1861 (c., Sep 17) New York N.Y. to Dusseldorf, Germany, Vanderpoel correspondence cover bearing three 3¢ dull red (26) singles, one faulty, 10¢ green (35) and 12¢ black (36), small flaws, all tied by four strikes of black NYFM circular grid cancels except 10¢ tied by red "New York '7 Paid' Sep 17" exchange credit cds, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Sep. 17th to Southampton arriving Sep. 30th, red Aachen Franco (10.1) framed transit, German (10.1) arrival backstamp; flap faulty, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A SCARCE TRANSATLANTIC PREPAID CARRIER USE TO GERMANY. Cover was prepaid 31¢ for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Prussia plus 1¢ carrier fee. $0 (Image)