1852 (Oct. 23) New York, N.Y. to Mittenwald a/d Isar, Bavaria, folded letter with red "New-York Am. Packet Oct 23" exchange cds with pencil "20" cent prepaid rating for American packet rate, carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York Oct. 23 to Southampton arriving Nov. 8, red Havre (11.9) entry cds, manuscript "24" kr. due rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter prepayment correct from "30" to "20" in pencil at New York. Franklin arrived at Southampton under sail having broken a shaft en route. European mail via France was carried by auxiliary steamer to Havre, where letter entered French mail system. Transit dates exactly fit Franklin's delayed voyage. $0 (Image)