379. Auktion

1866 (27 Sept.), Washington 3c. rose, two vertical pairs and single tied by grid cancel to small envelope endorsed "France via New York" to Combrondes, alongside scarce "DETROIT MICH SEP 27 PAID 12" exchange office mark, even though the cover was endorsed "France via New York" it most likely travelled with the "Moravian"  to Londonderry, envelope some tears, otherwise fine and attractive

1862, Franklin 1c. blue, two singles and 3c. rose together with 10c. green tied by target cancel to envelope from "GARETTSVILLE MAY 9" to Paris, in New York handles as overweight, and thus red boxed "SHORT PAID" next to "NEW YORK 9 MAY 10" applied, carried with the "America" to Queenstown, and from Calais to Paris where the cover was charged "16" decimes, a fine and attractive 3-color franking 

1870 (13 Jun), Pictorials 2c. brown horizontal pair, deep color, tied by quartered cork and cds. "BROOKLINE JUL 13" to small cover via Calais to Paris, "GB/40c" accountancy and "5" decimes due handstamp struck alongside, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine and attractive

1868, Washington 3c. rose, horizontal strip of four with cork cancel on Postal stationery envelope 3c. rose endorsed "Europe by french steamer" from "MADISON AUG 17" to Matignon, France, in New York handles as overweight, and thus black straight-line "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" next "NEW YORK 6 AUG 8" applied, carried with the "St. Laurent" to Brest, charged "16" decimes, some minor toning, otherwise fine and attractive