1863 (Apr. 30) Meerane, Prussia to New York, N.Y., folded letter with "Meerane 31/IV '63" origin cds, blue manuscript "4" sbr. debit to Hamburg, Hamburg backstamp and "10/20" due h.s., carried by Hapag Line Borussia from Hamburg May 2 to New York arriving May 21, New York "42" cent depreciated currency due h.s., some paper loss on flap, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Prussia marked 4 silbergroschen debit to Hamburg for internal fees owed Prussia. Hamburg marked 10/20 handstamp to show breakdown of unpaid letter fees, 2x5¢ = 10¢ internal and 2x10¢ = 20¢ international fees. New York marked 42¢ postage due in depreciated greenback currency. Early depreciated currency marking (May 1863 only) before dual-rate datestamps used at New York. Scarce Hamburg rate marking and scarce depreciated rating of New York. $0 (Image)