Lot
1548 
Cuba, 1857, 1858 Havana to Spain by the French Line "Cie. Franco-Americano de Vapor", two covers, 1857 with blue "Habana, 12 Di. 57" cds to Santander bearing ½r strip of three for triple rate, carried per Cadiz via Le Havre; 1858 with blue "Habana, 12 Fe 58" cds to Cadiz bearing ½r strip of three for triple rate, carried as endorsed per "France Comptois" via Le Havre, disinfection slits, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
In 1857-58, the French Line "Cie. Franco-Americano de Vapor" of the Gauthier Frères, Le Havre, developed a packet service under Spanish contract, but when the Spanish Government tried to commit the company to sail under Spanish flag, they gave up at once.
Realized: $250