1859 (Sep. 3) San Francisco, Cal. to Kleinschmalkalden, Hesse-Kassel, cover with original letter, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Sep 5 1859" cds with red crayon "88" cent (4x 22¢ rating), red "N. York Hamb. PKt. 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds with red manuscript "68" (4x 17¢) credit to Hamburg, carried by HAPAG Line Borussia from New York Oct. 1 to Hamburg arriving Oct. 16, various backstamps; some edgewear, F.-V.F., a scarce heavy letter use; 2002 Van der Linden cert. Estimate  $150 - 200. San Francisco first marked letter for 5x22¢ = $1.10, then corrected to 4x22¢ = 88¢ in red orange crayon, upper right corner. San Francisco circular datestamp showed letter prepaid. New York credited 4x17¢ = 68¢ and marked 4 rates in magenta ink, upper right corner. $0 (Image)