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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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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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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).
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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1869 (Aug 19): Fully prepaid
Envelope from Denver to Paris, sent with the 'Moravian' of the
Allan line, no endorsement, bearing 1866 Lincoln 15 c. black, tied
by target cancel, "DENVER COL." despatch cds, "CHICAGO ILL. 6"
credit datestamp of the exchange office and framed "PD" handstamp
alongside. The adhesive tied in addition by CALAIS entry cds in
blue. Sent with the 'Moravian' from Quebec to Liverpool (Aug 21 -
Sept 1, 1869).
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Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (Jan 23): Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, no endorsement, bearing 1851/55 Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type III in a horizontal pair (Scott 15+9) with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, tied by "NEW ORLEANS La" despatch cds in black, "NEW YORK / AM. PKT" cds in red (Jan 31), scarce "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black, Calais entry marking (Feb 15) and "5" décimes charge marking in black. A rare 21 cent usage (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet) during the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. The entire made its voyage on the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool (Feb 1-14). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 542; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7322.
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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 11): Envelope from Villié-Morgon, Dépt. Rhône to Toledo Ohio, sent on the 2nd and last voyage of the 'Amérique' of the French Line prior to her accident, bearing two single examples of 1872 Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '6809' numeral, matching "VILLIÉ-MORGON" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S. CURRENCY MAR 27 / DUE 10" cds in black as well '10' due noted in blue crayon alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and "TOLEDO O." arrival (March 29) cds's. The 'Amérique' left Brest on 15 March and arrived in New York on 27 March 1874.
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1857 Postal Convention, Allan line; 1866 (April 24): Fully prepaid
Envelope from Chicago to Paris, sent with the 'St. David' of the
Allan line, endorsed "Per Steamer", bearing 1861/66 Jackson 2 c.
black in combination with 1861/62 3 c. rose and 10 c. green, tied
by segmented cork cancels and bold strike of "CHICAGO ILL." cds,
the 3 c. rose in addition by French CALAIS entry cds (May 12) in
red. "CHICAGO ILL. PAID 12" credit datestamp of the exchange office
and framed "PD" handstamp alongside. An appealing three-color
franking to pay the 15 centimes rate. Sent with the 'St. David'
from Portland to Liverpool (April 28 - May 11, 1866). Provenance:
Collection Bernard Faust, Robert Siegel sale 1181 (April 2018), lot
1502.
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"Phantom Rate" 1 January 1870 - 31 July 1874; 1870 (Sept 19):
Envelope from Chicago to Paris, sent with the 'City of Brussels' of
the Inman Line, bearing 1870/71 10 c. brown (Scott 150), a fresh
and fine example, tied by cork cancel, "CHICAGO ILL." despatch cds
in black, oval PD in red, and '6' cents credit to the United
Kingdom, "LONDON PAID" transit (Oct 5) cds in red, as well as
CALAIS entry cds (Oct 6) in black alongside. Reverse with "NEW YORK
PAID ALL / BR. TRANSIT / SEP 22" cds of the exchange office. A fine
"Phantom Rate" cover. Provenance: Robert Siegel sale 1125 (May
2016), lot 783.
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1857 Postal Convention, HAPAG line; 1862 (Feb 6): Printed matter
entire from New York to Cognac, re-directed to Aigre, Charente,
sent with the 'Bavaria' of the HAPAG line, endorsed "p Steamer",
bearing a right two single examples of 1861/62 Franklin 1 c. blue
(Scott 63), tied by superb "NEW YORK" despatch cds, CALAIS entry
cds (April 9) in red, taxed with handstruck "15c" in red. Reverse
with crisp COGNAC transit and AIGRE arrival (Feb 25) cds's. Sent
with the 'Bavaria' of the HAPAG line, leaving New York on 8
February, arriving in Southampton on 22 February. Cert. Roumet
(2024).
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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 (April 4): Envelope from New York to Paris, a wetted ship wreck cover sent with the 'Amérique' of the French Line, endorsed "Per Amérique", bearing 1870/71 10 c. brown (Scott 161), tied by geometrical Star cancel, "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and clear octagonal BREST entry cds in blue (April 27) alongside, charged with handstruck '5' décimes due. Non-contract steamship mail had to be paid with 10 cents per 1/2 oz. in the July 1864 rate while the corresponding French rate of July 1871 was 50 centimes per 10 grams. Note: L'Amérique was an unlucky ship. She had been built in 1864 at St. Nazaire as 'Imperatrice Eugenie'. The vessel had been employed for service to Mexico in the late 1860s. Once Emperor Nappleon III abdicated, the ship was renamed 'Atlantique' in 1870. The years later, she was reworked from a sidewheel paddle steamer to a screw propeller. Again she was renamed as 'Amérique' and operated on the Le Havre - New York route of the French LIne. In 14 April 1874, Amerique was abandoned by crew and passengers in full storm at approximately 100 miles of Brest. The pumps had been insufficient to evacuate the water which rushed into the ship resulting in 6 - 8 feet water in the machine room and coal bunkers. The passengers and the crew were rescued by three other ships in short time. Finally, the vessel was located, still afloat, by the English steamers 'Spray' and 'Auburn', towed until Plymouth on 18 April, then returned after repair to Le Havre on 2 May by her own means. The contemporary journal news do not give any information about the mail bags on the 'Amérique', however one has to assume that the mail was still on the vessel when it was towed in to Plymouth. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 624.
1869 (February 12): Cover to Amsterdam, franked with 1867 80 c.
rose ...di più 1869 (February 12): Cover to Amsterdam, franked with 1867 80 c. rose laureated strip of three tied by "5118" Gros Chiffres, Yokohama cds alongside, red boxed "PD", likely carried on Ligne S from Shanghai, onwards via Ligne N from Cambodia to Hong Kong, Marseille (6 Apr) and Amsterdam (8 Apr) backstamps, portion cut from reverse for removal of seal, vertical fold clear of adhesives, fine and scarce. Signed Calves.
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 3 January - 14 February 1849, restored rate period; 1849 (Jan 9): Entire letter from New York to Cognac with the 'Europa' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Europa", framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (Jan 24) cds, both in red, reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (Jan 26) cds in black. Minor toning, nevertheless the first of only three eastbound voyages in the restored rate. This 'Europa' journey lasted from January 10-22, 1849 between New York and Liverpool.
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 December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1852 (Sept 3): Entire printed matter from New Orleans to Granville, Dept. Manche, sent with the 'America' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "P. Str.", struck by "NEW ORLEANS La." despatch cds in black as well as "PAID 4" handstamp and "2" cents debit to the United Kingdom, reverse with GRANVILLE arrival (Sept 29) cds in black. A very rare printed matter, this 'America' journey lasted from September 15-26, 1851 between Boston and Liverpool.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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Shipmail on foreign private ships; 1845 (March 15): Entire letter
from New York to Cognac, endorsed "pr Montezuma via Liverpool" and
"via Paris", reverse with LIVERPOOL and LONDON transit, obverse
with French "ANGL. BOULOGNE 11 APRIL 45" entry cds in red and
framed "COLONIES / &Cc. ART. 12" handstamp in red, COGNAC
arrival (April 13) again on reverse. Charged with 10 décimes for
the British Shipmail plus 9 décimes for the French inland journey.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Nov 20): Envelope from San Francisco to Paris, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, the first possible eastbound voyage in the new 50 centimes rate, no endorsement, obverse struck by "SAN FRANCISCO Cal /20 NOV / 26 C PAID" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp and crisp French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. AM / A. CALAIS M" entry cds (Jan 2, 1857), handstruck '5' décimes due with 10 c. for the United Kingdom. Reverse with London transit. This cover made its way with the 'John L. Stephens' from San Francisco to Panama (Nov 20 - Dec 3), further with the 'George Law' from Aspinwall to New York (Dec 4-13), and finally with the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool departing on December 20 and arriving in Liverpool just in time on 1 January 1857 to be accounted in the new reduced rate. Note: From January to March 1857 the shipmail rate with an American steamer was set at 50 centimes.
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Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (March 14): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the second and last voyage of the 'Nashville' of the Havre line, endorsed "pr. Nashville", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (March 28), both in red. Reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (March 30) cds's in black. This 'Nashville' voyage lasted from March 14-28, 1854 between New York and Le Havre, a rare vessel. Note: The 'Nashville' was chartered for only two round voyages after the loss of the 'Humboldt'.
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; 1850 (May 14): Entire letter from New York to Cognac with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line, no endorsement, the obverse struck by "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK" despatch cds, '5' cents, framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and indistinct French entry cds, all in red. Reverse with London transit cds in red and COGNAC arrival (May 30) cds in black. This 'Niagara' journey lasted from May 14-25, 1850 between Boston and Liverpool.
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Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean line between 1st June 1847 - 30 June 1849; 1848 (March 20): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent on the maiden voyage of the 'Hermannn', the second steamer of the American Ocean Line, endorsed "p. Hermann via Southampton", struck by "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and straight-line PAID PART handstamp in black under the Bremen Postal Agreement, brought from Southampton to Le Havre by auxilliary vessel, struck there by "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (April 17). Reverse with PARIS tranit in red and COGNAC arrival (April 17) cds. This 'Hermann' journey lasted from March 21 - April 11, 1848 between New York and Southampton.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean line between 1st June 1847 - 30 June 1849; 1848 (July 17): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 7th voyage of the 'Hermannn', the second steamer of the American Ocean Line, endorsed "Par Paquebot americain Le Hermann au Southampton (Angleterre)", struck by indistinct PARIS despatch cds, framed "P.P." in black, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit in red, brought from Le Havre to Southampton by auxilliary vessel, "NEW YORK SHIP AUG 5 / 34 Cts" datestamp alongside. A rare Ocean Line entire, fewer than five are known westbound from this period. This 'Hermann' journey lasted from July 21 - August 5, 1848 between Southampton and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 670, with his write up.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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Hérout & de Handel line between 22 June 1847 - 23 February 1848;
1847 (July 24): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with
the maiden voyage of the 'Union', endorsed "p. le Vapeur l'Union
via Cherbourg", struck by "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" entry cds in red
(Aug 8), reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (Aug 11)
cds's. A rare item from this maiden 'Union' journey, lasting from
July 24 to August 9, 1847 between New York and Cherbourg via Le
Havre. Note: This first French transatlantic shipping line was
thought to start on 20 May 1847 from Le Havre, the respective
bassin, however had to be dredged before it could be used by
steamships. This made it necessary that the first seven voyages
started from Cherbourg. This French service was in general
short-lasting and stopped activity already in February 1848.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa ...di più
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Collins line between 27 April 1850 - 31 August 1851; 1850 (April
26): Double rate Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with
the maiden voyage of the 'Atlantic', endorsed "p. Atlantic via
Liverpool 27 April", struck on obverse by straight-line "U. S.
PKT." handstamp in red and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (May
12). Reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (May 14) cds's.
This maiden 'Atlantic' voyage lasted from April 27 - May 10 between
New York and Liverpool. Note: The Collins line was an American
packet service which started in April 1850 with two vessels, the
'Atlantic' and the 'Pacific' departing at the end of the year twice
each month between new York and Liverpool. After loosing the
'Pacific' in January 1856 and reduced governmental subsidy the
Collins line suspended operations in February 1858. Until then it
was the only real competitor of the Cunard line.
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1851 (Nov 19): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Canada", struck by "NEW YORK" despatch cds and French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. BRIT. / PARIS" entry cds (Nov 4, month slug error instead of December), both in red, reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (Dec 5) cds in black. First date with the new '13' décimes rate, this 'Canada' journey lasted from November 19 - December 2, 1851 between New York and Liverpool.
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Pioneer Steamships; 1839 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Boston to
Cognac with the 3rd voyage of the 'British Queen', endorsed "pr.
British Queen", struck on obverse with French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry
cds (Dec 27) in red. Reverse with framed "SHIP LETTER / GRAVESEND"
and erroneous strike of framed "INDIA LETTER / GRAVESEND"
handstamps in red, LONDON and PARIS transit cds's as well as COGNAC
arrival cds (Dec 29). This 'British Queen' journey lasted from
December 2-25 between New York and Gravesend.
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1852 (May 25): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the 'America' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Pr. Canada from Boston", struck by superb pictorial "EDWARDS, SANFORD & Co" forwarder handstamp in black, "LIVERPOOL PAID" despatch and oval PD handstamp, London PAID transit and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (June 9), all in red, reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (June 10) cds's in black. This 'Canada' journey lasted from May 26 - June 6, 1852 between Boston and Liverpool.
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1857 Postal Convention, Vanderbilt Line; 1858 (March 20): Entire
letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the replacement steamer
'Kangaroo' of the Vanderbilt Line, endorsed "pr. Kangaroo", fair
"NEW YORK" cds of the exchange office, French entry cds (April 2),
all in black, '16' décimes charge. Reverse with PARIS transit and
COGNAC arrival (April 4) cds's. Note: The only known voyage of the
Inman steamer 'Kangaroo' for the Vanderbilt line, no westbound
return voyage.
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Shipmail on foreign private ships; 1820 (Oct 21): Entire letter
from Boston to Cognac, endorsed "pr Ship Janus Via Rotterdam",
reverse with "Recd & forwarded" note, obverse with straight-line
ROTTERDAM and French "L.P.B. 4 R." accountancy, as well as framed
"PAYS-BAS PAR VALENCIENNES" handstamps. Charged with 17 décimes to
be paid by the receiver.
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Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1855 (Oct 20): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent first with the 'Union' then with the 'St. Louis' of the Havre line, endorsed "p. Union, via Havre", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (Nov 12), both in red. Reverse with ambulant and COGNAC arrival (Nov 13) cds in black. Note: The 'Union' left New York on 20 October 1855 but had to return there on 25 October with a broken shaft due to heavy seas. In a second successfull attempt, the 'St. Louis' carried her mails, passengers, and cargo when she departed from New York on 29 October, reaching Le Havre on 12 November.
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, Collins line; 1857 (April 10): Fully
prepaid Entire letter from Philadelphia to Cognac, sent with the
last voyage of the 'Alps' of the Collins line, endorsed "per
Steamer Alps", "PHILADELPHIA PAID APR 10 / 6" credit despatch cds
and PAID handstamp in red, framed PD as well as the "Am Service"
handstamp which was intended for use on westbound mail and is rare
on eastbound, also octagonal HAVRE entry cds. Reverse with French
ambulants, JARNAC transit and COGNAC arrival (April 28) cds's. The
first eastbound voyage in the new rate, sent with the 'Alps' from
New York to Liverpool (April 11-25, 1857). Provenance: Collection
Stephen Walske.
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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - The
1857 Postal Convention, Havre line; 1866 (Sept 1): Entire letter
from New York to Cognac, sent with the 'Arago' of the Havre line,
endorsed "Str. Arago", struck by "NEW YORK PAID" exchange cds with
manuscript '3' cents debit in red crayon, framed "SUPPLEMENTARY
MAIL" handstamp (type A) for mails put onto the quay 10 minutes
prior to sailing, octagonal HAVRE entry datestamp (Sept 14) and
framed PD, all in different shades of red. Reverse with PARIS
transit and COGNAC arrival (Sept 16) cds's. Sent with the 'Arago'
of the HAPAG line, leaving New York on 1st September, arriving in
Le Havre on 14 September 1866, a visually most appealing entire.
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American Civil War; 1863 (June 20): Double rate Entire letter from
New Orleans to Castillon, Dept. Gironde, endorsed "P. O. train 13",
struck by "NEW ORLEANS LA" despatch cds, another strike of 27 June
on reverse and "NEW YORK 27 AUG 15" debit datestamp of the exchange
office rectified to '30' cents, front with irregularly framed "HELD
FOR POSTAGE" handstamp in red, reverse with three indistinct
strikes of the Dead Letter Office in blue. The entire made its way
either with the 'City of Manchester' of the Inman line to
Liverpool, arriving there on 28 Aug or the 'America', an Allan line
charter, arriving in Southampton on 27 August 1863. Reverse with
PERIGIEUX transit and "CASTILLON-S-DORDOGNE" arrival (Aug 30)
cds's.
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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.
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6249
SC
Scott 146+147
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Scott 36
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Scott 77
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Scott 15+9
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1857 (Jan 23): Entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, no endorsement, bearing 1851/55 Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type III in a horizontal pair (Scott 15+9) with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, tied by "NEW ORLEANS La" despatch cds in black, "NEW YORK / AM. PKT" cds in red (Jan 31), scarce "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black, Calais entry marking (Feb 15) and "5" décimes charge marking in black. A rare 21 cent usage (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet) during the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. The entire made its voyage on the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool (Feb 1-14). Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 542; collection Jack Blanc, Corinphila sale 281 (November 2021), lot 7322.
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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 11): Envelope from Villié-Morgon, Dépt. Rhône to Toledo Ohio, sent on the 2nd and last voyage of the 'Amérique' of the French Line prior to her accident, bearing two single examples of 1872 Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), fresh and fine examples, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '6809' numeral, matching "VILLIÉ-MORGON" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red, and "NEW YORK / U.S. CURRENCY MAR 27 / DUE 10" cds in black as well '10' due noted in blue crayon alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and "TOLEDO O." arrival (March 29) cds's. The 'Amérique' left Brest on 15 March and arrived in New York on 27 March 1874.
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Scott 73+65+68
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Scott 150
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Scott 63
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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 (April 4): Envelope from New York to Paris, a wetted ship wreck cover sent with the 'Amérique' of the French Line, endorsed "Per Amérique", bearing 1870/71 10 c. brown (Scott 161), tied by geometrical Star cancel, "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and clear octagonal BREST entry cds in blue (April 27) alongside, charged with handstruck '5' décimes due. Non-contract steamship mail had to be paid with 10 cents per 1/2 oz. in the July 1864 rate while the corresponding French rate of July 1871 was 50 centimes per 10 grams. Note: L'Amérique was an unlucky ship. She had been built in 1864 at St. Nazaire as 'Imperatrice Eugenie'. The vessel had been employed for service to Mexico in the late 1860s. Once Emperor Nappleon III abdicated, the ship was renamed 'Atlantique' in 1870. The years later, she was reworked from a sidewheel paddle steamer to a screw propeller. Again she was renamed as 'Amérique' and operated on the Le Havre - New York route of the French LIne. In 14 April 1874, Amerique was abandoned by crew and passengers in full storm at approximately 100 miles of Brest. The pumps had been insufficient to evacuate the water which rushed into the ship resulting in 6 - 8 feet water in the machine room and coal bunkers. The passengers and the crew were rescued by three other ships in short time. Finally, the vessel was located, still afloat, by the English steamers 'Spray' and 'Auburn', towed until Plymouth on 18 April, then returned after repair to Le Havre on 2 May by her own means. The contemporary journal news do not give any information about the mail bags on the 'Amérique', however one has to assume that the mail was still on the vessel when it was towed in to Plymouth. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 624.
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Lotto 1839
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rose ...di più 1869 (February 12): Cover to Amsterdam, franked with 1867 80 c. rose laureated strip of three tied by "5118" Gros Chiffres, Yokohama cds alongside, red boxed "PD", likely carried on Ligne S from Shanghai, onwards via Ligne N from Cambodia to Hong Kong, Marseille (6 Apr) and Amsterdam (8 Apr) backstamps, portion cut from reverse for removal of seal, vertical fold clear of adhesives, fine and scarce. Signed Calves.
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Lotto 6082
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 3 January - 14 February 1849, restored rate period; 1849 (Jan 9): Entire letter from New York to Cognac with the 'Europa' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Europa", framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and French "ANGL. BOULOGNE" entry cds (Jan 24) cds, both in red, reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (Jan 26) cds in black. Minor toning, nevertheless the first of only three eastbound voyages in the restored rate. This 'Europa' journey lasted from January 10-22, 1849 between New York and Liverpool.
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Lotto 6095
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Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1852 (Sept 3): Entire printed matter from New Orleans to Granville, Dept. Manche, sent with the 'America' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "P. Str.", struck by "NEW ORLEANS La." despatch cds in black as well as "PAID 4" handstamp and "2" cents debit to the United Kingdom, reverse with GRANVILLE arrival (Sept 29) cds in black. A very rare printed matter, this 'America' journey lasted from September 15-26, 1851 between Boston and Liverpool.
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Lotto 6023
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Lotto 6139
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean and Collins lines between 1 January - 31 March 1857; 1856 (Nov 20): Envelope from San Francisco to Paris, sent with the 'Atlantic' of the Collins line, the first possible eastbound voyage in the new 50 centimes rate, no endorsement, obverse struck by "SAN FRANCISCO Cal /20 NOV / 26 C PAID" despatch cds in red, Anglo-French "GB / 40 c" accountancy handstamp and crisp French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. AM / A. CALAIS M" entry cds (Jan 2, 1857), handstruck '5' décimes due with 10 c. for the United Kingdom. Reverse with London transit. This cover made its way with the 'John L. Stephens' from San Francisco to Panama (Nov 20 - Dec 3), further with the 'George Law' from Aspinwall to New York (Dec 4-13), and finally with the 'Atlantic' from New York to Liverpool departing on December 20 and arriving in Liverpool just in time on 1 January 1857 to be accounted in the new reduced rate. Note: From January to March 1857 the shipmail rate with an American steamer was set at 50 centimes.
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Lotto 6148
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1854 (March 14): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the second and last voyage of the 'Nashville' of the Havre line, endorsed "pr. Nashville", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (March 28), both in red. Reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (March 30) cds's in black. This 'Nashville' voyage lasted from March 14-28, 1854 between New York and Le Havre, a rare vessel. Note: The 'Nashville' was chartered for only two round voyages after the loss of the 'Humboldt'.
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Lotto 6087
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st August 1849 - 30 July 1851; 1850 (May 14): Entire letter from New York to Cognac with the 'Niagara' of the Cunard Line, no endorsement, the obverse struck by "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK" despatch cds, '5' cents, framed British "COLONIES & c. ART. 13." accountancy handstamp and indistinct French entry cds, all in red. Reverse with London transit cds in red and COGNAC arrival (May 30) cds in black. This 'Niagara' journey lasted from May 14-25, 1850 between Boston and Liverpool.
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Lotto 6110
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean line between 1st June 1847 - 30 June 1849; 1848 (March 20): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent on the maiden voyage of the 'Hermannn', the second steamer of the American Ocean Line, endorsed "p. Hermann via Southampton", struck by "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and straight-line PAID PART handstamp in black under the Bremen Postal Agreement, brought from Southampton to Le Havre by auxilliary vessel, struck there by "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (April 17). Reverse with PARIS tranit in red and COGNAC arrival (April 17) cds. This 'Hermann' journey lasted from March 21 - April 11, 1848 between New York and Southampton.
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Lotto 6111
Ocean ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Ocean line between 1st June 1847 - 30 June 1849; 1848 (July 17): Entire letter from Paris to New Orleans, sent with the 7th voyage of the 'Hermannn', the second steamer of the American Ocean Line, endorsed "Par Paquebot americain Le Hermann au Southampton (Angleterre)", struck by indistinct PARIS despatch cds, framed "P.P." in black, reverse with "BUREAU MARITIME LE HAVRE" transit in red, brought from Le Havre to Southampton by auxilliary vessel, "NEW YORK SHIP AUG 5 / 34 Cts" datestamp alongside. A rare Ocean Line entire, fewer than five are known westbound from this period. This 'Hermann' journey lasted from July 21 - August 5, 1848 between Southampton and New York. Provenance: Collection Steven Walske, Robert Siegel sale 1119 (March 2016), lot 670, with his write up.
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Lotto 6118
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Lotto 6126
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Lotto 6093
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1851 (Nov 19): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the 'Canada' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Canada", struck by "NEW YORK" despatch cds and French "ÉTATS-UNIS PAQ. BRIT. / PARIS" entry cds (Nov 4, month slug error instead of December), both in red, reverse with London transit and COGNAC arrival (Dec 5) cds in black. First date with the new '13' décimes rate, this 'Canada' journey lasted from November 19 - December 2, 1851 between New York and Liverpool.
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Lotto 6036
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Lotto 6094
Cunard ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Cunard line between 1st December 1851 - 22 January 1853; 1852 (May 25): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent with the 'America' of the Cunard Line, endorsed "Pr. Canada from Boston", struck by superb pictorial "EDWARDS, SANFORD & Co" forwarder handstamp in black, "LIVERPOOL PAID" despatch and oval PD handstamp, London PAID transit and French "ANGL. CALAIS" entry cds (June 9), all in red, reverse with PARIS transit and COGNAC arrival (June 10) cds's in black. This 'Canada' journey lasted from May 26 - June 6, 1852 between Boston and Liverpool.
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Lotto 6214
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Lotto 6020
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Lotto 6151
Havre ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Havre line between 1 July 1851 - 31 March 1857; 1855 (Oct 20): Entire letter from New York to Cognac, sent first with the 'Union' then with the 'St. Louis' of the Havre line, endorsed "p. Union, via Havre", obverse struck by "NEW YORK Am PACKET" datestamp and French "OUTRE-MER LE HAVRE" entry cds (Nov 12), both in red. Reverse with ambulant and COGNAC arrival (Nov 13) cds in black. Note: The 'Union' left New York on 20 October 1855 but had to return there on 25 October with a broken shaft due to heavy seas. In a second successfull attempt, the 'St. Louis' carried her mails, passengers, and cargo when she departed from New York on 29 October, reaching Le Havre on 12 November.
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Lotto 6164
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Lotto 6197
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Lotto 6221
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Lotto 6222
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