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The Steven Walske Collection of United States-France Transatlantic Mail continued...

1861-68 Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
574 c Image10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense early shade and impression, used with 5c Buff and 30c Orange (67, 71), both bright shades from early printings, 30c s.e. at left, tied by red grid cancels and large boxed "P.D.", "New York Paid 36 Oct. 9" credit datestamp on blue 1861 folded cover to Sable-sur-Sarthe, France, Calais arrival datestamp (Oct. 22), transit and arrival backstamps, file folds do not affect stamps

EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMBINATION OF 1861 ISSUES ON COVER TO FRANCE, INCLUDING THE 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN AND THE 5-CENT BUFF.

This franking paid 45c for triple the 15c treaty rate, with 36c credit for carriage by British Packet. It left New York on Oct. 9 on the Cunarder Persia and arrived Queenstown on Oct. 19. It was received in Sable on Oct. 23 (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

CLOSED
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575 c Image5c Buff (67). S.e. at left, used with 10c Dark Green and two 30c Bright Orange (68, 71), each stamp in its distinctive early shade, tied by grid cancels, red "New York Paid Jan. 15" circular datestamp with magenta pen "60" cents credit on 1862 blue folded Payen correspondence cover to Lyon, France, large red framed "P.D." handstamp, red Calais arrival datestamp (Jan. 28) ties 5c and 10c stamps, file folds clear of stamps

VERY FINE. A STRIKING AND COLORFUL COMBINATION OF 1861 ISSUE STAMPS, INCLUDING THE 5-CENT BUFF, ON A QUINTUPLE-RATE COVER TO FRANCE FROM THE PAYEN CORRESPONDENCE.

The New York exchange office apparently did not handle a great deal of quintuple-rate covers by British mail as the credit datestamp lacks a "60" numeral. The credit was noted with the magenta pen. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Asia, departing New York on Jan. 15 and arriving Queenstown on Jan. 26.

Ex Ishikawa and from our 1995 Rarities sale (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
576 c Image1c Blue (63). Bright color, tied by "New York 3 Jun. 9" debit datestamp on small 1863 cover to Paris, France, faint red Calais arrival datestamp and "8" decimes due marking, Very Fine and unusual use, the 1c prepaid the carrier fee, which was required until Jul. 1, 1863, while the 15c treaty prepayment was optional, carried on Cunarder Asia, arriving Queenstown June 20 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
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577 c Image3c Rose (65). Five stamps including two vertical pairs affixed overlapping (may have been a block) and a single, tied by square grid cancels, red "Detroit Mich. Paid 12 Sep. 27" credit datestamp on small 1866 cover to Combronde, France, red boxed "Br. Service" octagonal handstamp ties single, red "PD" handstamp, French arrival datestamp ties one of the pairs, transit and receiving backstamps, backflap tears and couple short edge tears do not affect stamps, Very Fine and scarce Detroit exchange office marking on a small neat cover to France, carried by Allan Line steamer Moravian from Quebec on Sep. 27, arriving Liverpool Oct. 9, ex Noel (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
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578 c Image30c Orange (71). Horizontal pair and single, tied (between perfs) by bold strikes of fancy negative Star of David cancel on 1867 cover to Paris, France, indistinct red New York circular datestamp with manuscript "18" cents credit for 6-times the 15c treaty rate, carried on New York & Havre Line steamer Mississippi after restoration of the line, arrived Falmouth May 19, Le Havre arrival datestamp, Paris backstamp, Fine and very rare use paying 6-times the 15c American Packet rate direct and carried on the second of only two sailings by this steamer, signed Ashbrook with his notes on back, ex Rose (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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579° c Image90c Blue (72). Lightly cancelled in black with "New Orleans La. Dec. 22" (1866) circular datestamp, red "New York Paid Dec. 29" circular datestamp with red crayon "60" cents credit on cover to Paris, France, boxed "PD" handstamp, carried on Ligne H steamer St. Laurent, red French embarkation datestamp (Dec. 29), departed New York Dec. 29 and arrived Brest Jan. 8, 1867, cover opened on three sides and some minor edge flaws not mentioned on accompanying certificates

VERY FINE AND RARE SOLO USE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON COVER TO FRANCE. FEWER THAN 15 90-CENT COVERS TO FRANCE ARE KNOWN.

This cover was franked in New Orleans for six times the 15c treaty rate to France. In New York it was evidently found to weigh less and so France was credited 60c for the 5-times rate (12c credit to France per weight for transit by French Packet Direct). The additional postage was kept by the United States.

From our 1981 Rarities sale. With 1979 SPA and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
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580°   Image90c Blue (72). Used with 3c Rose and 12c Black (65, 69), tied by target cancels and 90c tied to 12c by "New Orleans La. Dec. 14, 1864" double-circle datestamp, second strike to left on yellow rebacked cover front to Bordeux, France, backing is expertly done with paper color a perfect match (older P.F. certificate did not detect it), red "New York Paid Dec. 24" circular datestamp with red manuscript "42" cents credit to France for 7-times rate via American Packet, small boxed "PD" handstamp, Calais arrival datestamp, short sealed tear at top thru docketing

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL USE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON A CIVIL WAR-PERIOD COVER FRONT FROM UNION-OCCUPIED NEW ORLEANS TO FRANCE.

This was carried on the maiden voyage of the Inman Line's City of Cork, sailing from New York on Dec. 24 and arriving at Liverpool on Jan. 7, 1865. The total postage paid, $1.05, is seven times the 15c treaty rate, with 6c per rate credit, or 42c to France (2c British transit from Liverpool and 4c French inland per rate).

No. 41 in Starnes/Herzog census from Chronicle no. 140. With 1972 P.F. certificate as a complete cover. With 2005 P.F. certificate as a rebacked front (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
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581 c Image2c Black (73). Block of four and horizontal pair, used with 3c Rose (65), 3c tied by target cancel and others by "St. Augustine Fla. Mar. 11 '65" double-circle datestamp on back of yellow cover to Bayeux, Normandy, France, front with additional strike of St. Augustine datestamp and target, red "New York Paid 6 Jan. 18" credit datestamp, red Calais arrival datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps further tie the stamps, opened for display, some minor edgewear and 3c stamp torn

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A STRIKING COMBINATION OF 1861 ISSUES INCLUDING SIX 2-CENT BLACK JACKS TO PAY THE 15-CENT TREATY RATE TO FRANCE, FROM UNION-OCCUPIED CONFEDERATE FLORIDA.

This was carried on the Inman Line's City of Baltimore from New York on Mar. 18, 1865, arriving Liverpool Mar. 29. Mail to France from Federal-occupied Confederate territory is rare, and this use of 2c Black Jacks is exceptional.

Ex Waterhouse, Allen and Metzger. Illustrated on p. 46 of Maryette B. Lane's book on the Allen Black Jack collection (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
582 c Image12c Black (69). Used with 3 Rose (65), both tied by French anchor in diamond of dots maritime cancel, red Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. Lafayette 26 Avril 65” octagonal embarkation datestamp and framed PD” handstamp on mourning cover to St. Jean Pied de Port, France, sender’s ship-name directive Steamer Lafayette”, posted on and carried by that CGT (Ligne H) steamer from New York on Apr. 26, arriving Le Havre May 9, Paris transit and receiving backstamps, slightly soiled

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS "LAFAYETTE" STEAMSHIP NAME DATESTAMP, STRUCK ON A UNITED STATES 1861 ISSUE COVER POSTED ABOARD THE SHIP IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND THEN CARRIED TO FRANCE.

This was carried on the sixth crossing of the CGT steamer Lafayette. Accompanied by a second cover (stamps cut out) with the same "Lafayette" marking, date and manuscript endorsement, addressed to Bordeaux.

Ex Martin. Illustrated in Walske article (Chronicle 246) (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $13,000.00
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583 c Image15c Black (77). Bright shade, tied by well-struck French anchor in diamond of dots maritime cancel on 1867 cover to Maisons-Seine, France, posted on board CGT Ligne H steamer Pereire in New York harbor on Aug. 24 with red octagonal embarkation datestamp, red boxed "PD" handstamp, arrived Brest Sep.2, transit and receiving backstamps, missing part of backflap, Fine and scarce 15c 1866 Issue cover posted on the CGT steamer at New York and cancelled by the French maritime marking, illustrated in Walske article (Chronicle 246) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,900.00
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584 c Image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Natural s.e. at left, tied by French anchor in diamond of dots maritime cancel, also lightly cancelled with duplex "New Haven Ct. Sep. 14" datestamp, red "New York Paid 12 Sep. 18" (1869) credit datestamp on cover to Paris, France, "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 4 18 Sept. '69" embarkation datestamp applied in New York harbor, carried on CGT Ligne H steamer St. Laurent, arriving Brest Sep. 29, transit backstamp, Very Fine, a nice use of the 15c F Grill on a French Packet Direct cover to Paris (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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