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FDC French Naval Post 1962 "Maiden voyage Le Havre - New York of the ocean liner FRANCE" (FRANCE-62)

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No. FRANCE-62: Illustrated cover (French Naval Post) carried aboard the "Maiden Voyage Le Havre (France) - New York (United States) of the Ocean Liner FRANCE, February 3-8, 1962"

Mail forwarded from the Council of Europe, Strasbourg via Le Havre, bound for New York.

- Postage France 20F “Council of Europe” and 0.30F “Paqueliner France 1962”

- Slogan cancellation and postmark "Strasbourg, Council of Europe” January 25, 1962

- Red stamp “Transit Le Havre aboard the France February 3, 1962”

- Red authentication stamp “Inaugural voyage of the liner FRANCE LE HAVRE - NEW YORK February 1962”

- Arrival postal cancellation "New York February 8, 1962" on the back

Collector's Edition - Historic and rare! (€110 -30%) Net price €77.00

Ocean Liner FRANCE
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1962-1977
The last transatlantic liner built for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, FRANCE completed the Le Havre-New York route in September 1974, a route that had been operated by the company for 110 years: quite symbolic!
The new flagship of the Transat was launched on May 11, 1960, with the wife of the President of the Republic, Madame Yvonne de Gaulle, as her godmother. Completed in November 1961, she entered service in January 1962. Her maiden voyage to New York took place on February 3, 1962. At the time, she was the longest ocean liner in the world (315.66 meters overall). She operated mainly between Le Havre, Southampton, and New York. During her career under the Transat flag, FRANCE crossed the Atlantic 377 times, carrying nearly 600,000 passengers, and completed a total of 93 cruises.
In August 1979, the ship was sold to the Norwegian shipping company Kloster Rederi A/S, which renamed her NORWAY. She left Le Havre on August 18, 1979. Commander Guy Kérignard headed the ship's headquarters. French Lines Collection
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25/01/1962

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