Le Courier La Martinique/New-York.15 Jan.1785. Two-line handstamp clearly struck on back of folded double-sheet letter datelined "Philadelphie Le 12 Janvier 1785" and addressed to Messrs. Roux Brothers in Marseille, France, "PAID" straightline handstamp applied in Philadelphia, manuscript "2" (dwt) rate to New York, carried on the first return trip of the Courier La Martinique from New York to L'Orient on January 15, 1785, manuscript "50" sols double-rate due marking

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "LE COURIER LA MARTINIQUE" FRENCH ROYAL PACKET MARKING, WHICH WAS APPLIED IN NEW YORK ON MAIL CARRIED DURING ONE TRIP BY THE COURIER LA MARTINIQUE. AN IMPORTANT EARLY TRANSATLANTIC COVER.

The Courier La Martinique made two round trips between New York and L'Orient in 1784 and 1785. This is the only recorded cover with the "La Martinique" marking.

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