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

Postal Markings and Rates: First Retaliatory Rate, Jul. 1848-Jan. 1849
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
648 c ImageNew Orleans to Paris, France, 1848 Retaliatory Rate. Partly clear strike of "New Orleans La. Nov. 4" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Paris, France, "Paid" straightline and "34" U.S. rating for 24c Retaliatory Rate plus 10c postage for over-300 miles to New York, carried on Cunarder Hibernia, arriving Liverpool Nov. 27, red London transit backstamp and "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne arrival datestamp (Nov. 29), "15" decimes due including 10 decimes British sea postage, some faint staining at upper right, still Very Fine, a colorful and choice Retaliatory Rate cover to France (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
649 c ImagePhiladelphia to Cognac, France, 1848 Retaliatory Rate. Blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 1" circular datestamp on 1848 folded tissue-paper letter to Cognac, France, blue framed "Paid" with matching "29" handstamp for 24c Retaliatory Rate plus 5c postage for under-300 miles to New York, also red crayon "24", carried on Cunarder Hibernia, arriving Liverpool Aug. 15, red London transit backstamp and "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, clear red Boulogne arrival datestamp (Aug. 17), "19" decimes due including 10 decimes British sea postage, small flaws from the fragile nature of the paper, still Very Fine Retaliatory Rate cover to France (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
650 c ImageLe Havre, France to New York, 1848 Retaliatory Rate. Red Le Havre Jun. 28, 1848 double-circle datestamp on folded letter to New York City, prepaid 12 decimes including 10 decimes British sea postage (not indicated), Jun. 30 London transits, carried from Liverpool on Cunarder Niagara on July 1, arrived Boston July 12 where struck with red "Boston Ms. Ship Jul. 12" circular datestamp and "29" handstamp for 24c Retaliatory Rate plus 5c under-300 miles rate to New York, straightline "SHIP LETTER", fresh and Very Fine, a choice incoming Retaliatory Rate cover (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
651 c ImageParis, France to New Orleans, 1848 Retaliatory Rate. Folded letter datelined Paris, Nov. 30, 1848 to New Orleans, carried privately to Liverpool so no French or British post office markings or charges, carried on Cunarder Niagara on Dec. 2, arrived Boston Dec. 16 where struck with red "Boston Ms. Ship Dec. 16" circular datestamp with red crayon "68" for double the 24c Retaliatory Rate plus double the 10c over-300 miles rate to New Orleans, some edgewear and minor soiling, Fine and scarce incoming double-Retaliatory Rate cover (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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