1858 (Dec. 2) Bremen to Marthasville, Mo., folded letter with "Bremen 3/12" double circle date stamp with red "Paid" framed h.s. with attached "10" rate, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 16, 1858" exchange cds, Very Fine, a scarce disrupted mail voyage. Estimate  $500 - 750. Carried by "Weser" on her maiden voyage leaving Bremerhaven Dec. 4, was badly damaged by heavy seas and had to put back to Queenstown on December 26 for repairs. Apparently, the mails were transferred to the Cunard steamship "Niagara" to be conveyed to the U.S, leaving Liverpool Jan. 1 to Boston arriving Jan. 15. The closed bag of Bremen mail was sent to New York, where this letter was marked as paid. Only one other cover from this voyage with the same New York date is known. $0 (Image)