Lot
121 
1854 Washington, D.C. to Havre, France. "Washington, D.C. Jul 9" cds on small legal size cover which has been trimmed on both sides, red "PAID" and circular "20 cut to shape" handstamp, red "New York Br Pkt Jul 12" transit cds and Calais transit cds, manuscript "6 5d" French due marking in the middle, red British transit & Havre receiving cds's on the reverse; small cover repair at lower right, F.-V.F., a scarce handstamped "20cts" rate marking on a very unusual rate cover. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot
122
1857 Charleston, S.C. to Paris. Cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red pair (slightly cut in & left stamp defective) tied by "Charleston, S.C." cds with a red "New - York Br. Pkt Mar 4" exchange cds & boxed "GB 1F 60c" accountancy mark. Estimate $150 - 200.
The franking paid the correct 5¢ per half ounce British Open Mail letter rate, which paid only the U.S. inland, with the remainder collected in France. This was sent during the three month interval between the implementation of the Anglo-French convention of 1 Jan 1857, and the U.S. - French Postal Convention, which was effective 1 April 1857.
Realized: $375
Lot
123
1857 New Orleans, Louisiana to Paris, France. Folded cover franked with 1851 10¢ type III (cut in) tied by New Orleans cds paying the correct 5¢ per half ounce by British Open Mail letter rate for up to an ounce, which paid only the U.S. inland, with the remainder collected in France, postmarked red "New-York Br. Pkt Mar 18" transit & framed "GB 1F60c" accountancy marking with French "16" decimes due marking. Scott No. 15 Estimate $300 - 400.
This was sent during the three month interval between the implementation of the Anglo-French convention of 1 Jan 1857, and the U.S. - French Postal Convention, which was effective 1 April 1857. During this period if by British packet where both sea and British transit were due, the French Office paid the British Office 1 franc 20 centimes per 30 grams and 40 centimes centimes respectively, as indicated by the framed 1F60c hand-stamp in this instance, or if by American packet where the sea postage was prepaid, only 40 centimes was paid, which was indicated by an oval GB 40c hand-stamp. According to Hargest (George E. - History of Letter Post Communication.) "Covers showing British packet service during these three months are scarce." Per Cunard Line steamer Persia, departing New York 18-Mar-1857, arriving Liverpool 28-Mar-1857.
Realized: $230
Lot
124
1857 Three Month Period Letters To France. 3 stampless folded letters (Jan-Mar-1857 Anglo-French agreement). Boston (25-Mar), Havana (16-Mar - New York Forwarder), and New York (10-Feb). All with pencil "5" cents paid indicated, framed "GB 1F 60c" accountancy and either 8 or 16 decimes due handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot
125
1864 New York, N.Y. to Canton de Creon, France. Cover franked with 1861-66 5¢ + 10¢ tied by grid cancel with red "New York Am Pkt Paid" cds below, markings include straight line "Too Late" with boxed "G.B. 1F60c" accountancy mark & manuscript "1½d" rate, 5¢ with small tear & 10¢ s.e. at right, F.-V.F., Accompanied by detail explanation of usage. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
126
1869 Boston to Paris. Small cover franked with 1867 3¢ red, F. grill, vertical strip of four tied by "Boston, Jun 14, 3" cds and matching cork cancels, "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp, blue Cherbourg entry cds and "8" decimes due handstamp; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300
Lot
127
1870 Boston, Mass. to Paris, France. Lot of two stampless covers, both sent unpaid under provisions of the US-British Convention of Dec-1869, effective Jan. 1, 1870, which allowed for 4¢ per ½oz. open mail rate to France via England, 1st Cover with Boston cds & blue crayon "4" cents, "GB/2F" accountancy marking, French entry cds & handstamped "8" decimes due with "Short Paid" handstamp, 2nd Cover with Boston cds & blue crayon "2/8" (double rate - 8 cents) per half ounce, "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp and handstamped "16" decimes due, French entry cds & "Short Paid" handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
128
1871 British Open Mail Rate to France via England. Folded cover franked with 2¢ red brown, Bank Note horiz pair tied by "New Orleans, La., May 19" cds and cork duplexes paying 4¢ British open mail rate on 1871 folded letter to Marseille, France, red "New York, May 23" exchange date stamp and "G.B./40c" accountancy handstamp, Calais entry cds and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 146 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
129
1873 Cover to France. Small cover franked with 1870 3¢ green, grilled, single and pair slightly overlapping, tied by geometric cancels with "Chicago, Ill., Mar 4" cds alongside, red New York Br Transit cds and Calais entry postmark with "5" decimes due handstamp additionally tying stamps, transit and receiving backstamps, sent overpaid at the 4¢ open mail via American packet rate; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 136 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
130
1922 Scottsville, N.Y. to Paris, France. Cover with forwarding to La Grave, France, 5¢ Washington tied by machine cancel, France 20c Postage Due (J32) tied La Grave cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 504 Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $25