1862 (Apr. 14) Peru, Ill. to Stetten, Württemberg, orange cover with "Peru Ill. Apr 14" cds and manuscript "15" unpaid rating, "N. York Hamb Pkt. '5' Apr 19" exchange debit cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York Apr. 19 to Hamburg arriving May 5, Hamburg (5.6) backstamp with blue "22" and "4½ Sgr. / 6 Xr." due handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Letter sent to small town with no post office care of the nearest post town, Brackenheim. Peru marked unpaid letter rate of 15¢ in manuscript, upper right. Hamburg Thurn & Taxis post office marked 22 kreuzer due in Württemberg, and a two part handstamp in blue which showed 4½ silbergroschen (16 kreuzer) due for the international fee plus 6 kreuzer transit fee to Württemberg. Brackenheim added 2 kreuzer local fee for a total postage due of 24 kreuzer. $0 (Image)