Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — French Packet Service, 1783-1788
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
15
P. PAYE PARIS. Red straightline and "P" in triangle handstamps on folded letter datelined "Paris le 2 Fevrier 1788" and addressed to Philadelphia, carried on the eighth voyage of the French Second Royal Ship Agency's Courier de L'Orient, departing from Le Havre on February 27, and arriving in New York on April 17, 1788 (50 days), manuscript "20" and "7" sols prepaid rate markings on back, manuscript "2" (dwt) due, re-rated "9d" in local currency, April 18 receipt docketing, Very Fine, carried on the last voyage of the French Royal Packet before the line was discontinued
E. 1,000-1,500
3,250
