1856 (Aug. 19) Mexico City, Mexico to Bremen, folded letter with "Vera Cruz 21 Agust 1856" backstamp, "New Orleans La. Aug 26" cds and "Steamship" circular h.s. with "30" unpaid rating for Prussian Closed Mail, "New York Br. Pkt. Sep 3" backstamp and "28" cent debit h.s. to Prussia, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Sep. 3 to Liverpool arriving Sept. 14, Aachen (9.16) arrival backstamp and red crayon "34" grote due rating, some toning, F.-V.F., a scarce PCM cover from beyond the U.S. to Germany via the U.S. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried to New Orleans from Vera Cruz by the U.S. Mail Line steamer "Texas" on the last voyage of the line. New Orleans marked distinctive STEAMSHIP handstamp (with defective rim at bottom) to show letter brought in by contract steamship and handstamp "30" to show desire to send via Prussian Closed Mail. New York debit to Prussia included 5¢ transit fee from Mexico and normal 23¢ PCM debit. Aachen marked 15¼ silbergroschen postage due and Bremen marked 34 grote equivalent. $0 (Image)