Lot
973 
(TransA - Havre) 1850 (Sep. 28) Madison, Wisc. to Nantes, France, blue folded letter sent privately to New York, entered mails with red "New-York, Oct 3" cds and pencil "24" cent prepaid rating for up to ½ oz. direct service to France via Havre line, carried as endorsed by Havre Line Franklin from New York Oct. 5th to Havre arriving Oct. 18th, bold red "Outre-Mer, Le Havre, 13 Oct. 50" double-circle entry and large "6" décimes, Nantes (10.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Carried on the maiden voyage of the Havre Line Franklin, the first transatlantic crossing of the line. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $290