United States Postal History continued...
Transoceanic Covers by Country - France & Colonies
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1100 |
 |
 Colonies Par La
Flotte. Well-struck handstamp on folded letter datelined "Cap Le
(Hatien), Jan. 30, 1772" and addressed to Bordeaux, France, light
horizontal file fold, Very Fine, rare usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1101 |
|
 "Et. Unis Serv. Am. A.C."
Allan Line Usage. Clear strike of French entry datestamp on folded
letter from Boston to Cognac, France, "Boston 9 Dec. 17" debit datestamps,
sender's directive "by the Anglo Saxon" and sent on that Allan Line
ship, "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine, rare use of this French entry
marking, the U.S. contracted with the Canadian Allan Line to carry mails to
France in Nov. 1859, Richard Winters records only two examples of this
marking used in that context, with page describing rate and route (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1102 |
|
 1849-50, 10c Bistre on
Yellowish, 25c Light Blue on Bluisn, 1fr Light Carmine (1, 6, 9). Two
singles originally forming a pair of 25c, pair of 1fr, large margins to in
incl. 1fr with sheet margin at left, tied by diamond roller cancel,
"Paris 26 Fevr. 1852" double-circle datestamp on tissue cover to Andover
Mass., New York 5c due marking, some wear, Very Fine, scarce rate, franked
to pay double the rate in France for letters between 7-1/2 grams and under
15 grams, rated as a single rate of under -1/2 oz. for the U.S. postage to
destination, on page describing rate and route
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1103 |
|
 1853-58, 10c Bistre on
Yellowish, 40c Orange on Yellowish (14, 18). Two of each, large margins
to in, tied by diamond of dots with anchor cancels, "Gange 9 Juin 1858"
double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Barcelona, Spain, red
"Paquebots de la Mediterranee" boxed handstamp, blue "4Rs." due
marking, Very Fine, scarce double-rate usage posted aboard the Gange
on the day she is recorded to have left Constantinople, on page describing
rate and route (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1104 |
|
 1853-58, 10c Bistre on
Yellowish, 40c Orange on Yellowish (14, 18).Horizontal pairs of each,
tied by diamond of dots with anchor, matching "Vatican 8 Juin 1858"
datestamp on blue folded cover to Barcelona, Spain, red "Paquebots De La
Mediterranee" boxed handstamp, blue "4Rs." due marking, vertical file
fold affects 10c pair, appears Very Fine, attractive usage, posted aboard
the Vatican at her stop at Naples, with page describing rate and
route (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1105 |
|
 1853, 40c Orange on
Yellowish (18). Horizontal strip of five and pair, margins to in, used
with 20c Blue on Bluish (15), tied by Paris roller cancel and "Paris 1 Aout
1854" datestamp on blue folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red
British tombstone transit, receiving datestamp also ties pair and 20c,
Fine, accompanied by exhibit page explaining route
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1106 |
|
 1862-71, 40c Orange on
Yellowish (27). Two, tied by "1065" in diamond of dots cancel and by
red "London 21 MY 1870" transit on blue folded letter from Cognac to San
Francisco, company origin handstamp with illustration of wine
barrels, various transits incl. magenta receiving datestamp, Very Fine,
attractive usage (Image) |
E. 75-100
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1107 |
|
 Ballon Monte to San
Francisco Cal. Folded letter written by two different persons,
datelined October 28 and October 29 from Paris, addressed to Edward
Maussenet in care of Hentsch & Berton, San Francisco, endorsed "Par
Ballon Monte" and carried on the voyage of Le Fulton, "Paris R.
St. Lazare 5e 29 Oct. 70" double-circle datestamp, large dotted star
cancels tying 25c and pair of 30c Napoleon Laureated, red "London Paid 4 No
70" transit also ties pair, matching "2 Cents" credit handstamp, red "San
Francisco Paid All Nov. 22" receiving datestamp, excellent condition with
fully readable letter in French filled with commentary on the situation in
ParisVERY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT COVER, WHICH IS REPORTED TO BE ONE OF
ONLY SIX "BALLON MONTE" COVERS TO CALIFORNIA. With 1995 Robineau
certificate (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1108 |
|
 Ballon Monte to
Alexandria, Virginia. Tissue cover with France 30c tied by "3" in
triangle of dots and also by Paris Rue de la Madeleine Jan. 10, 1871"
double-circle datestamp, carried on he voyage of Le Kepler,
addressed to Alexandria Va., care of London, England, boxed "PD" handstamp,
red London receiving marking, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, scarce
usage, presumably carried outside of the mails from London to Virginia (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1109 |
|
 FRENCH COLONIES, 1859,
10c Bistre on Yellowish (3). Horizontal strip of three, large margins
to in, tied by diamond of dots, matching ""St. Denis Ile De La Reunion 12
Oct." double-circle datestamp on blue 1864 folded letter to Mauritius, blue
"6d to Pay" and receiving handstamps, fresh and Fine, on page describing
rate and route (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1110 |
|
 FRENCH COLONIES, 1859,
40c Orange on Yellowish (5). Vertical pair, large margins, tied by
diamond of dots, "St. Denis, Ile De La Reunion 18 Oct." double-circle
datestamp on cover to France, red boxed "P.D." also ties pair, 1864 Suez
transit datestamp, minor soiling, Very Fine, on page describing rate and
route (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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