1858 (Sep. 19) Merzig, Rhennish Prussia to West Bend, Wisc., folded letter letter with Merzig (9.19) boxed d.s. with red crayon "15" sbr. prepaid rating, red "Recomandirt" serrated framed h.s., Bremen (9.22) with "Paid" framed h.s. with red manuscript "20" grote rating and framed "Registered" h.s., carried by Vanderbilt Line Ariel from Bremerhaven Oct. 2 to New York arriving Oct. 21, red "New-York Am. Packet Oct 22" exchange cds; light soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce Stampless registered letter under U.S.-Bremen convention. Estimate  $150 - 200. Prepayment included 2x6½ sgr. international fee plus 2 sgr. registration fee, all paid in cash. Prussia indicated 9 sgr. foreign fees paid in blue ink. Bremen indicated 20 grote foreign fees paid. Bremen also marked boxed "Registered" marking, while Prussia marked boxed "Recomandirt.". $0 (Image)