1853 (Aug. 4) Baden, Baden to Charleston, S.C., cover with "Baden, 4 Aug" two-line postmark and sent unpaid, Bremen (8.10) backstamp with large "7" grote debit h.s. to U.S., carried by Ocean Line Hermann from Bremerhaven Aug. 12 to New York arriving Sep. 1, bold "New York '27' Sep 1" exchange debit cds, Very Fine, two different sizes of this uncommon "7" due marking exist. Letter carried on last voyage under the 1st Bremen Treaty of 1847. Estimate  $300 - 400. Thurn & Taxis Post carried letter from Baden to Bremen and debited Bremen 9 kreuzer for the transit fee. Bremen struck the stylized "7" handstamp to show debit in Bremen currency (grote) to the U.S. Postage due included 20¢ American sea postage and 7¢ German transit postage. $0 (Image)