Lot 436
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1825 Philadelphia, Pa. To Francomont, Belgium. Folded letter via French mail with manuscript pr Desdemora ship endorsement, red "T-F" and "Colonies Par Le Havre" French transit markings, manuscript "17" and "6gr" rates, receiving backstamp; file fold, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 437
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1827 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Folded letter sent out of the mails to N.Y., with red "Colonies Par Le Havre" two-line handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes due, reverse with red "Decembre 1, 1827" cds, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.
Cover rated at the rates that became effective on January, 1, 1828 which were evidently in effect earlier than published.
Realized: $100
Lot 438
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1828-37 Philadelphia, Pa. To France. Four folded letters; three paid to N.Y. and one carried outside the mails, all with Le Havre transit postmarks (red or black), 1828 Bordeaux with "15" decimes due, 1830, 1832 & 1837 usages to Paris showing various rate or transit markings, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 439
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1832 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Folded letter with red "Phil, Feb 8" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with light pencil "12½" for inland rate, sent by direct private ship with "Le Havre, 15 Mars, 1832" cds and "Pays D'Outremer" boxed handstamp, manuscript "11" decimes due (10 decimes inland + 1 decime ship), Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 440
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1835 Philadelphia, Pa. To Nice, Kingdom of Sardinia. Folded letter with red "Phila., Apr 15" octagon date stamp, matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" inland rate, manuscript "pr Ship Rhone, via New York Steam" endorsement, T F and "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamps, manuscript "6" at top for weight (grams) and "22" soldi due; small non-contemporary handstamp at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 441
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1837 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 20" cds with matching "Paid" in octagon handstamp and manuscript "12½" for inland rate to New York, Le Have transit cds and "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" boxed handstamp, red crayon accountancy with "1/8" due, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot 442
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1837 Philadelphia, Pa. To Auxerre, France. Folded letter with red "Consulate de France à Philadelphie" corner card handstamp, blue "Philada., Pa., Sep 23" cds and matching boxed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12½" inland rate, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamp and manuscript "8" decimes due, forwarded to Tonnere with receiving backstamps, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 443
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1838 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Folded letter datelined on September 30th, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" boxed handstamp, red crayon accountancy with "1/25" due, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 444
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1838 Philadelphia, Pa. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 7" cds, matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" for inland rate, red "New York, Dec 8" cds, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes rate, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 445
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1839-43 Philadelphia, Pa. To France. Two folded letters sent by British Union Line non-contract sailing ships; 1839 single rate letter to Toulouse "per Packet Ship Sully" with manuscript "16" decimes due, 1843 double rate letter to Paris "pr Ville de Lyon" with manuscript "9" decimes due, both with N.Y. and Le Havre transit postmarks, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.