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.
Record Information
Title: Cover : PHOTO-SERVICE France to New York
Category: Photographic Trade History / Postal History
Subcategory: Commercial Correspondence / Postage Due
Country: France (Origin) → United States (Destination)
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City: France → New York
Date of use: 1960
Sender: ET. PHOTO-SERVICE (R. JULY), France
Recipient: CINEFOT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 303 West 42nd Street, New York (36)
Object Type: Commercial airmail cover / business correspondence
Postal Features: 1.20 franc postage (insufficient), "POSTAGE DUE" marking, "FOREIGN SECTION GPO N.Y." handstamp
Business Context: ET. PHOTO-SERVICE likely French distributor for Hasselblad; CINEFOT INTERNATIONAL engaged in import/distribution of film and photographic equipment
Language: French / English
Material: Paper envelope
Dimensions: Standard business envelope format
Collection Theme: Franco-American photographic trade, commercial airmail, postage due markings, 1960s business networks
Archival Significance: This 1960 cover documents Franco-American photographic trade between ET. PHOTO-SERVICE (likely a Hasselblad distributor) and CINEFOT INTERNATIONAL. The insufficient postage (1.20 francs) and "POSTAGE DUE" marking illustrate international postal regulations. A primary source for understanding transatlantic photographic equipment networks and post-war commercial ties between French and American markets.
Research Note:
This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.
This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
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