Date of use : 1960 France

Cover : PHOTO-SERVICE France to New York

The ET. PHOTO-SERVICE business envelope was sent from France to the CINEFOT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, located in New York, United States, in the year 1960. The marking "R. JULY" on the envelope likely refers to the owner or founder of the company. It is believed that ET. PHOTO-SERVICE acted as the French distributor for Hasselblad or similar professional camera brands.

The recipient, CINEFOT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, was engaged in the import and distribution of film and photographic equipment during that period. The company's name frequently appears in philatelic documents, especially on covers sent from Europe. This indicates that CINEFOT had strong commercial ties with European suppliers.

The postage fee of 1.20 francs affixed to the envelope was insufficient for the airmail rate to the United States at the time. As a result, the envelope was stamped with "Postage Due", and an additional fee was requested from the recipient. This cover not only reflects the commercial exchange between two companies but also provides insight into the postal regulations of the period and the international cooperation within the photographic industry.

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