1853 (Sep. 10) New York, N.Y. to Prague, Austria, cover with bold strike of red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 10" exchange cds, pencil "22" cents rating for prepaid rate, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Sep. 10 to Bremen arriving Sep. 29, red "America / uber Bremen" two-line transit and sharp strike of "Fr. 3" for 3sgr. prepaid to Austria, reverse with Minden/Berlin (9.26) and Magdeb/Leipzig (9.27) railway transits and Prag (9/28) arrival datestamp, Extremely Fine, A choice example of the 22¢ per ½ ounce prepaid rate to Austria under the 1853 U.S.-Bremen Convention. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)