1867 (Feb. 13) Arnhem, Netherlands to Albany, N.Y., cover with red Arnhem (2.13) origin cds with black "Franco" framed h.s. and manuscript "70" Dutch Cents on reverse, red crayon "1/½" 1s½d credit to G.B., London (2.15) transit and red "5/cents" credit h.s. to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Asia from Queenstown Feb. 17 to Boston arriving Mar. 3, red "Boston Br. Pkt. '24 Paid' Mar. 3" exchange cds, Albany "Carrier Mar 4" cds; light hor. fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Commencing 1 July 1866, it became possible to send letters from The Netherlands fully paid to destination in the U.S. through the British Open Mails even though there was not postal treaty between the U.S. and The Netherlands. This unusual situation lasted 18 months until a treaty between the two countries became effective. G.B. was credited with 1s½d by the Dutch and London credited 5¢ to the U.S. Albany used a carrier datestamp to show local delivery, an uncommon marking on transatlantic mails. $0 (Image)