1864 (Feb. 18) Beuthen, Prussia to Fernando de Taos, New Mexico Territory, folded letter with Beuthen origin cds and matching "Franco" h.s. with red crayon "6½" sbr. prepaid rating, Hamburg (2.19) backstamp and red "Hamburg Packet 'Paid 3' Feb 20" exchange credit cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from Hamburg Feb. 21 to New York arriving Mar. 9, "N. York 'Paid 10' Hamb Pkt Feb 26" exchange cds, Very Fine, a wonderful cover to this rare destination. Estimate  $300 - 400. Blue ink "f4½" was a restatement of the international fee (10¢) paid in silbergroschen. Hamburg’s circular datestamp showed the letter was paid and 3¢ was credited to the U.S. New York circular datestamp showed letter prepaid, but not the correct amount of 15¢ (6½ silbergroschen). $0 (Image)