France 1850 Phalsbourg Folded Letter Sent to Indiana United States Franked with Two Singles 10c bister Yv 1 & 40c orange Yv 5 paying 60 centimes per 7.5 grams French ship rate to the Port of Departure, tied by diamond grid handstamps with matching origin cds at left, “New York, 34 cts, Jan 17” entry cds (24 cents per half ounce American packet rate, 10 cents per half ounce U.S. inland over 300 miles); light cover soiling and edge wear; since the New York & Havre Line commenced service on October 5, 1850 and the direct rate changed on July 1, 1851, this rate was only in effect for nine months, during which only 5 sailings were west bound and 7 east bound, a difficult use particularly prepaid by stamps; Fine – Very Fine; Rare First Issue Cover (46-2024)