Lot
1559 
1872 (Apr 26) Le Havre to New Orleans, gray datelined folded letter bearing France 1871 25c blue (58), two singles, tied by Le Havre numeral "1760" cancels, matching "Le Havre, 21 Avril, 72" origin cds along with red "PP" (part paid) handstamp denoting payment only to the U.S. port, carried Hapag Line Hammonia from Le Havre (4.27) to New York arriving May 8th, black "N.Y. Steamship '10' May 8" due cds, Very Fine, ex-Colin Tabeart. Estimate $100 - 150.
After the 1857 U.S. French treaty expired in Jan 1, 1870, and during negotiations for the 1874 treaty, a ten-cent rate was established for letters to a port in France or the U.S., with each country responsible for their own internal rates.
Realized: $100