Lot
1608 
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1872 (Jun. 18) London, England to Vera Cruz, Mexico, folded cover bearing G.B. 1s green tied by bold "London, JU 18 72" duplex, "BY FRENCH MAIL." straightline handstamp, red "PP" in circle handstamp, blue Calais (6.19) transit cds, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Floride (Pq. Fr. No. 4) via St. Thomas and Havana to Vera Cruz arriving Jul. 17th, Very Fine, Prepaid 1 shilling for up to 10 grams (eff. July 1, 1871). Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1609
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1873 (Mar. 19) Paris, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico, folded cover with blue "Ed. Santos & Cie. / Paris" backstamp and matching "Voie De St Nazaire" directional straightline, bearing France, 80c rose (63) strip of five, tied by Paris star cancels and "Paris, 19 Mars 71" cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Nouvelle Monde (Paq. Fr. No. 2) via St. Thomas and Havana to Vera Cruz arriving April 17th, Mexico "5" real inland due handstamp (5x 1 real), Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
1610
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1874 (Jun. 22) Havana, Cuba to Ossum, France, cover bearing France, 25c blue (58) strip of four tied by anchor lozenge cancels, matching "La Havne, 22 Juin 74" octagon consular datestamp and "PD" framed handstamp, "Ligne-B, Paq. Fr., No. 2, 22 Juin 74" backstamp, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Ville St. Nazaire (Pq. Fr. No. 2), Ossum (7.12) arrival backstamp; partial flap and edge wear, F.-V.F., Prepaid 1 franc for up to 10 grams (eff. July 1, 1871). Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1611
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1877 (May 19) Paris, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico, gray folded letter with blue "Rousseau, Olivier & Cie., Paris" framed backstamp and bearing France, 1F bronze green (76) pair tied by two strikes of "Paris, 19 Mai 77" cds, blue crayon "2", red "Ligne-B, Paq. Fr. No. 1, 21 Mai 77" packet cds, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Ville St. Nazaire (Pq. Fr. No. 1) to Vera Cruz arriving Jun. 19th, Mexico "-50cs." inland postage due handstamp, Very Fine, Prepaid 2 francs for up to 20 grams (eff. July 1, 1871). Estimate $200 - 300.
The Ligne B packet cds is not listed in red by Salles.
Lot
1612
Cuba, (Ligne D) 1868 (Oct. 18) Havana, Cuba to London, England, folded letter with "Cuba, 18 Oct. 68" octagon consular datestamp and matching "FR. / 2F. 20C." oval accounting handstamp, "Ligne-D, Paq. Fr. No. 1, 19 Oct 68" backstamp to St. Thomas, then "Ligne-B, Paq. Fr., No. 3, 25 Oct 68" backstamp and per Lousiane to St. Nazaire arriving Nov. 9th, red London (12.11) arrival and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1613
Cuba, Anglo French Postal Convention Mail, 1843-56, group of three comprising 1843 St. Jago-De-Cuba to Bordeux with red "Colonies/&c.Art. 12." framed accounting handstamp; 1852 Havana to Paris with red "Colonies/&c.Art. 12." framed accounting handstamp; and 1856 Havana to Paris with "Colonies/Art-18" framed accounting handstamp, Very Fine with clear strikes. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1614
Cuba, French Mail - Ship Letters Cuba to France, 1820-34, group of 4 comprising 1820 Havana to Paris with red "Colonies / Par Havre" two-line handstamp, 1821 Havana to Havre de Grace with black "Colonies Par / Bordeaux" two-line handstamp1829 Santiago de Cuba to Bordeaux with framed "Pays D'Outremer / Par Bordeaux" handstamp, and 1834 Santiago de Cuba to Bordeaux with framed "Pays D'Outremer" handstamp, Very Fine group. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1615
Cuba, French Mails, 1833-1847, group of 6 comprising 1833 Mexico to Bordeaux via French packet with "Bordeaux / Paq. Reg." framed handstamp; 1847 Havana to Quintin with red "Colonies/&Art.13." framed handstamp, 1833 Havana to Nantes with "Pays D'Outremer" framed handstamp with disinfection slit, and 1837 Havana to Genoa, Italy with "Purifié" script disinfection handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1616
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1866-1875, Group of Three Covers, comprising 1866 Paris to Havana prepaid with France 80c; 1873 Havana to Paris with sharp "La Havane, 28 Fevr. 73" octagon consular datestamp with "12" decimes due handstamp; and 1875 Havana to Paris with sharp "La Havane, 22 Sept. 75" octagon consular datestamp with "24" decimes due handstamp for double rate letter, Very Fine trio. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1617
Cuba, (Ligne D) 1865-1872, Group of Three Covers, from Santiago de Cuba comprising 1865 to Bordeaux via Nouveau Monde with "Santiago de Cuba, Paq. Fr. No. 1" octagon datestamp and "8" decimes due handstamp; 1868 to Paris via Guadeloupe with "Santiago de Cuba, Paq. Fr. No. 1" octagon datestamp and "20" decimes due handstamp for double rate; and 1872 to Paris via Floride with "Santiago de Cuba, Paq. Fr. No. 1" octagon datestamp and "12" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine trio. Estimate $300 - 400.