1874 (Apr. 11) Havana, Cuba to Rotterdam via New York, folded letter with blue "Busing & Ca., Abr 11 '74, Havana" merchant double circle datestamp, "New York Br. Transit Apr. 16" transit and "7" cent debit h.s., carried by Hapag Line Holsatia that departed New York Apr. 16 and arrived at Plymouth on Apr. 26, Rotterdam (4.28) arrival backstamp and blue crayon "45" Dutch cent due rating, light fold wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried from Havana to New York by New York, Havana & Mexican Mail Steamship Line steamer City of New York and across the Atlantic by Holsatia. Postage due in The Netherlands consisted of 20 Cents to pay U.S. for transit fees from Cuba to New York and 25 Cents U.S.-Netherlands Treaty rate. Unpaid letter fine not applied on letters from foreign countries through the U.S. Scarce Netherlands Treaty cover from beyond U.S. (Cuba) via the U.S. to The Netherlands. $0 (Image)