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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1853 (Dec 1): Entire letter from San Francisco to Bordeaux, sent first with the 'Winfield Scott' which wrecked on Anacapa Island, sent from New York with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, endorsed "p. Winfield Scott via New York", struck on obverse by "SAN FRANCISCO CAL." despatch cds and "PAID 26" handstamp in the same black ink as well as clear two-line "STEAMER / WINFIELD SCOTT" ship purser handstamp, "NEW YORK Am PACKET / FEB 4" transit cds and French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. AM. / PARIS" entry cds, all three in red. Reverse with London and PARIS transit as well as BORDEAUX arrival (Feb 19). There are less then ten covers known with this purser handstamp, this strike being one of the best and the only one going abroad with the 'Atlantic' whose voyage lasted from February 4-16, 1854 between New York and Liverpool. Note: The 'Winfield Scott' was 225-foot steam paddlewheeler was named for the commanding general of the U. S. Army, Mexican War hero and presidential nominee. Westervelt and MacKay of New York built the Winfield Scott in 1850 for a route between New York and New Orleans. In July 1853 she was sold to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and served the San Francisco - Panama route. Loaded with over 300 passengers and crew and a reported $1 million in gold bullion (some accounts but the figure at $2 million), the Winfield Scott departed San Francisco on December 1, 1853. The next evening Captain Simon F. Blunt chose to pass through the Santa Barbara Channel to save time, but in a dense fog crashed into Middle Anacapa at full speed at 11:00 in the evening. The Captain immediately sent out a boat to see where he could land the passengers. The purser reported that a little island separate from the main one was nearest and that the passengers could be placed on it for the night. The next morning the passengers, some mail, and the treasure were taken onto the main island. The large group camped on the island for up to a week. The 'California' saw smoke from the passengers' fires and rescued the women. It returned on December 9 and, in heavy swells, removed the rest of the passengers, leaving the ship's company on the island who attempted to save mail, baggage, furniture and some machinery from the wreck. On the 10th the steamer 'Southerner' hove into sight and landed provisions for the officers and crew. Up to that time, the Winfield Scott had not been broken up by the action of the waves. When the Republic arrived the next day, however, the midship was sunk and Captain Blunt gave up all hope of saving her or getting her off the ledge. The crew went out to the ship and saved what they could before boarding the Republic for San Francisco. Some time later, the side-wheeler toppled off the ledge and sank. (Taken from https://www.nps.gov/) Thus, obviously the mail was rescued not in one go. This cover was taken by the 'Republic' first back to San Francisco and from there on 29 December to Panama where it arrived on 14 January 1854. The 'Ohio' brought it from Aspinwall / Colon to New York arriving there on 29 January and where it was picked up by the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The 1857 Postal Convention, HAPAG line; 1869 (July 24): Envelope from San Francisco to Breil nearby Combourg, Dept- Ille-et-Vilaine sent first with the 'Germania', which wrecked and then with the 'Cimbria' of the HAPAG line, endorsed "via Overland", struck by "SAN FRANCISCO" despatch cds. "NEW YORK PAID / AUG 3 / 3" debit exchange cds in red, French CHERBOURG entry cds (Aug 22) and framed PD in the same blue ink alongside. Reverse with COMBOURG arrival cds of the same day. A well preserved wreck cover which escapped wetting, mail to France did not get any indication of the accident. Some documentation included. Note: The 'Germania' left New York on 3 August 1869. On 7 August near Cape Race, Newfoundland she encountered dense fog and went ashore on the rocks at Cap Race in Trepassy Bay. All passengers and crew were saved and brought to St. John's. The mails were later saved, although damaged by sea water. The 'Cimbria' on its eastbound route called at St. John's on 14 August for the 'Germania' crew, passengers and mail.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1863 (July 29): Unpaid Patriotic envelope of the Union depicting Eagle and Arms from St. Louis to Villersexel, Dept. Haute-Saône, endorsed "Voie du Havre", struck by "ST. LOUIS MO." despatch and "NEW YORK 9 / AUG 1" transit cds's in black as well as CALAIS entry cds (Aug 14) cds in red, charged with '8' décimes upon arrival. Reverse with PARIS transit and VILLERSEXEL arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Sent with the 'City of London' of the Inman line from New York to Liverpool (Aug 1-12, 1863), a very fine Civil War cover to a rare destination.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The American Civil War; 1864 (June 4, datelined): Small cover with original letter addressed to Captain Burckmyer at Charleston from his wife in Tours, endorsed "Kindness of Major Pierson", letter no. 45 with the usual cross-written content, handcarried by Mrs. Bruckmyer's neighbour, Major Pierson, a Frenchman serving in the Confederate Army via Halifax to Bermuda where loaded onto blockade runner 'Coquette', arrived Wilmington and hand carried to Richmond where Major Pierson, having checked into the Spotswood Hotel, posted the letter with CSA 10 c. blue, Die B (Scott CSA 12) on back, tied by "RICHMOND Va. JUL 15" circular datestamp. A very fine incoming blockade-run cover from the Burckmyer correspondence and a rare use with the 10c General Issue stamp paying the postage to its destination. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1154 (May 2017), lot 2470.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (April 7): Envelope from New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue Postrider 2 c. brown in a horizontal pair and 3 c. Locomotive 3 c. ultramarine in a vertical pair (Scott 113+114), two overall fine multiples with minor perforation irregularities, tied by four-ring cancels, the lower pair in addition by "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp, and CALAIS entry cds (April 19) in black, as well as '5' décimes charge. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting franking to pay the 10 cents rate, sent with the 'Tarifa' of the Cunard line, leaving New York on 7 April, arriving in Queenstown on 18 April 1870. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain during the Franco-Prussian War, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Nov 18): Entire letter from besieged Paris to New York, endorsed "per ballon monté / via Angleterre / personelle", sent first with Ballon monté no. 30 'Le Général Uhrich', then via LONDON and Liverpool with the steamer 'City of Washington' of the Inman Line, bearing 1867/68 Napoléon lauré 30 c. brown and 40 c. orange (Yvert 30+31), tied by Étoile de Paris '20' numeral. Matching PARIS despatch cds, "LONDON PAID" transit cds (Nov 24) and indistinct "NEW YORK Am Pkt" cds of the exchange office and '2 CENTS' handstamp in red alongside. A stunning combination of the first Airmail of the world with a transatlantic journey, signed Lamy; cert. Robineau (1995) Maury = € 400 + 7'500.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain during the Franco-Prussian War, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Dec 24): Entire letter from besieged Paris to Hartford, Connecticut, endorsed "Par ballon monté / par voie anglaise", sent first with Ballon monté no. 50 'Le Tourville' or no. 52 'Le Bayard', then via LONDON and Liverpool with the steamer 'City of Paris' of the Inman Line, bearing 1868/70 Napoléon lauré 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue (Yvert 28+29), tied by PARIS despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID" transit cds (4 Jan 71) , and '2 CENTS' handstamp in red alongside. Minor imperfections, nevertheless an exceptional combination of the first Airmail of the world with a transatlantic journey, Maury = € 450 + 7'500.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via ...mehr
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Via Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1871 (May 23): Underpaid Triple rate Envelope via New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue Locomotive 3 c. ultramarine, a single example and strip of three without perforation at top (Scott 114), a fine and fresh franking tied by cork cancels, indistinct despatch cds in black and "NEW YORK" transit (May 28) alongside, also Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp, CALAIS entry cds (June 8), and '15' décimes charge. Sent with the 'Main' of the North German Lloyd, leaving New York on 28 May, arriving in Southampton on 7 June 1871.
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Scott 113+114
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Los 6227
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Scott 114
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