Lot
96 
France, 1868 (Oct. 8) Brest to New York, N.Y., folded letter datelined "Brest 10, 8th, 1868" franked with 1868, 20c blue, horizontal strip of four tied by dotted anchor lozenge handstamp with matching "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 4, Oct 8, 68" cds, red "3" credit handstamp and "New York, Paid All, Oct 21" entry cds; corner nick in right stamp and vertical file fold affecting third stamp, F.-V.F., a rare on board transatlantic posting, ex-Schatzkes & Walske, illustrated and reviewed in The Chronicle (#246, page 181); with 1986 Robineau certificate. Scott Nos. 33 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This cover handled by the mail agent of the steamship "Pereire" at Brest which departed Le Havre on October 8th of 1868 and arrived in New York on October 21st.
Realized: $625