Worldwide United States 1854 (Jan. 1) Furth Bavaria to New York N.Y.
Sale No: 50
Lot No:328
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1854 (Jan. 1) Furth, Bavaria to New York, N.Y., folded letter bearing Bavaria 9kr. green tied by "98." cogged cancel, Furth (1.1) origin d.s., various manuscript ratings, Aachen large "P." circled h.s., London transit cds, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Jan. 11 to New York arriving Jan. 27, "N. York Am. Pkt. '5' Jan 27" exchange debit cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. German Austrian Postal Union internal fee of 9 kreuzer paid with Bavarian adhesive. Remaining 38 kreuzer payment made in cash. 10¾ silbergroschen (manuscript lower left) was restatement of the 38 kreuzer foreign fees paid. Aachen exchange office struck red circular "P." under Anglo-Prussian Convention of 1852. London credited U.S. with 16¢ since an American packet carried letter across the Atlantic. Uncommon partial payment with adhesive and cash. $0 (Image)