1853 (Feb. 22) Zwingenberg, Hesse to Pontiac, Mich., folded cover with "Zwingenberg 22/2 1853" origin cds and sent unpaid, Bremen (2.26) backstamp with red crayon "14" and large "14" debit h.s. to U.S., carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Mar. 9 to New York arriving Mar. 22, light soiling, F.-V.F., one of only two examples of the Bremen large "14" debit marking. Estimate  $200 - 300. Bremen debit was 2x7 grote for double transit rate from Hesse to Bremen. Letter sent in Bremen Closed Mail to New York. "2f" in upper left was abbreviation for "zweifach" or double rate. $0 (Image)