1853 (Aug. 24) Glen Mills, Va. to Unter Urbach, Würtemberg. Folded letter with manuscript "Waterloo,Va, Augt. 30/53" postmark and "Paid 34¢" rating, red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 10" exchange cds, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Sep. 11th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 25th, F.-V.F., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Glen Mills post office was closed in July 1851 and moved across the Rappahannack River to Waterloo, Virginia where letter was posted. It was prepaid 34¢, the 1st Bremen Treaty rate to Bremen from Virginia. This rate was reduced to 22¢ nine days before letter posted. New York credited Bremen with 8¢ and sent letter fully paid to destination. Bremen credited 3 silbergroschen to the Thurn & Taxis Post for transit fees to Württemberg. The "Fr.3" marking, although in black ink, showed the 3 silbergroschen transit fee was paid, an uncommon marking used only for about one year. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1855 (Apr. 21) New York, N.Y. to Ankum, Hannover. Orange buff envelope with pencil "15" prepaid rating and red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 6' Apr 21" exchange credit cds, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Apr. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving May 8th; minor wax seal stain, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Under the second Bremen Treaty, of the 15¢ prepaid, the U.S. was entitled to 5¢ internal fee and 4¢ sea transit fee since an American contract steamship carried the letter to Bremerhaven. Bremen was entitled to 6¢ of the international fee for transit to Hannover. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200