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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st August 1849 - 30 July 1851; 1851 (Jan 28): Entire letter from Savannah to Avize, Dept. Marne, located in the Côte des Blancs subregion of Champagne, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard Line, no endorsement, bearing 1847 5 c. red-brown (Scott 1), a fine and fresh example with margins from clear to large, tied by bold red grid cancel, the obverse struck by "SAVANNAH 5" despatch cds, framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry (Feb 25) cds, all in red. Reverse with London transit cds in red and AVIZE arrival (May 30) cds in black. This 'Canada' journey lasted from February 12-23, 1851 between Boston and Liverpool, signed Ashbrook (1956). Provenance: Robert Siegel sale 1167 (November 2017), lot 2204.
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Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855 (Oct
29): Printed matter letter from New Orleans to Vabre, Dept. Tarn,
sent with the 'Baltic' of the Collins line, endorsed "Printed
Reports Per Boston Steamer", bearing 1851/57 Franklin 1 c. blue
(Scott 9) in a horizontal pair, the multiple touched at top and
base, with huge margin at right including parts of the neighbouring
stamp, tied by "NEW ORLEANS LA" despatch cds, French "ÉTATS-UNIS
PAQ. AM / CALAIS" entry cds in red (Nov 29) alongside. Reverse with
VABRE arrival (Nov 30) cds in black. This 'Baltic' voyage lasted
from November 11-26, 1855 between New York and Liverpool.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1851 (June 3): Entire letter from Paris to Boston, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Humboldt' of the Havre line, endorsed "via Havre", bearing 1850 Cérès 40 c. orange and pair 10 c. bistre (Yvert 5+1), overall fine and fresh example with vibrant colour and clear to huge margins, the leftmost adhesive with minor bends, cancelled by bold strikes of the grill obliterator, PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK SHIP JUN 18 / 29 cts" transit cds in black alongside. Reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" transit cds. This 'Humboldt' voyage lasted from June 4-17, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Cover refolded and with horizontal fold, nevertheless a maiden return voyage from Le Havre and the only journey of the 'Humboldt with this rate. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 109.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (April 5): Entire letter from New York to Limoges, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, endorsed "Per Fulton", bearing 1856 Jefferson 5 c. red-brown (Scott 12) with good to large margins all round, just tied by red grid cancellation with matching "NEW-YORK Am. PKt. APR 5" exchange office cds, French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (April 19), both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulants and LIMOGES transit (April 21) cds in black. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from April 5-19, 1856 between New York and Le Havre. An appealing and interesting franking, correctly paid for the British packet but underpaid by 15 cents for the 20 cents direct American packet rate and nevertheless accepted; plus 6 décimes due for French inland postage. Reference: Displayed in "The United States five cent stamp of 1856 : the Frederick R. Mayer collection" on page 80. Provenance: Collection Weill Bros.; collection Fred Mayer, Matthew Bennett sale 294 (October 2005), lot 218; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7316.
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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
1857 Postal Convention, Collins line; 1857 (Nov 21): Fully prepaid
Entire mourning letter from Paris to New York, sent with the
'Baltic' of the Collins line, endorsed "Steamer via Liverpool",
bearing pair Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange (Yvert 16), tied by 'J'
lozenge in dots, matching PARIS despatch cds and framed PD as well
as "NEW YORK PAID DEC 15 / 15" credit datestamp of the exchange
office and "Am Service" handstamp, these in red alongside. Sent
with the 'Baltic' from Liverpool to New York (Nov 25-Dec 7, 1857).
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"Phantom Rate" 1 January 1870 - 31 July 1874; 1871 (June 21):
Entire letter from New Orleans to Créon, Dépt. Gironde, sent with
the 'Silesia' of the HAPAG Line, endorsed "p. Steamer via England",
bearing two single examples each of 1870/71 2 c. brown and 3 c.
green (Scott 146+147), the 3 c. adhesives with sheet endings at
right, overall fresh examples, some perforation irregularities due
to the stamp's position at the edge of the entire, each cancelled
by segmented cork cancels, the 2 c. adhesives in addition by "NEW
ORLEANS LA." despatch cds in black. Oval PD in red, "NEW YORK PAID
JUN 27 / 6" credit cds in red, "LONDON PAID" transit (July 7) cds
in red, and CALAIS entry cds (July 9) in black alongside. Note:
When the 1857 France-USA postal convention expired at the end of
1869, an interim period without direct convention started which
lasted until the end of July 1874. During this period, rates were
again determined by a series of France-GB and USA-GB postal
treaties. This entire is a scarce use of 10 cents British Mail rate
to France prior to its October 1871 publication of this rate, a
"Phantom Rate" cover. Effective 1 July 1870 the new Anglo-French
postal convention reduced the rate between Great Britain and France
to 3 d. per 10 grams, which in turn reduced the Phantom Rate from
12 c. to 10 c. (with a corresponding reduction in credit to GB from
8 c. to 6 c.).
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Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1854 (Nov
28): Quadruple rate Entire Letter from Le Havre to New York, sent
with the 'Pacific' of the Collins line, endorsed "p. American
Steamer of 29th November from Liverpool", bearing 1854 Napoléon
imperf. 40 c. orange (Yvert 16) in a horizontal strip of ten
examples glued around the front and reverse of the cover like a
paper seal, two examples torn when the entire was opened, otherwise
the multiple with good to large margins, tied by Petits Chiffres
'1495' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds, framed PD, "NEW
YORK Am PACKET DEC 13" arrival cds as well as '84' alongside.
Reverse with French ambulants. This 'Baltic' voyage lasted from
November 30 - December 13, 1854 between Liverpool and New York.
Signed Calves.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855
(Sept 20): Envelope from Paris to Charleston, re-directed to
Henderson City, sent with the 'Pacific' of the Collins line, no
endorsement, obverse struck by PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P."
in red as well as "NEW YORK Am PACKET 21 OCT 3" transit cds. Upon
re-directing the envelope, an 1853/55 3 c. dull red adhesive (Scott
11A) was added to the top right corner with margins from good to
huge, part of the left neighbouring stamp, touched at right, tied
by by part strike of "CHARLESTON S.C. PAID OCT 6" cds in blue. This
'Pacific' voyage lasted from September 22 - October 2, 1855 between
Liverpool and New York.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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Collins line between 1 September 1851 - 31 December 1856; 1855 (Dec
10): Envelope from Bordeaux to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, sent with
the last return voyage of the 'Pacific' of the Collins line,
endorsed "Steamer americain", bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf. 80 c.
carmine (Yvert 17A), a fine and fresh example with clear to large
margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '441' numeral, matching BORDEAUX
despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK Am
PACKET 21 DEC 23" transit cds alongside. Reverse with three French
ambulants and PARIS transit cds. This 'Pacific' voyage lasted from
December 15-28, 1855 between Liverpool and New York.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1850 (Dec 30): Entire letter from La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Dept. Seine-et-Marne to Philadelphia, sent with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", bearing 1850 Cérès 1 fr. carmine and two examples of 25 c. blue (Yvert 6+2), overall fresh examples with vibrant colour, the 1 fr. adhesive with fault at right from placement near edge, cancelled / tied by grill obliterator, the 25 c. adhesives in addition tied by London PAID transit (Jan 1) cds and "NEW YORK 21 / Jan 17" transit cds in black, "LA-FERTE-S-JOUARRE" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from January 1-16, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 128.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (April 5): Entire letter with scientific correspondence between the famous American geologist and mineralogist James Dwight Dana in New Haven to his scientific colleague, the important physician and mineralogist Henri Hureau de Senarmont in Paris, sent privately with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, of course without any endorsement or postmarks, given in Paris to the post and franked correctly for a local letter with Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre (Yvert 13), tied by faint Étoile de Paris and "LETTRE AFFR. DE PARIS POUR PARIS / 24 APRIL 54" datestamp in black alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from April 8-21, 1854 between Le Havre and New York.
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1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1861 (July 3): Fully prepaid
Envelope from Haguenau, Dept. Bas-Rhin to Fayetteville Illinois,
sent with the 'Hibernian' of the Allan line, no endorsement,
bearing 1860 Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type II (Yvert 14B), two
vertical pairs with irregular margins from a former block of four,
tied by Petits Chiffres '1484' numeral with matching HAGUENAU
despatch cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin rurale), both in black,
framed PD and framed bend "Br. Service" handstamps in red alongside
as well as "CHICAGO ILL JUL 18 / PAID 16" cds of the exchange
office. Sent with the 'Hibernian' from Liverpool to Quebec (July
4-16, 1861). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel
sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 711.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
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1857 Postal Convention, Collins line; 1857 (Dec 2): Envelope from
Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York to Paris, sent with the last
voyage of the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, bearing pair 1857
Washington 12 c. black, Plate I (Scott 36), tied by indistinct
"SUSPENSION BRIDGE N.Y." despatch cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID
DEC 5 / 12" credit datestamp of the exchange office and French
entry cds, both in red alongside. Sent with the 'Atlantic' from New
York to Liverpool (Dec 5-16, 1857).
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale
Transatlantique; 1865 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Le Havre to New
York, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing
pair 1862 Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by Gros
Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black,
and "NEW YORK PAID JAN 2" arrival cds. Framed PD, framed "Fr.
Service" in exceptional red, normally struck in blue to signify
direct service, and '6' cents double rate inland credit, all in red
alongside. Sent with the 'Europe' from Le Havre to New York (Dec
16, 1865 - Jan 2, 1866). Reference: Displayed and discussed in
Hubbard & Winter on page 279. Provenance: Collection McDonald;
collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot
716.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
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1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale
Transatlantique; 1866 (Feb 10): Entire letter from Le Havre to New
York, sent with the 'Nouveau Monde' on its last voyage on the
Northern Atlantic of the French C.G.T. line, bearing 1862 Napoléon
perf. 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by part strike of Gros Chiffres
'1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black, framed
PD, "NEW YORK PAID ALL MAR 1" arrival cds, and '3' cents inland
credit, these in red alongside. Note: Orginally scheduled to sail
on 10 February 1866, but the 'Nouveau Monde' had to put back to
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight with rudder problems. She sailed again on
18 February.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
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1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale
Transatlantique; 1868 (May 6): Quadruple rate Entire letter from
San Francisco to Paris, sent with the 'Europe' of the French C.G.T.
line, straight-line Wells Fargo & Co. "PAID THROUGH" handstamp in
blue, bearing pair 1861/62 Franklin 30 c. orange (Scott 71), tied
by segmented cork cancel, "NEW YORK PAID MAY 30 / 48" credit
datestamp of the exchange office, French entry cds and framed PD,
all in red alongside. An unusual cover carried by Well Fargo
outside the mails from San Francisco to New York and then posted to
France. Sent with the 'Europe' from New York to Le Havre (May 30 -
June 12, 1868).
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
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1857 Postal Convention, French line Compagnie Générale
Transatlantique; 1868 (Oct 28): Envelope from Buffalo, New York to
Paris, sent with the 'Pereire' of the French C.G.T. line, bearing
1863 Jackson 2 c. black in combination with 1861/62 Washington 3 c.
rose and 10 c. green (Scott 73+65+68), tied by segmented cork
cancel and "BUFFALO N.Y." despatch cds, "NEW YORK PAID OCT 31 / 12"
credit cancel of the exchange office, octagonal "ÉTATS UNIS / PAQ.
FR.H No. 1" shipmail datestamp of the same day and framed PD in red
alongside. Sent with the 'Pereire' from New York to Le Havre (Oct
31 - Nov 12, 1868).
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - ...di più
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1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1860 (Aug 8): Envelope from
Boston to Paris, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard line, bearing
1857/61 1 c. blue (2), 3 c. dull red and 10 c. green (Scott
24+26+35), tied by three strikes of PAID circular grids, matching
"BOSTON 9 / AUG 3" debit exchange cds, "BOSTON BR. PKt. AUG 8"
exchange backstamp and framed "Short Paid" handstamp alongside, all
in black. "ÉTATS UNIS / SERV. BR. A. C." entry datestamp (Aug 22)
and French '24' due for a cover paid correctly in the first weight
but being actually a triple rate ('16' grams noted at top left)
with the United States debiting three-times the 3-cent American
share. Sent with the 'Canada' from Boston to Queenstown (Aug 8-20,
1860). A most attractive three-colour franking. Provenance:
Collection Donald Richardson, Schuyler Rumsey sale 63 (December
2015), lot 1114.
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1857 Postal Convention, Cunard line; 1863 (Sept 30): Envelope from
Bordeaux to New Orleans, sent first with the 'Africa' of the Cunard
line, after an accident replaced by the H.M.S. 'Vesuvius', endorsed
"par packet Anglais", bearing 1859 Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose
(Yvert 17B), margins good to huge, tied by Gros Chiffres '532''
numeral, matching BORDEAUX despatch cds in the same black ink,
framed PD and "Br. Service" in red, and "BOSTON OCT 21 / PAID 15"
credit exchange cds in red (month slug inverted) alongside. Note:
On its westbound voyage 'Africa' was disabled off Cape Race and had
to go into St. John's, Newfoundland for repairs, arriving there on
13 October. H.M.S. Vesuvius came to her rescue and carried her
mails to Boston on 21 October. This is the only case where Cunard
mail was transported by a military vessel.
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1857 Postal Convention, Inman line; 1862 (Oct 11): Double rate
Envelope from New York to Paris, sent with the 'City of Baltimore'
of the Inman line, bearing 1857/61 24 c. grey-lilac (Scott 37),
tied by "NEW YORK / 18" exchange cds in bluish black, framed "SHORT
PAID" handstamp and French entry datestamp (Oct 23) in red
alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Oct 25) cds. Sent with the
'City of Baltimore' of the Inman line, leaving New York on 11
October, arriving in Queenstown on 22 October 1862. Franked with 24
c. instead of 30 c., however not charged by the French authorities.
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1857 Postal Convention, North Atlantic Steamship Company; 1860 (Nov
14): Envelope from Rochester to Paris, sent with the 'Atlantic' on
its maiden and last voyage for the short lived N.A.S.S.C., bearing
1857/61 3 c. rose and 12 c. black (Scott 26+36), each adhesive tied
by grill obliterator, "ROCHESTER N.Y." despatch cds in black and
framed PD in red alongside, the adhesives tied in addition by "NEW
YORK PAID /NOV 17 / 3" debit exchange cds in red and octagonal
HAVRE entry datestamp (Nov 30) in blue. Reverse with PARIS arrival
cds (Dec 1). Sent with the only voyage of the 'Atlantic' of the
N.A.S.S.C. being in addition the last eastbound voyage of the
N.A.S.S.C. at all, leaving New York on 17 November, arriving in Le
Havre on 30 November 1860.
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1857 Postal Convention, North German Lloyd; 1866 (Sept 17): Double
rate Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent with the 'New
York' of the North German Lloyd, endorsed "p Str Newyork de
Southon", bearing pair 1862 80 c. rose (Yvert 24), tied by clear
Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching LE HAVRE despatch cds in
black as well as "N. YORK AM. PKT. PAID / OCT 5" cds of the
exchange office in red and '18' cents debit handstamp alongside.
Sent with 'New York' of the N.G.L., leaving Southampton on 19
September, arriving in New York on 4 October 1866.
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Great Britain, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Jan 16): Cover
from New York to Paris, bearing pair 1869 Pictorial Issue Eagle &
Shield 10 c. orange (Scott 116), an overall fine multiple with
minor perforation irregularities, tied by segmented cork cancels,
"NEW YORK" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c"
accountancy handstamp, and CALAIS entry cds (Jan 27) in black, as
well as '10' décimes charge. Sent with the 'Main' of the North
German Lloyd, leaving New York on 16 January, arriving in
Southampton on 26 January 1870.
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Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1874 (March 25): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent on the accident voyage of the 'Europe' of the French Line, endorsed "p. Europe", bearing two single examples of 1872 Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, the right adhesive lightly touched by filing fold, both tied by Gros Chiffres '6311' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE / LE PORT" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S. CURRENCY APR 14 / DUE 10" cds in black alongside. Note: On 3 April 1874, the steamer 'Europe' was abandoned when sinking in the Atlantic. Her passengers, crew, and mail bags were rescued by the National Line steamer 'Greece', arriving in New York on 14 April 1874.
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Shipmail from France to the United States on private ships; 1854
(Aug): Cover from Paris to New York, bearing 1854 Napoléon imperf.
20 c. blue (Yvert 14), a single example and pair (one with pre-use
wrinkles and one with marginal nick), tied by Gros Points
obliterator, PARIS despatch cds in black and "6" in circle
alongside, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME / HAVRE" transit cds in
red. Signed Roumet.
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Shipmail from France to the United States on private ships; 1869
(Aug 18): Cover from Le Havre to New York, endorsed "pr Jacob A
Stamler", bearing 1868 Napoléon lauré 40 c. orange (Yvert 31), a
superb example in a deep vibrant shade, tied by perfect Gros
Chiffres '1769' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black
and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK SHIP LETTER"
datestamp alongside. Note: The Jacob A. Stamler was a sailing ship
built by Thomas Stack at North Sixth Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
and launched 11 October 1856. Served as an immigrant transport and
general cargo ship until 1899.
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Pioneer Steamships; 1856 (July 14): Triple rate Entire letter from
Paris to New York with the 'Alps', endorsed "via Havre per Alps",
obverse with indistinct PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P."
handstamp in red as well as '6' in circle due. The first part of
the journey was paid with Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue and pair 80
c. carmine (Yvert 14+17), margins from shaved to large, each
adhesive tied by 'D' grill in dots. A fine franking showing the
triple 60 centimes rate paid from a French post office except the
harbour of embarkation.
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Pioneer Steamships; 1856 (July 15): Entire letter from Le Havre to
New York with the 'Alps', endorsed "p. Steamer Alps", obverse with
indistinct "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" despatch cds and framed "P.P."
in red as well as '6' in circle due. The first part of the journey
was paid with Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre and 80 c. carmine
(Yvert 13+17), two overall fine and fresh examples, the 80 c.
touched at right, each adhesive tied by Petits Chiffres '1495'
numeral. A fine franking showing the triple rate paid from the port
of embarkation.
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mail; 1860 (Dec 23): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York with
the 'Glasgow' of the Inman line, endorsed "Steamer Glasgow,
Liverpool le 26.", bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine (Yvert
17), a fresh example, margins from shaved to large, tied by Petits
Chiffres '1495' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE" despatch cds in black
and framed "P.P." in red alongside. Obverse struck in transit by
"LONDON PAID" (Dec 25) cds and US '6' lightly overstruck on
adhesive. The 'Glasgow' made its non-contract journey from
Liverpool to New York between December 24 to January 11, 1861.
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 24 January - 9 February 1853, 2nd retaliatory rate; 1853 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Africa' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "via Liverpool per Steamer of 15 January", bearing 1849/50 Cérès 15 c. green (2) and 1 f. carmine (Yvert 2+6), three overall fine and fresh examples with good margins, the 1 franc however touched at left, tied by 'Grille sans Fin' obliterator, PARIS despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and handstruck '21' cents due in black alongside. The first journey in the 1853 retaliatory rate, this 'Africa' journey lasted from January 15-30, 1853 between Liverpool and New York. An attractive entire, signed Calves; cert. Brun (1991). Note: The U.S. Post Office Department, unaware that the continued discriminatory rates charged on American Packet mail to France after the 1848 treaty were rescinded in Sep. 1851, briefly charged retaliatory packet postage of 16c (plus the normal 5c) on mail to France via British Packets, this lasted only from 24 January to 9 February, 1853.
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st August 1849 - 30 July 1851; 1851 (Jan 28): Entire letter from Savannah to Avize, Dept. Marne, located in the Côte des Blancs subregion of Champagne, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard Line, no endorsement, bearing 1847 5 c. red-brown (Scott 1), a fine and fresh example with margins from clear to large, tied by bold red grid cancel, the obverse struck by "SAVANNAH 5" despatch cds, framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry (Feb 25) cds, all in red. Reverse with London transit cds in red and AVIZE arrival (May 30) cds in black. This 'Canada' journey lasted from February 12-23, 1851 between Boston and Liverpool, signed Ashbrook (1956). Provenance: Robert Siegel sale 1167 (November 2017), lot 2204.
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Scott 9
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Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1851 (June 3): Entire letter from Paris to Boston, sent with the maiden voyage of the 'Humboldt' of the Havre line, endorsed "via Havre", bearing 1850 Cérès 40 c. orange and pair 10 c. bistre (Yvert 5+1), overall fine and fresh example with vibrant colour and clear to huge margins, the leftmost adhesive with minor bends, cancelled by bold strikes of the grill obliterator, PARIS despatch cds and framed "P.P." in red as well as "NEW YORK SHIP JUN 18 / 29 cts" transit cds in black alongside. Reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME HAVRE" transit cds. This 'Humboldt' voyage lasted from June 4-17, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Cover refolded and with horizontal fold, nevertheless a maiden return voyage from Le Havre and the only journey of the 'Humboldt with this rate. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 109.
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Scott 12
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1856 (April 5): Entire letter from New York to Limoges, sent with the 'Fulton' of the Havre line, endorsed "Per Fulton", bearing 1856 Jefferson 5 c. red-brown (Scott 12) with good to large margins all round, just tied by red grid cancellation with matching "NEW-YORK Am. PKt. APR 5" exchange office cds, French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (April 19), both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulants and LIMOGES transit (April 21) cds in black. This 'Fulton' voyage lasted from April 5-19, 1856 between New York and Le Havre. An appealing and interesting franking, correctly paid for the British packet but underpaid by 15 cents for the 20 cents direct American packet rate and nevertheless accepted; plus 6 décimes due for French inland postage. Reference: Displayed in "The United States five cent stamp of 1856 : the Frederick R. Mayer collection" on page 80. Provenance: Collection Weill Bros.; collection Fred Mayer, Matthew Bennett sale 294 (October 2005), lot 218; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7316.
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6165
Yv
Yv. 16
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6249
SC
Scott 146+147
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6132
Yv
Yv. 16
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6136
SC
Scott 11A
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6137
Yv
Yv. 17A
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6143
Yv
Yv 6+2
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 5 October 1850 - 30 June 1851; 1850 (Dec 30): Entire letter from La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Dept. Seine-et-Marne to Philadelphia, sent with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", bearing 1850 Cérès 1 fr. carmine and two examples of 25 c. blue (Yvert 6+2), overall fresh examples with vibrant colour, the 1 fr. adhesive with fault at right from placement near edge, cancelled / tied by grill obliterator, the 25 c. adhesives in addition tied by London PAID transit (Jan 1) cds and "NEW YORK 21 / Jan 17" transit cds in black, "LA-FERTE-S-JOUARRE" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from January 1-16, 1851 between Le Havre and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven C. Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1127 (May 2016), lot 128.
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6149
Yv
Yv. 13
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (April 5): Entire letter with scientific correspondence between the famous American geologist and mineralogist James Dwight Dana in New Haven to his scientific colleague, the important physician and mineralogist Henri Hureau de Senarmont in Paris, sent privately with the 'Franklin' of the Havre line, of course without any endorsement or postmarks, given in Paris to the post and franked correctly for a local letter with Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre (Yvert 13), tied by faint Étoile de Paris and "LETTRE AFFR. DE PARIS POUR PARIS / 24 APRIL 54" datestamp in black alongside. This 'Franklin' voyage lasted from April 8-21, 1854 between Le Havre and New York.
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6160
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Yv
Yv. 14B
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6166
SC
Scott 36
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Lotto 6167
Yv
Yv 24
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Lotto 6169
Yv
Yv 24
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Lotto 6175
SC
Scott 71
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Lotto 6176
SC
Scott 73+65+68
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6180
SC
Scott 24+26+35
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6186
Yv
Yv. 17B
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6199
SC
Scott 37
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Lotto 6203
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SC
Scott 26+36
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6207
Yv
Yv. 24
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6224
SC
Scott 116
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Lotto 6244
Yv
Yv. 60
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 July 1871 - 31 July 1874; 1874 (March 25): Entire letter from Le Havre to New York, sent on the accident voyage of the 'Europe' of the French Line, endorsed "p. Europe", bearing two single examples of 1872 Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, the right adhesive lightly touched by filing fold, both tied by Gros Chiffres '6311' numeral, matching "LE HAVRE / LE PORT" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S. CURRENCY APR 14 / DUE 10" cds in black alongside. Note: On 3 April 1874, the steamer 'Europe' was abandoned when sinking in the Atlantic. Her passengers, crew, and mail bags were rescued by the National Line steamer 'Greece', arriving in New York on 14 April 1874.
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6014
Yv
Yvert 14
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Lotto 6015
Yv
Yvert 31
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Lotto 6053
Yv
Yvert 14+17
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Lotto 6054
Yv
Yvert 13+17
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6057
Yv
Yv. 17
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6099
2 altre immagini
Yv
Yvert 2+6
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 24 January - 9 February 1853, 2nd retaliatory rate; 1853 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Paris to New York, sent with the 'Africa' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "via Liverpool per Steamer of 15 January", bearing 1849/50 Cérès 15 c. green (2) and 1 f. carmine (Yvert 2+6), three overall fine and fresh examples with good margins, the 1 franc however touched at left, tied by 'Grille sans Fin' obliterator, PARIS despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and handstruck '21' cents due in black alongside. The first journey in the 1853 retaliatory rate, this 'Africa' journey lasted from January 15-30, 1853 between Liverpool and New York. An attractive entire, signed Calves; cert. Brun (1991). Note: The U.S. Post Office Department, unaware that the continued discriminatory rates charged on American Packet mail to France after the 1848 treaty were rescinded in Sep. 1851, briefly charged retaliatory packet postage of 16c (plus the normal 5c) on mail to France via British Packets, this lasted only from 24 January to 9 February, 1853.
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