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, routed via Boston on British Packet via Liverpool and London with Anglo French accountancy 'GB/40c' with French entry cachet and rated '10' in m/s on arrival with Aube receiver on reverse. Very scarce use of this accountancy on Trans-Atlantic mail from Texas.