France. Brev,, The French Connection to BWI. A superb cover, 1874 that left Southampton June 2nd on the ship Tasmanian arriving on St Thomas on the 15th June. Then changing ship to the Mersey arriving on the 18th June and finally changing ship yet again to the Tyne arriving at destination on 19th June, some 3 weeks from its original departure from Bordeaux on the 30th May. The cover bears 3 stamps, 5cts (faults) 10cts and 80cts all neatly tied ‘532’ number postmarks endorsed with Paris and London transits, very attractive.