December 2011 Society Auction

Lot 8. Folded letter, 1 January 1831, to Bordeaux, via New York. Forwarded at New York by Meyer and Hupeden. Oval forwarder’s marking is somewhat weak and is about 60% legible. Enough can be seen to verify that the letter was forwarded at New York and the name of the forwarder. Bold strikes of French “PAYS DE OUTREMER PAR LA HAVRE”, date stamps (for Havre and Bordeaux) 9 and 13 April 1831, and 10 decimes French due marking. Contents in German, two paragraphs printed and a page plus in manuscript. Clean and about fine.