug 19" cds, blue Calais entry cds, Very Fine and choice, the Census and
Analysis of 1869 covers (1986) lists the use of a single cover with 3 copies of Scott 118, and seven with 2 copies (3 domestic from a single correspondence, and 4 foreign uses), this cover is not listed in that census. Scott No. 118 Estimate $2,000
- 3,000. Sent via North German Lloyd Line - per steamer Union, departing New York August 19th and arriving in Southampton on August 30th. (Image1)
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118 |
 1869 New York, N.Y. To France. Cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, horizontal pair tied by cork cancel paying double the 15¢ per quarter ounce rate (April 1, 1857 to December 31, 1869), treated as underpaid with "New York,
18, Jun 19" cds and "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, "16" decimes due handstamp crossed out and blue boxed "Pd" handstamps (Paid to Destination) applied at Calais; right stamp slightly overlapping edge at right, Very Fine, a rare and
unusual multiple usage of the 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type I issue on cover; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 118 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via Inman Line - Per steamer City of London, departing New York on June 19th and arriving at
Queenstown on June 29th and at Liverpool on June 30th. (Image1)
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119 |
 1869 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with nicely centered 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II tied by circle of wedges cancel, red "New York, Paid 6, Dec 31" cds sent on the last day of the U.S. - French Mail Convention (April
1, 1857 to December 31, 1869), blue Calais cds additionally tying stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 119 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via North German Lloyd Line - per steamer Rhein, departing New York on January 1st and arriving in Southampton on January
11th. There was an Inman Line sailing on the same date, but according to Hubbard & Winter North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-1875 "The Inman Line carried no mails from New York until May 1870 when Irish mails were again carried from New York.". (Image1)
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113 |
 1870 Circular Front To Lyon, France. Franked with 1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair paying the double printed matter rate, tied by cork handstamps with red "15" centimes handstamp per 40 grams; reinforced front tear at right, F.-V.F. Scott
No. 113 Estimate $150 - 200. Possibly sent per the Hamburg-American Line - Steamer Cimbria, departing New York on March 22nd and arriving at Plymouth on April 1st.
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116 |
 1870 Cold Spring, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange tied by neat grid handstamp with matching "Cold Spring, N.Y., Jun 7" cds below paying 10¢ per half ounce direct steamship rate, red "New York, Jun 11"
exchange cds and "8" decimes due handstamp per 10 grams collected from the addressee (1-Jan-1870 - 30-Jun-1871) after which the French due was reduced to 5 decimes per 10 grams, Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via French Line -
per the steamer Ville de Paris, departing New York on June 11th and arriving in Brest on June 21st and Havre on June 22nd. (Image1)
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113, 115 |
 1870 New Orleans, La. To Bordeaux, France. Folded letter sheet franked with 1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair + 6¢ ultramarine canceled by cork handstamps overpaying the 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the
UK), "New Orleans, La., Feb 12" origin cds alongside, red "New York, Feb 16" exchange cds and "10" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare combination, it's possible the intent of the 10¢ prepayment was for direct route (10¢ per half
ounce) per the steamer Ville de Paris of the French Line, departing New York on February 19, 1870. Scott No. 113+115 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Sent via Guion Line - per steamer Manhattan, departing New York on February 16th and arriving in Queenstown
on February 28th. (Image1)
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117, U59 |
 1870 New Orleans, La. To Millau, France. 1864, 3¢ pink entire uprated with 1868, 12¢ green tied by quartered cork cancel overpaying the 4¢ British open mail rate, with matching "New Orleans, La., Jul 18" cds at left, red "New York, Jul
23" exchange cds with additional strikes canceling stamps, "5" decimes due handstamp and Calais cds, Very Fine, most likely paid at the old 15¢ per quarter ounce U.S. - French Convention rate, there was a fully paid unannounced rate of 10¢ for up to
10 grams from July 1, 1870 to July 31, 1874 that this should have qualified for but was rated as above. Scott No. 117+U59 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Sent via Inman Line - per the steamer City of Washington, departing New York on July 23rd and arriving
in Queenstown on August 2nd. (Image1)
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113, 114 |
 1870 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair + 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair tied by target handstamps overpaying the 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the UK),
red "New York, Apr 7" exchange cds additionally tying 2¢ pair and "5" decimes due handstamp per 10 grams in France, Very Fine. Scott No. 113+114 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Tarifa, departing New York on April 7th and
arriving in Queenstown on April 18th. (Image1)
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117 |
 1870 New York, N.Y. To Chambery, France. Folded letter franked with 1869, 12¢ green tied by cork cancel, matching "New York, 18, Dec 31" cds (double 3¢ U.S. inland + 6¢ sea for up to half ounce) and straight line "Insufficiently Paid"
handstamp, manuscript strokes over this cds negating with a red "New York Paid 6, Dec 31" cds also in error and red New York, Jan 1 cds applied next day, "8" decimes due handstamp for unpaid letter up to a quarter ounce., Very Fine, a last day of the
U.S. - French Postal Convention usage. Scott No. 117 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via North German Lloyd Line - per steamer Rhein, departing New York on January 1st and arriving in Southampton on January 11th. There was an Inman Line sailing on the
same date, but according to Hubbard & Winter North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-1875 "The Inman Line carried no mails from New York until May 1870 when Irish mails were again carried from New York.". (Image1)
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116 |
 1870 New York, N.Y. To Lyon, France. Folded letter franked with large margin well centered 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange tied by circle of wedges cancel paying the 10¢ direct steamship rate, red "New York, Jan 11" exchange cds and blue
Cherbourg entry cds with matching "8" decimes due handstamp, Extremely Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via Hamburg American Line - per the steamer Silesia, departing New York on January 11th, arriving
Plymouth on January 20th-Jan-1870 and Cherbourg probably the next day. (Image1)
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119 |
 1870 Pittsburgh, Pa. To Paris, France. Return address cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, horizontal pair overpaying the double 10¢ direct steamship rate, tied by light cork cancels with matching "Pittsburgh, Pa., May 25"
cds alongside, red "New York, May 28" exchange cds and "16" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 119 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Sent via French Line - per the steamer St. Laurent, departing New York on May 29th and arriving in Brest
on June 8th and in Havre on June 9th. (Image1)
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141 |
 1871 New Orleans, La. To Bordeaux, France. Cover franked with 1870, 15¢ orange, I grill tied by "New Orleans, La., May 27" cds and quartered cork duplex overpaying the 10¢ Phantom rate, additionally tied by bold red "New York, 6, May 31"
exchange cds, red London transit and receiving backstamp; cover edge nick at lower right, still Very Fine, an Extremely Rare Usage of the 15¢ Orange, I Grill Paying the Phantom Rate To France. Scott No. 141 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent per Guion
Line - Steamer Wyoming, departing New York on May 31st and arriving at Queenstown on June 11th. (Image1)
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146 |
 1871 New Orleans, La. To Rouen, France. Printed circular franked with 1870, 2¢ red brown canceled by segmented cork cancel, red "20c" due handstamp and reverse with matching red "Etats-Unis 2, Cherbourg, Dec 13" French entry cds (Salles
1802, 2 years earlier than listed), Very Fine, a very early and scarce use of the French 20 centimes printed matter rate. Scott No. 146 Estimate $300 - 400. Sent per Hamburg-American Line - Steamer Allemannia, departing New York on November 28th and
arriving at Plymouth on December 11th. Branch steamer to Cherbourg. (Image1)
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