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VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EASTBOUND FRENCH ROYAL PACKET COVER FROM THE SECONDE REGIE PERIOD, WITH CLEAR STRIKES OF "PAQ. NEWYORK" (ONLY FIVE RECORDED) AND RED LE HAVRE ENTRY STRAIGHTLINES.
The French rates on this cover are most unusual and warrant further explanation. The "20" sols on back reflects the French Royal Packet charge seen on most covers. The cover transited through Paris, which applied a "30" sols charge, even though the correct amount was 35 (20 sols packet plus 7 sols from Le Havre to Paris plus 8 sols from Paris to Nantes). When the cover reached Nantes, it was rated only 14 sols due, reflecting the brief resistance in Nantes (and Bordeaux) against the mandatory 20 sols packet charge on incoming mails from the United States. Notwithstanding the refusal to assess the packet charge, even the 14 sols charge at Nantes (reflecting 10 sols domestic plus 4 sols incoming ship fee) was incorrect. This is a fascinating and desirable use. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE "PAQ. NEWYORK" STRAIGHTLINE ON AN EASTBOUND FRENCH ROYAL PACKET COVER FROM THE SECONDE REGIE PERIOD. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED FROM THIS PERIOD.
As reflected on this cover, mail addressed to Le Havre did not receive the Le Havre entry mark (Image)