Lot 50153 – France: 1853 – Toronto to La Rochelle via Cunard “America”
Lot 50153 – France: 1853 – Toronto to La Rochelle via Cunard “America”
Lot 50153 – France: 1853 – Toronto to La Rochelle via Cunard “America”
Canada » Colony of Canada » Mail to Europe
Estimate
200 – 300 CHF
Auction date
ven. 19 juin 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 14h 12m 11s before pre-bidding ends
Description
France: 1853 – Toronto to La Rochelle via Cunard “America”
Stampless entire from Toronto, 25 Feb 1853, with manuscript rate 2s.5d. stg., showing the 1s.2d. stg. ½ handstamp for the UK rate barred. Carried by Cunard “America” via Boston (2 Mar), Liverpool (14 Mar), London, Paris to La Rochelle, where it was taxed 17 Decimes. Attractive.
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