United States. (France). 1850. Stamp-less folded letter addressed to France cancelled by bold Du Buque/ Iowa date stamp in red 'Jul 26' with 'PAID/ V' hand-stamp in red on face endorsed 'Paid' in blue ink and 'via New York and Le Havre' with framed Anglo-French accountancy 'Colonies/ & c Art 13' with London transit '18 Aug' and Calais French entry cachet, rated with hand-struck '15' on arrival with Moitagne-S-Huine arrival on reverse '24th Aout'.