Lot
1101 
1853 (Jan. 10) New Orleans La. to Marseilles, France, printed circular with red "New Orleans La. Jan 10" cds and matching sharp "Paid 4" rating handstamp, New York large red "2" cents credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 30th, bold red manuscript "15" centimes due rating; horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO FRANCE.
Under U.S.-British Treaty of 1848, newspapers could be sent to France via England at 4¢ each. Unsealed printed circulars were treated under the newspaper rate. Until April 1853, letters prepaid 4¢ show a 2¢ credit to G.B. We offered another example of this 4¢ printed matter rate to France in our Winter sale that realized $2,300.
Realized: $900
Lot
1102
1856 (Jan. 28) Wiscasset Me. to Havre, France, cover bearing fresh 10¢ green, type II (14) pair with four margins, cancelled by manuscript and tied by blue "Wiscasset Me. Jan 28" cds, "Boston Br. Pkt. Jan 30" exchange backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 30th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 11th, red London (2.12) transit backstamp, Calais (2.12) entry cds and matching "26" decimes due rating handstamp, Le Havre (2.13) arrival backstamp; pair slightly affected slightly from edge placement, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Although cover was possibly prepaid 20¢ apparently for direct mail by British Packet, it was actually sent by the 5¢ British open mail rate. In France, it was rated double the 13 decimes due per 7.5 grams.
Realized: $230
Lot
1103
1856 (Jul. 29) Peoria Ill. to Massevaux, France, light buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (9) and 10¢ green, type III (15) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by open grid cancels, matching "Peoria Ills Jul 29" cds, red "New York Am. Pkt. Aug 2" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Ericsson from New York Aug. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Aug. 17th, red London (8.18) transit backstamp, Calais (8.19) entry cds with matching "8" decimes due handstamp, Massevaux (8.20) arrival backstamp, 1¢ tiny corner crease, a Very Fine use at the 21¢ American packet rate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1104
1856 (Dec. 26) New York N.Y. to Paris, France, datelined folded letter bearing two 1¢ blue (9) singles, 3¢ dull red (11A) pair and single, 10¢ green (15), all tied by multiple strikes of black circular grids, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Dec 26" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Dec. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 8th, red London (1.9) transit backstamp, Calais (1.10) entry cds and "8" decimes due rating crossed out and updated with "16" decimes rating handstamp, Paris (1.10) arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Letter was prepaid 21¢ for the American Packet rate per ½ ounce. Rated 16 decimes due in France for a letter weighing over 7.5 grams up to 15 grams.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1105
1857 (Jan. 11) New Orleans La. to Bordeaux, France, datelined folded letter bearing 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair, deep rich color, and 3¢ dull red (11), tied by "New Orleans La. Jan 11" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jan 27" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 29th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 11th, red London (2.12) transit backstamp, "GB / 1f60c" bulk accountancy handstamp, Calais entry cds with "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Bordeaux (2.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Prepaid 5¢ for the British Open Mail rate to France during the three months period. Estimate $300 - 400.
On January 1, 1857, a new postal treaty between Great Britain and France went into effect reducing the French due charges on mail transiting through Britain. On April 1, 1857, a new treaty between the United States and France went into effect standardizing rates between the two countries at 15¢ per ¼ ounce. The period between these two rate changes is referred to as the "Three Months Period". Only sixteen British and seven American packets carrying mail for France and beyond departed during this period.
Realized: $350
Lot
1106
1857 (Jun. 2) Lancaster Pa. to Paris, France, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) and 12¢ black (17) tied by "Lancaster Pa. Jun 2, 1857" cds, red "Paid 15" rating handstamp, bold strike of "Philadelphia 'Paid 6' Jun 3" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Columbia from New York Jun. 6th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 17th, red French (6.18) entry cds and Paris (6.19) arrival backstamp; small faults, F.-V.F., A scarce use with the Philadelphia Exchange office datestamp prepaid for the 15¢ French treaty rate by American packet. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1107
1857 (Dec. 4) Bolton Ct. to Lyons, France, buff cover addressed to the U.S. Consul Joel W. White bearing two 1¢ blue (9) singles, pos. 80R1L, 83R1L, 10¢ green, type III (15) and 3¢ dull red (26), later perf flaws, all cancelled by matching manuscript "X" cancels, manuscript "Bolton Ct, Dec 4" postmark, red "New York 'Paid 12' Dec 9" exchange cds, carried on Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 9th to Liverpool arriving Dec 20th, Paris (12.22) transit and Lyon (12.23) arrival cds; flap torn, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., A scarce mixed-issue franking prepaying the 15¢ French Mail rate by British packet with 12¢ credit. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
1108
1858 (Aug. 7) Savannah Ga. to Paris, France, 3¢ red on buff (U10) entire bearing 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A) and 12¢ black (36) pair, tied by strikes of black circular grid cancels, matching "Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Aug 7, 1858" cds, red "New York 'Paid 6' Aug 14" credit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from New York Aug. 14th to Havre arriving Aug. 25th, dark ultramarine Havre entry octagon datestamp and red framed "PD" handstamp, Paris (8.26) arrival cds; 3¢ couple short perfs, small edge tear, Very Fine, This cover was prepaid 30¢ for two-times the 15¢ treaty rate with the correct 6¢ double-weight credit for American packet. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot
1109
1858 (Nov. 14) New Orleans La. to Schirmack, France, blue printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair tied by "New Orleans La. May 14" cds, probably carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York to Liverpool arriving Dec. 5th, red French (12.6.61) entry cds with matching "15c" centimes due rating handstamp; some scissor trimmed perfs at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1110
1859 (Mar 16) New Orleans La. to Havre, France, blue folded letter bearing 5¢ brick red (27) and 10¢ green (35), tied by "New Orleans La. Mar 16" cds, partial red Boston exchange cds and reverse with black "Boston Am. Pkt. 25 Mar" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Mar. 26th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 7th, red Havre (4.9) entry datestamp with matching small "PD" handstamp; edge tear and vertical file fold, F.-V.F., Prepaid 15¢ for the French treaty rate by American packet. Catalog $2,000 on cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375