United States. (France). 1855. stamp-less envelope addressed to France cancelled by Troy/ N.Y. date stamp '16th Oct 55' with scroll 'Paid' in red and endorsed '21c' ,routed via New York with 'New York/ Am. Packet, charged with hand-struck '5' erased with bar obliterator in red on face, endorsed 'via Liverpool' with transit 'Oc 29' , French entry cachet '30/10/ and rated '8' and '16' tax on arrival with Charollers receiver. ' Very fine.