Lot
2683 
Havre Line "Steamer Franklin" Cachet, New York 15th November - Havre 28th November 1851. Entire dated "New York 14 Novbr 1851" to Cognac and endorsed "Franklin" with rare blue oval "New York and Havre Steamer Franklin Steam Navigation Company" handstamp, Treated by France as prepaid to Havre and charged 6 Decimes to Cognac. Atlantic transit of 12 days, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Franklin" being the only Atlantic steamer to have used a Name-of-Boat cachet.
Realized: $500