United States. (France). 1857. Envelope addressed to France bearing SG 11, 1c blue (imperf) and SG 35/7, 10c green (pair) tied by Port Lavaca/Tex date stamp, endorsed 'Art 1' , routed via New York with 'New York/6' transit and boxed instructional 'Short paid' in red, endorsed 'via Liverpool' with circular 'Et. Unis Serv. Br. A. C./M' ambulant in red (Salles 1778), charged with hand-struck '8' and Rigny arrival on reverse. Very rare early item of Trans-Atlantic mail from Texas.