1855 GERMANY to USA, unpaid SFL from HOMBERG on SEP27-1855 to WESTPORT-VA, routing via GIESSEN SEP 28th + THURN & TAXIS transit SEP 29th + American Ocean Line packet SS HERMANN from Breman on OCT C3985th and NEW-YORK arrival OCT 27th + overland to Westport, rated COLLECT 22¢ with 15¢ credit to the German post office, a bit worn from the trip and part of original letter intact, fine est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1897 NURNBURG SHOOTING COMPETITION, illustrated Bavarian postal card showing riflemen and targets to commemorate the contest, signed by artist Paul Ritter and posted at the competition grounds with a special show cancel dated JUL5-1897, addressed to OFFENBACH with receiver on JUL 6th, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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1923 GERMANY 20,000m LAST DAY RATE, multiple franking #208 block of 4 pays the 20gm letter rate on cover from PLAUEN on AUG31-1923 to HAMBURG (320 miles), VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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